How to make and use a fruit picking diary
Using a fruit-picking diary can help solve the problem of choosing the exact time to pick your fruit so it’s neither under-ripe nor over-ripe.
Why you should pick up fruit from the ground
Picking up your fruit from the ground is the first principle of organic orchard hygiene, and one of your best lines of defence against pests.
How to prevent brown rot in your fruit
Brown rot can quickly ruin the fruit on your fruit trees. Learn how to prevent it, and what to do if you have it.
Apricot bottling (step-by-step)
Learn the traditional bottling (canning) preserving method for all fruit types with this easy step-by-step method.
Which apricots make the most delicious jam?
Apricot jam can be tricky to make, but worth your time once you get the basics right, because the results are delicious (and profitable!).
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.
