How to plant a green manure crop
Prepare the soil before planting fruit trees with an autumn green manure crop, and give your fruit trees the best possible chance to thrive.
Should you spray your fruit trees in autumn?
Spraying fruit trees should always be kept to a minimum to protect soil health, but sometimes a spray in autumn is the right thing to do.
How to remove fruit tree suckers…the right way
Fruit tree suckers should be removed every year or they cause problems, but it’s important to do it the right way.
Before you plant a fruit tree, do these 5 steps
Before you plant fruit trees this winter, there’s a few steps to go through before you get started with soil preparation.
3 ways to use fruit tree prunings
Fruit tree prunings are often considered as ‘waste’ and even sent to landfill. Here’s three ways to capture the nutrient from your prunings.
How to look after late-season fruit trees
Extending your fresh fruit season with late-season fruit trees is an easy way to increase your food security and decrease risk.
6 Steps to Looking After Fruit Fly and Bird Nets
Fruit fly and bird nets are key to your fruit growing success. These 6 simple steps to look after them properly will help them last longer.
Discover heritage apple trees you’ve never heard of
There are hundreds of heritage apple trees you’ve probably never heard of. We’re aiming to bring as many as possible back into fashion.
Fruit tree summer pruning pros and cons
Pruning your fruit tree in summer or winter can have different results, so we help you decide the best time for the job.
Growing Your Own Fruit Trees From Seed
Seed saving for growing your own fruit trees for grafting is an ancient technique that is useful, free, and easy to learn.
Fruit tree care: the ultimate guide in 10 steps
From pruning to picking, here are the top 10 topics to help you get a successful harvest from your fruit trees.
How to Make Pink Lady Apples Pink
Sometimes pink lady apples are dark pink, sometimes light pink, from the same tree. We explain the reasons behind this mysterious occurrence.
