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MelB78MelB78 Posts: 3
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Hi, I have a small apple tree which has provided a bountiful crop of apples this year. I know that I have rats living near the base of the tree and I was wondering if the apples will be safe to eat after a simple wash with water or should I steer clear? Thank you in advance

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  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,898

    I'm sure they will be fine.

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • arneilarneil Posts: 287

    don't use the windfalls !

  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,898

    No, or any with chaw marks on them.image

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • MelB78MelB78 Posts: 3
    Thanks for the advice image
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 83,826

    And do something about the rats!


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • MelB78MelB78 Posts: 3
    I'm on the case with the rats. No worries there!
  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267

    On the subject of rats, stuck in traffic today, I looked out of my side window and so a rat in broad day light on th grass verge happily going about it's business.

    Now I realise you are never more than 6ft from a rat, or so I'm told but I've never seen one so bold in the middle of a city. 

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