Top 7 tips to control aphids in your fruit trees
Learn the top 7 tips to control aphids in your fruit trees, starting with knowing how to identify them and understanding their lifestyle.
Yellow leaves on your fruit tree – the four main causes
Leaves on your fruit tree can turn yellow for many reasons. Some are normal, some are not so good – so here’s how to tell difference.
Does fruit love rain?
As a fruit grower, lying in bed listening to rain on the roof can bring up a wide range of emotions, from joy to despair! In the typically dry summers where we live (and in much of Australia), most people welcome rain when it comes. So it never seems appropriate for...
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.
Can you grow your own multigraft fruit tree?
Multigraft trees are a no-brainer for many gardens, as they reduce risk and provide a bigger variety of fruit, without taking up more space.