December is the best month of the year to set new small fruit trees into the soil, if one expert's words are anything to go by.Bracknell Forest Standard columnist James Ashford stated introducing bare-rooted plants to a garden during the winter is "by far and away" the best way forward for...
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Winter ‘great time to plant small fruit trees’
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009Small fruit trees ‘flourish through careful pruning’
Friday, November 27th, 2009Small fruit trees need to be pruned correctly in order to flourish, it has been suggested. News-Sentinel columnist Jane Ford made the remark in response to a reader wanting to know how to take care of their garden.She said any plant will grow well when cut in the right way, adding untangling...
Small fruit tree growers ‘should remove shrivelled produce’
Friday, November 20th, 2009Gardeners looking to make sure they enjoy a good harvest every year must remove shrivelled produce, it has been asserted.Apples or pears that have suffered brown rot will cause infection if not disposed of, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) advised in an article for the Daily...
Gardeners ‘should give small fruit tree placement careful thought’
Friday, November 13th, 2009Careful consideration of where to place a small fruit tree will pay dividends in the future, it has been suggested. Writing on the Guardian's Gardening blog, Lucy Halsall said the plants should be put somewhere sheltered where they can bask in sunlight. She explained this will ensure good...
Fruit trees ‘may need to be wrapped in winter’
Thursday, November 12th, 2009Wrapping fruit trees could help their delicate trunks to cope with the harsher weather of the winter season more successfully.The Salt Lake Tribune advises that any material can be used to protect the barks of fruit trees.However, specialist fabrics that are creped and waxed are available that...