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The Fruit Garden in January

 

 

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Happy New Year
 

A quiet time in the fruit garden.

 

Just a question of monitoring what effect the weather is having on the trees and shrubs and repairing any damage that may have occurred.

 

 
 
 

Week No. 1 - 1st to 7th

 

  • Firm in any fruit trees that have lifted during the winter by frost.

 

 
 
 

Week No. 2 - 8th to 14th

 

  • Root prune Apple trees if required.

 

 
 
 

Week No. 3 - 15th to 21st

 

 

 
 
 

Week No. 4 - 22nd to 28th

 

  • Firm in any newly planted Pear trees that have been lifted by frost.

 

 
 
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