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 12 Comments | 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 […]
November Fruit Tree To Do List
By | LastUpdated November 1, 2024
November is when the summer fruits really get a roll on – grapes, currants, early plums and berries are forming revealing the harvest to come. Keep an eye on these new fruits because birds + pests will be just as aware! Your daily walk is essential if you want to keep your fruits in best […]
