Young trees need to be at the fore front throughout summer. This month, take stock of yours. If the soil beneath is dry, water them back to barely moist, then scatter some nicely pre decomposed woody mulch about them. The Apple Harvest Begins! Figuring out when apples are ripe is a knack that comes with […]
February Fruit Tree To Do List
By 19 Comments | LastUpdated February 1, 2025
Fruit trees are peaking! I hope the grass and herbal ley are thigh high and you’re revelling in surround sound fruit – late plums, pears, apples and oh so peachy. A sight for sore eyes! As stone fruit are harvested, summer prune them. They’re best pruned now, rather than winter because silver-leaf spores aren’t on […]
January Fruit Tree To Do List
By 21 Comments | LastUpdated January 1, 2025
One of the most important tasks this month, is to check in on newly planted fruit trees. Check the soil beneath the mulch, and if its dry give it a lovely slow watering. Slow is best so the water soaks in, rather than running off. Then top up the mulch if its thinning out. Simply […]
December Fruit Tree To Do List
By | LastUpdated December 1, 2024
Fruit trees look kinda static, but they’re super dynamic! Hormones, enzymes, sugars – much goes on as they constantly adapt to the wet, dry, windy, hot, cold, pest, pathogens – add to that their innate push to grow you some delicious fruits and there’s a lot going on! Fermented stinging nettle and comfrey tea is […]
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