How much water is enough for fruit trees?
How much water do your fruit trees need? Follow our simple 5-step plan to set up a watering system that’s both efficient and effective.
Reducing spring fruit tree overwhelm
Feeling overwhelmed with looking after your fruit trees in spring? We break down the main jobs you should be doing.
Did you get the thinning right?
Assess how good your thinning efforts in spring were by checking the fruit quality and the health of your trees.
What’s the best way to control weeds under fruit trees?
Many gardeners hate weeds under their fruit trees. Managed correctly, they can bring many benefits to your trees and soil.
Making organic yummy things: value-adding for fun and profit
Value-adding can turn your raw fruit (and vegetables) into a wide range of products you can use, sell, or give away.
Maximise your harvest by picking fruit correctly
Make the most of your year’s hard work by picking and storing your fruit correctly using these simple tips.
Success in the fruit tree nursery
In spring the results of the grafting attempts in your fruit tree nursery become obvious, and it’s so satisfying when they’re successful!
Do wind and fruit trees go together?
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 (method #2)
Making biochar in a bathtub is a quick, easy, and free way to produce an incredibly powerful soil health additive.
It’s about to rain—how should I protect my fruit?
Learn how to prepare for rain and protect your fruit from damage with these handy tips (some of them are a bit surprising).
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.
Top three tips to protect your fruit
Find out our top three tips for protecting your fruit from some of the most common problems over spring and summer.
