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Fruit Garden in August
 
Week 31   29th-4th

Tie new shoots of recently planted Figs

Support heavily laden branches on Apple trees

Prune Red & White currants

Week 32   5th-11th

Summer prune Gooseberries and protect them from sawfly & mildew.

Layer Blackberries

Propagate Figs by layering

Cut down Raspberries Strawberries after fruiting

Prune Apples grown as cordons or espaliers. 

Week 33   12th-18th

Propagate Peaches

Provide support to Pear trees

Week 34   19th-25th

Pick Plums if ready.

Sever runners from parent Strawberry plants

Week 35   26th-1st

Take Black & Red currant Gooseberry cuttings.

Tie down shoots of spindle trained Apple trees to encourage the formation of fruit buds.

Check Peaches Pears for ripeness, if ready, pick and store them.

Prune Blackberry bushes

Plant maiden Plum trees

 
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