Pollination
Choice of Pollinating Variety (Apples) Pollination made simple. Most suburban situations provide good pollen due to the close proximity of other gardens. It is not always necessary to have pollinators...
View ArticleCan fruit trees be grown in containers?
Yes, all fruit trees can be grown in pots as long as they are large enough. As far as the type of container, clay pots are heavy and stable; plastic is durable, light and easier to manage. For most...
View ArticleHow far apart should I plant my trees?
The basic rule is that whatever height your tree will eventually reach will also be your planting distance. For example M26 will grow to around 3 metres and so will need a planting distance of 3...
View ArticleSelecting Your Fruit Plants
Some Advice On How To Select The Right Fruit Tree Or Soft Fruit Plants For Your Garden.
View ArticleSummer Pruning Your Fruit Trees
How to prune Espalier and Cordon fruit trees in summer. Winter pruning will follow later in the year.
View ArticlePlanting Your New Fruit Trees And Fruit Bushes
So now you have spent quite a fair time deciding what to plant and where to plant everything you now need to get those hands dirty and get on with the actual real physical planting. Whilst the...
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Site Preparation Before Planting Fruit Plants
If you want to grow any plant or tree in the garden or allotment well, I believe that it is essential to consider several criteria before planting. After all you wouldn’t choose to build a house...
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A Healthy Fruit Garden
It may seem obvious, but I want to start off by saying that a good healthy fruit garden will deliver you good and bountiful crops – quite often without disease or pest damage. I say obvious but this...
View ArticleHow To Prune A Fruit Tree
Fruit Tree Pruning Pruning is necessary to promote good plant health, remove damaged limbs, encourage new growth, and maintain shape. There are five basic pruning cuts, each aimed at producing a...
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