The story of your fruit harvest starts now – in the rising of the sap and the swelling of the buds. It’s a tale told by the bees, as they go blossom to blossom; then taken up by a fruit that evades rats, possums, wind and rain. It’s a cycle, that if unbroken, creates baskets […]
August Fruit Tree to-do List
By 24 Comments | LastUpdated August 1, 2025
August is your last chance to check in on tree vigour! How well did each of you fruit trees grow last season? Read all about it here, and use the info to decide whether or not you need to apply compost and mulch. If there is one job you sort this winter, let it be […]
July’s Fruit Tree To-Do List
By 31 Comments | LastUpdated July 2, 2025
July is busy old month in the orchard calendar – we’re planting, pruning and most important of all, assessing new growth to decide whether or not to add compost. Plant Winter is your once-a-year opportunity – seize the day to plant deciduous trees in their preferred moment, to plant shelter, and to overall beautify and […]
How To Mulch Fruit Trees
By | LastUpdated June 1, 2025
Fruit trees, on the whole, do best with a living mulch, which is simply a covering of plants as in the photo above (yes that includes grass and weeds!) A living mulch is not only super fertile, but its loads easier for you too – read more about it here. There’s a time and place […]
