How To Plant Your Bare Root Fruit Tree
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Summer Pruning Your Fruit Trees
How to prune Espalier and Cordon fruit trees in summer. Winter pruning will follow later in the year.
Selecting Your Fruit Plants
Some Advice On How To Select The Right Fruit Tree Or Soft Fruit Plants For Your Garden.
How 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 metres, M27 will grow 1.8 metres and will need a planting distance of 1.8 metres.
Can 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 fruit, choose pots 50-60cm in diameter. Growing fruit trees in containers. • Position fruit plants in Continue reading
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 if the bees and other pollinating insects are generous with their visits. If you have no other Apple tree close by then select two varieties Continue reading
Calendar of care
To achieve the best results from your fruit we recommend you follow this simple guide which is laid out in seasonal form. You may question whether you should spray your trees with chemical sprays. In our own nursery we are very anxious to encourage the control of pests by natural predators. These are usually larger Continue reading
Soft Fruit Culture
Introduction Soft fruit commences cropping the year after planting. They are therefore, a particularly good investment. They are inexpensive to buy, produce good yields, do not require much space and are particularly valuable for small gardens. Choice of Variety All the varieties we offer are suitable for your garden and if given reasonable care will Continue reading
Fruit Growers’ Handbook
Fruit trees and soft fruit bushes are a very sound investment. Properly cared for they respond by producing attractive blossom, in turn followed by a crop of fresh luscious fruit. The trees add a new dimension to your garden and the soft fruit gives added interest. Click on the headings below to learn more about Continue reading
Wollemi Pine How to grow
We trust you will be pleased with your plants and by following our growing guides below we hope you have many years of success with them. To assist you further Blackmoor Nurseries created for you this powerful care guides – all you need to know about growing our trees and soft fruit plants. Guide For Soft Fruit Plants, Continue reading