These wonderful trees need a great deal of work on them, and probably would benefit from the services of a good tree-surgeon!
I can manage the lower and thinner branches easily, and as there are a very many of these, shall be able to put the new secateurs into immediate effect, to my heart's content!
And our host, being somewhat taller than me, should easily be able to reduce the higher, and thicker, branches, so all will be well.
What is more troubling, is the suspected blight on the fruit, which is both disfiguring and unsightly. I imagine it doesn't affect the eating quality, but it might hinder the cooking process; if chunks of apple are removed but the skin and pips left intact, the cooked pulp may need sieving to remove the unwanted parts. I must conduct a cooking experience!
While pruning, another friend had fun with the latest bonfire, trying to burn apple twigs and boughs which were rather too damp, so I quickly found some dry material to keep the fire burning. The dear SO chopped up logs for the wood burning stove and, just when I thought the kitchen range fire had sulked itself out of existence, it suddenly sprang into life, and soon the kitchen became a very cosy venue for cooking that large piece of beef, our host provided.
The wine and miniature pork pies eased the waiting time, as we munched and slurped companionably!
Happy days!!!
Daisy
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