How to tell fruit buds from leaf buds
Understanding the difference between fruit buds and leaf buds on your fruit tree makes everything else about fruit growing easier.
Do you need to spray your fruit trees?
Spraying your trees in spring – at the right time and for the right reasons – can make a big difference to whether you get a crop or not.
Earwigs – are they your friends or foes?
Earwigs can do terrible damage to stone fruit crops, but they’re also useful. It’s better to protect your fruit rather than eradicate them.
Will subtropical fruit trees work in your garden?
A lot of subtropical fruit comes from indigenous forest cultures, but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow it in your backyard.
Is organic growing really any better?
Long-term studies have shown that organic growing is better for your health and the planet, and it may even be better for your pocket.
Five things you can do to fight fruit fly
Queensland fruit fly is one of the hardest pests to manage organically. Get to know your enemy and don’t give up – you can fight fruit fly!
Animals, fruit trees, and electric fences
Animals and fruit trees go well together if you can figure out how to enjoy the benefits without the animals doing too much damage.
To mulch or not to mulch under your fruit trees?
Mulching under fruit trees is not as good as living understory, but has its place for young trees, or for mature trees if done correctly.
How much fruit will your tree produce?
Working out how much fruit a mature fruit tree can grow will help you plan how many trees you need in your garden to meet your family’s needs.
How to prune your apple tree
Pruning apple trees takes a little more specialist knowledge than other fruit types, but your trees will reward you with ample crops.
Taming monster fruit trees with renovation pruning
Learn how to use a technique called renovation pruning to tame large, unpruned, and out-of-control monster fruit trees.
How to plant a fruit tree – the easy way
Everything you need to know about how to plant your new fruit trees to get them off to a great start in life.
