Paula Fleming
@paulafleming5.bsky.social
π Orchardist π
π³Head orchard gardener @belmondlemanoir
πͺ² Organic top and soft fruit grower
π A muddle of Agriculture and Horticulture πͺ
https://linktr.ee/thegroundedorchardist
π³Head orchard gardener @belmondlemanoir
πͺ² Organic top and soft fruit grower
π A muddle of Agriculture and Horticulture πͺ
https://linktr.ee/thegroundedorchardist
Brr!..but beautiful!
December 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Brr!..but beautiful!
Now I'm the pest as I try to not cut them in half or knock off too many off whilst pruning, they're everywhere! Which is a very good problem to have. π
#beneficialinsects #workingwithnature #workingalongsidenature #ladybird #ladybug
#beneficialinsects #workingwithnature #workingalongsidenature #ladybird #ladybug
December 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Now I'm the pest as I try to not cut them in half or knock off too many off whilst pruning, they're everywhere! Which is a very good problem to have. π
#beneficialinsects #workingwithnature #workingalongsidenature #ladybird #ladybug
#beneficialinsects #workingwithnature #workingalongsidenature #ladybird #ladybug
A leaf hammock for some of our best beneficial insects in the orchard.
Aphids are one of the biggest pests in orchards. One ladybird can eat up to 60 aphids a day! Or up to 5000 in their lifetime. That's a lot of help. At the moment, they are hibernating and having a well deserved rest.
Aphids are one of the biggest pests in orchards. One ladybird can eat up to 60 aphids a day! Or up to 5000 in their lifetime. That's a lot of help. At the moment, they are hibernating and having a well deserved rest.
December 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A leaf hammock for some of our best beneficial insects in the orchard.
Aphids are one of the biggest pests in orchards. One ladybird can eat up to 60 aphids a day! Or up to 5000 in their lifetime. That's a lot of help. At the moment, they are hibernating and having a well deserved rest.
Aphids are one of the biggest pests in orchards. One ladybird can eat up to 60 aphids a day! Or up to 5000 in their lifetime. That's a lot of help. At the moment, they are hibernating and having a well deserved rest.
Well, Strawberries have the cutest true leaves I have ever seen!!! π
#strawberries #strawberry #strawberryseedlings #gariguette #strawberrygariguette #fraise #fraisegariguette #maradesbois #strawberrymaradesbois #fraisemaradesbois #gyostrawberries #gyofruit #growyourownfruit
#strawberries #strawberry #strawberryseedlings #gariguette #strawberrygariguette #fraise #fraisegariguette #maradesbois #strawberrymaradesbois #fraisemaradesbois #gyostrawberries #gyofruit #growyourownfruit
December 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Well, Strawberries have the cutest true leaves I have ever seen!!! π
#strawberries #strawberry #strawberryseedlings #gariguette #strawberrygariguette #fraise #fraisegariguette #maradesbois #strawberrymaradesbois #fraisemaradesbois #gyostrawberries #gyofruit #growyourownfruit
#strawberries #strawberry #strawberryseedlings #gariguette #strawberrygariguette #fraise #fraisegariguette #maradesbois #strawberrymaradesbois #fraisemaradesbois #gyostrawberries #gyofruit #growyourownfruit
It does make me laugh that the Kiwis are absolutely fine every single day. Then the first proper frost makes it say "nope" and every leaf comes off.
Some plants have proper personalities...or maybe I've been around them for too long! π
Anyway, the kiwis are harvested, that is now all the fruit in!
Some plants have proper personalities...or maybe I've been around them for too long! π
Anyway, the kiwis are harvested, that is now all the fruit in!
November 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It does make me laugh that the Kiwis are absolutely fine every single day. Then the first proper frost makes it say "nope" and every leaf comes off.
Some plants have proper personalities...or maybe I've been around them for too long! π
Anyway, the kiwis are harvested, that is now all the fruit in!
Some plants have proper personalities...or maybe I've been around them for too long! π
Anyway, the kiwis are harvested, that is now all the fruit in!
It's worth an ask. I shall email them and see if they will let me grab a couple of scions. Thank you.
November 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
It's worth an ask. I shall email them and see if they will let me grab a couple of scions. Thank you.
Amazing, thank you. I'm ashamed to say after living in Northamptonshire for a good 15 years or so I never visited Lyveden. It was.
November 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Amazing, thank you. I'm ashamed to say after living in Northamptonshire for a good 15 years or so I never visited Lyveden. It was.
Hello, I'm on the hunt for the Golden Harvey apple. Any ideas? Full story linked below.
#goldenharvey #goldenharveyapple #scionswap #heritageapples #heritagefruit #fruitsearch #variety #cultivar #apple #malusdomestica
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#goldenharvey #goldenharveyapple #scionswap #heritageapples #heritagefruit #fruitsearch #variety #cultivar #apple #malusdomestica
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Paula Fleming on Instagram: "Whilst wandering around a Georgian garden in Bath I found this apple, Golden Harvey also known as the brandy apple. My maiden name is Harvey so it particularly stood out t...
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November 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Hello, I'm on the hunt for the Golden Harvey apple. Any ideas? Full story linked below.
