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BULLY the woolly

AN APPLE TREE is a bountiful, hardy, long lived treasure for any DIY food grower. The trees thrive in the cooler southern climates where they receive a good dose of chilling hours over winter. This triggers them to spring into action when the days lengthen to produce loads of blossom and fruitlets. But a downside of their preference for our temperate climates is they are also susceptible to certain bugs that

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