How to Summer Prune Stonefruit

Plums, Apricots, Peaches, Nectarines, Almonds and Cherries are all stonefruit and best pruned in summer when they finish fruiting. There’s a few good reasons to prune them now rather than winter.

January In The Vegie Patch + Autumn Crops A Go

January is all about extending our summer crops to create a lovely continuity. Successional planting is the proper name. I call it “little and often”, and it’s the key to […]

When + How to Feed Citrus

Citrus need 2 feeds: one mid spring – when soils have warmed, and one mid summer. The last, mid summer/ January feed is really important for young trees, to inspire […]

January Fruit Tree To Do List

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 […]