Cankers, oozing sap, fruit scab, fruit rot, leaf spots or leaf curl, and are all signs that pathogenic fungi/ bacteria are out competing beneficial fungi/ bacteria, on your fruit trees. […]
How + When to Prune Citrus
By | LastUpdated August 1, 2023
Citrus are my favourite trees to prune. Especially thick, thorny, over grown ones – they restore so quickly and beautifully when you use mainly thinning cuts. What a difference when […]
Notching: A Cool Pruning Trick
By | LastUpdated August 2, 2023
Notching is a simple, old school trick that stimulates a branch to grow. Use it while training young, deciduous fruit trees to fill any empty spaces that would ideally, be […]
How to Grow Peas
By | LastUpdated July 1, 2023
Peas prefer mild, cool weather – not too hot, not too cold. Here in Horowhenua, I can sow them Autumn through Spring. When temperatures rise, peas stop/ reduce flower production. […]
