Did you get the thinning right?
Find out how to assess how good your thinning efforts in spring were, by checking the fruit quality and the trees.
Do cherry trees need thinning … and if not, why not?
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.
Use fruit thinning to protect your fruit tree
Fruit thinning is a simple technique you can use each spring to prevent branches from breaking in your fruit trees.
While you’re thinning, prevent disease
It’s the right time of year to start thinning your apricots, peaches, nectarines and plums. (It’s too early for apples and pears in our part of the world yet). Thinning is one of the 10 steps to ultimate fruit tree care, so yes – we reckon it’s...
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.
Do you have peaches on your trees?
It’s time to check your fruit trees for early peaches or apricots, and learn what to do next. Look out for common diseases that can harm your crop.