Do fruit trees like wind?
Windy conditions are often blamed for fruit losses but it’s not all bad news, and wind can be the fruit grower’s friend.
How to make biochar in a bathtub
Making biochar in a bathtub is a quick, easy, and free way to produce an incredibly powerful soil health additive.
Spring checklist for fruit trees
Feeling overwhelmed with looking after your fruit trees in spring? We break down the main jobs you should be doing.
Capeweed and other weeds: love them or hate them?
Capeweed is not a very useful plant – or is it? As an indicator plant, it can tell you about the health of your soil and how to improve it.
Two quick ways to tell if your fruit tree is water-stressed
Making sure your fruit tree has enough water in spring will help you to grow larger fruit.
Do cherry trees need thinning?
Thinning cherry trees is not usually needed because they’re not prone to biennial bearing. That’s lucky, because it would be a huge job.
