
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.
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.
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.
Brown rot can quickly ruin the fruit on your fruit trees. Learn how to prevent it, and what to do if you have it.
Summer is the best time to bottle apricots for eating in winter, and a great time to eat summer fruit fresh and in desserts.
Apricot jam can be tricky to make, but once you get the basics right, always worth your time because the results are delicious.
Assess how good your thinning efforts in spring were by checking the fruit quality and the health of your trees.