What You Need to Know About Pesticides
Growing organic fruit has never been so important, with new evidence showing pesticides escaping into the environment at scarily high rates.
How to know if your fruit tree flowers are healthy
Learn how to spot the difference between healthy fruit tree flowers and those that are suffering from a common disease that can cause rot.
How to overcome fear of insects in fruit trees
Are insects in fruit trees a bad thing or a good thing? Learning to appreciate insects is an important part of adopting an organic mindset.
Do your fruit trees have the right pollination partners?
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Pollination partners for fruit trees are one of those things that most gardeners have heard of, but few really understand! Knowing if your tree needs pollination can be a complete mystery. It's one of the 'hidden' reasons for fruit...
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.