#goldenharvey #goldenharveyapple #scionswap #heritageapples #heritagefruit #fruitsearch #variety #cultivar #apple #malusdomestica
www.instagram.com/p/DRErWiOiMH...
#goldenharvey #goldenharveyapple #scionswap #heritageapples #heritagefruit #fruitsearch #variety #cultivar #apple #malusdomestica
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Agreed, I tried one last week, it's not one for my taste buds! Not for eating fresh anyway.
November 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Agreed, I tried one last week, it's not one for my taste buds! Not for eating fresh anyway.
A nice way of saying overripe π
November 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A nice way of saying overripe π
Not really as we do not have enough for the menu. Our development chef will play with some of them because we would like them on the menu in some way or for the bar. I'll take some too and the rest will go to staff.
November 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Not really as we do not have enough for the menu. Our development chef will play with some of them because we would like them on the menu in some way or for the bar. I'll take some too and the rest will go to staff.
Medlars are now harvested. Let the bletting commence.
After grading the tray on the left is unbletted and the fruit is still hard and has that lovely golden colour still.
The tray on the right are bletted so they are a darker brown and squashy.
After grading the tray on the left is unbletted and the fruit is still hard and has that lovely golden colour still.
The tray on the right are bletted so they are a darker brown and squashy.
November 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Medlars are now harvested. Let the bletting commence.
After grading the tray on the left is unbletted and the fruit is still hard and has that lovely golden colour still.
The tray on the right are bletted so they are a darker brown and squashy.
After grading the tray on the left is unbletted and the fruit is still hard and has that lovely golden colour still.
The tray on the right are bletted so they are a darker brown and squashy.
I really wanted this video to put across the importance of small businesses and the loveliness of a family business.
Also of course how important our home grown fruit is!
#buybritish #applebrandy #organic #organicgrown
Also of course how important our home grown fruit is!
#buybritish #applebrandy #organic #organicgrown
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 AM
I really wanted this video to put across the importance of small businesses and the loveliness of a family business.
Also of course how important our home grown fruit is!
#buybritish #applebrandy #organic #organicgrown
Also of course how important our home grown fruit is!
#buybritish #applebrandy #organic #organicgrown
A few days in the life of some of our apples. These will come back to Le Manoir as apple brandy in 5 years time.
A big shout out to Capreolus distillery who we have worked with for a few years now.
I love seeing the outcome of so much work over the growing year.
A big shout out to Capreolus distillery who we have worked with for a few years now.
I love seeing the outcome of so much work over the growing year.
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 AM
A few days in the life of some of our apples. These will come back to Le Manoir as apple brandy in 5 years time.
A big shout out to Capreolus distillery who we have worked with for a few years now.
I love seeing the outcome of so much work over the growing year.
A big shout out to Capreolus distillery who we have worked with for a few years now.
I love seeing the outcome of so much work over the growing year.
It's not over yet!
October 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It's not over yet!
New favourite! π
October 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
New favourite! π
It's basically the same set up we had on the farm.
October 4, 2025 at 8:14 AM
It's basically the same set up we had on the farm.
I loved our hydro presses!
October 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I loved our hydro presses!
It doesn't look appetising I grant you, but look at the colour of the tickled pink apple pulp before pressing. π
I didn't take a picture of the juice but you can imagine how red that was. π·
I didn't take a picture of the juice but you can imagine how red that was. π·
October 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It doesn't look appetising I grant you, but look at the colour of the tickled pink apple pulp before pressing. π
I didn't take a picture of the juice but you can imagine how red that was. π·
I didn't take a picture of the juice but you can imagine how red that was. π·
To be honest, I have loved this year. What a challenge. I am ready for a break though!
October 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
To be honest, I have loved this year. What a challenge. I am ready for a break though!
All the dates went out of the window this year...apart from Medlars. They seem to be behaving. π
October 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
All the dates went out of the window this year...apart from Medlars. They seem to be behaving. π
I intended to take a photo of every variety but the harvest has been so early and there's been so much I haven't had time
October 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I intended to take a photo of every variety but the harvest has been so early and there's been so much I haven't had time
Probably the best smelling trailer in the world....ever!
The Quince harvest is in. We have Champion and Portugal and it's about 220kg!
Red falstaff and Granny smith apples are there too.
Hiding underneath we have Christmas Pearmain, Orleans reinette and Chivers delight.
The Quince harvest is in. We have Champion and Portugal and it's about 220kg!
Red falstaff and Granny smith apples are there too.
Hiding underneath we have Christmas Pearmain, Orleans reinette and Chivers delight.
October 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Probably the best smelling trailer in the world....ever!
The Quince harvest is in. We have Champion and Portugal and it's about 220kg!
Red falstaff and Granny smith apples are there too.
Hiding underneath we have Christmas Pearmain, Orleans reinette and Chivers delight.
The Quince harvest is in. We have Champion and Portugal and it's about 220kg!
Red falstaff and Granny smith apples are there too.
Hiding underneath we have Christmas Pearmain, Orleans reinette and Chivers delight.
Hi. No, this apple is Bramley but it can happen with any apple. It's a physiological response.
September 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Hi. No, this apple is Bramley but it can happen with any apple. It's a physiological response.