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Ripe red apples on tree ready for harvestPlanting

When to pick apples: ripeness test

Picking apples at the right time yields sweet, juicy fruit. Learn how to test ripeness with simple techniques.

8 min
Ripe yellow pears on tree ready for harvestPlanting

When to pick pears: ripeness test

Picking pears requires careful timing. Too early are hard and sour, too late are mealy. Learn to test ripeness precisely.

8 min
Ripe red cherries hanging from branches under summer sunshinePlanting

When exactly to prune cherries after harvest: July-August timing

Cherry harvest determines your pruning. Learn exact post-harvest timing (July/August), cultivar choices and techniques.

8 min
Summer-green plum tree laden with ripening fruit in full sunPlanting

When exactly to prune plums in summer: July-August guide

Summer pruning for plums matters. Learn exact July/August dates, cultivar choices and step-by-step techniques.

8 min
Apple tree in May with growing side shoots under summer pruningPlanting

Apple tree May summer pruning: managing vigour and fruit set

Guide to May and summer pruning of apple trees. Manage vigour, stimulate flowering, leverage natural thinning, maximise fruit.

8 min
Formally pruned espalier apple with horizontal branches trained on trellisPlanting

Apple espalier pruning: formal training step-by-step

Learn to prune an espalier apple tree correctly. Tips for horizontal branches, layering, and decades of fruit production.

8 min
Plum tree laden with ripe fruit supported by branch propsPlanting

How to prune plum trees to prevent branch splitting under fruit weight

Techniques to prevent branch breaking and splitting under fruit load. Thinning, support and preventive pruning for strong branches.

8 min
Mature plum tree in full production with dense canopyPlanting

How to prune mature plum trees: maintenance practice

Annual pruning routine for mature plum trees. Simple techniques for health, productivity and form.

8 min
Plum tree with silver leaf disease symptoms in AugustPlanting

Summer pruning plum trees to prevent silver leaf disease

How to summer prune plum trees to prevent silver leaf. Timing, techniques and susceptible cultivars. Practical prevention strategy against this deadly fungus.

8 min
Young espalier fruit tree with branches in spiral pattern along frameworkPlanting

How to prune an espalier in the first formative years

Espalier trees form over 3-5 years. Learn how to create tight spirals, candelabras, or U-shapes with patience and annual pruning.

8 min
Fruit tree in full bloom with many flowers but no young fruitPlanting

What if fruit tree bears no fruit: causes

Your fruit tree blooms but bears no fruit? Discover why and how to fix it.

8 min