How to make biochar in a bathtub
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.
Do cherry trees need thinning?
Thinning cherry trees is not usually needed because they’re not prone to biennial bearing. That’s lucky, because it would be a huge job.
Two quick ways to tell if your fruit tree is water-stressed
Making sure your fruit tree has enough water in spring will help you to grow larger fruit.
While you’re thinning, prevent disease
Thinning your fruit trees is a great chance to check the health of your fruit and do a little disease control at the same time.
Should you worry about insects in your fruit trees?
Finding insects in your fruit trees scares a lot of people, but in fact, a wide variety of insects is a good sign of biodiversity.
How to Get Started with Fruit Thinning
Have you heard of fruit thinning but don’t know how (or why) to do it? It’s a simple but important technique to help your fruit trees bear a healthy crop every year.
Apricot tree diseases
Apricots are delicious fruit, but fussy to grow in your garden. Here are some of the things to look out for.
How to grow amazing cherries
Cherries are delicious but can be fiddly to grow, and the fruit can split if it rains. Discover the pros and cons, and learn why they’re totally worth it.
Do you have peaches on your trees?
Late spring is the time to check your fruit trees for early peaches or apricots. Learn what to do next and how to check for common diseases.
