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 […]
June’s Fruit Tree To-Do List
By 53 Comments | LastUpdated June 1, 2025
Planting, mulching and pruning – that’s the order of events this month. Planting is by far the most important! Plant fruit trees Yippee do – deciduous fruit tree/ berry and vine planting time is upon us. I hope in all the excitement of new trees, you have the basics covered – matched up pollinators, matched […]
May Fruit Tree To Do List
By 8 Comments | LastUpdated May 3, 2025
May is the month to get prep’d for new fruit trees + shelter trees . A little bit of tree research goes such a long way! As does my favourite stake + marinate, an easy, hands on way of working out what fruit tree goes where before ordering your trees in. Before you plan for […]
April Fruit Tree To Do List
By 31 Comments | LastUpdated April 1, 2025
This month is all about caring for citrus, preparing deciduous fruit trees for winter, planning for new fruit/nut or shelter trees, and harvesting nuts. Citrus Care Young developing fruits alert you to pay attention. The adult crop relies on actions taken now: good moisture, thinning, mulching and at this time of year – rat control […]
