Question? I am trying to set up a community traditional orchard in Sligo. Do you know of any other community orchards in Ireland? Answer: Doorus Orchard Project http://www.kinvarasustainableliving.com Future Orchards http://www.100sharehectar.info/ Also before my time at ISSA I know there were projects with Bandon, Co. Cork, and Kilkenny city. ...

Question? I have about a 3/4 acre site that I would like to turn into and orchard. Do you do site visits to offer recommendations on soil preparation and selection of trees? I am based in Tralee-. n look forward to hearing from you soon. Answer: We currently don't have the resources to do offsite visits of this ...

Question? I seek your advice. Five years ago I purchased 30 trees from you I fear I may be pruning them incorrectly as only a few have ever born fruit. These are the varieties can you advise on there fruit bearing and suitable pruning 1. Leitrim Red (44) 2. Green Chisel (54) 3. keegans crab (16) 4. Martins Seedling no surrender (29) 5. Eight Square aka kill apple (25) 6. yellow ...

Question? I live in Co Tyrone and we have late frost sometimes in spring. I would like some apple and pear trees. Could you suggest which varieties I should get please? I would like cooking and eating apple types. Answer: Frost during blossom time is a problem to all apple & pear trees. Frost can burn blossoms to ...

Question? I bought some apple trees and plum about 2and half years ago all did very Well until this time last year when one of my plum trees started to die. Really took no notice just said any thing could have happened. Until this year when the 2nd tree produce a very big crop of fruit in June ...

Question? I purchased 220 apple trees from you last Autumn. They nearly all have crops of apples on them and I am wondering if this burden of fruit is too much for such young trees to carry? Might the growth of the apples take from the development of the trees? Some have up to ...

Question? Can you direct me to ! any research as to the sources of apples in ireland? what percentage is domestically produced? Is that increasing ...we have an ideal climate for then yet you can rarely buy them? Answer: I don't have information on commercial apple production levels in Ireland... That’s more a question for an bord bia ...

Question? I we are hoping to re-plant an Orchard at Toghermore Campus, Tum, Co. Galway. The Toghermore House which dates form the 19th Century was owned by Bobby Burke who was a pioneer in cooperative farming in Ireland. The house is now being renovated by the H.S.E in co-operation with Tuam & District ...