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 and a recipe for berry tarts
Summer is the best time to bottle apricots for eating in winter, and a great time to eat summer fruit fresh and in desserts.
Which apricots make the most delicious jam?
Apricot jam can be tricky to make, but once you get the basics right, always worth your time because the results are delicious.
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.