How to avoid leaf curl by watching for spring
Learning how to avoid leaf curl is all in the timing. The key time to pay attention is very early spring, earlier than you think!
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.
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.
Can compost tea fix yellow leaves on your fruit tree?
Compost tea is a great tool to help fix some of the causes of yellow leaves on your fruit trees by improving the health of your soil.
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.
What broke my fruit tree and how do I prevent it?
Broken fruit trees can be caused by animals eating them, or accidental damage. Identifying the animal is the first step to prevention.
Peach Tree Leaf Curl
Peach tree leaf curl disease is one of the main causes of curly leaves on your peach and nectarine trees, but it’s quite preventable.
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.
Bake warming winter cakes with home-grown fruit
Bake delicious warming winter cakes from the fruit you’ve grown on the fruit trees in your own garden for extra satisfaction.
Providing Frost Shelter for Fruit Trees
Learn how to provide frost shelter for your fruit trees at certain times of the year to protect the flowers and fruit from damage.
3 simple ways to improve your soil
Here are 3 simple ways to kickstart the health of your soil to help you grow fruit that is full of vitamins and minerals.
How to buy a good fruit tree
Learn how to select a healthy fruit tree when you’re buying from a nursery, to give your trees the best possible start in life.
