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Fruit Garden in May
 
Week 18   30th-5th

Stop laterals on  Grape vines

Keep a look out for new Plum trees drying out.

Prune Peach trees.

Feed Gooseberries

Week 19   6th-12th

Encourage flowering of over vigorous Apple trees

Deter infestations of Gooseberry sawfly

Week 20   13th-19th

Espalier & Fan trained fruit prune new shoots growing towards or away from supporting wall, fence, or free standing wire supports.

Weed and apply a general fertiliser then mulch Peach trees.

During prolonged dry weather, water the ground around Apple and Pear trees

Mulch the beds with well-rotted manure, garden compost or bark to conserve moisture in hot weather.

Water Raspberries during dry weather

Week 21   20th-26th

Prune Cherries  &  Plums

Week 22   27th-2nd

Ensure Blackberries don't dry out

Stop young Fig bearing growths

Pollinate Peaches with a soft paint brush

Control weeds around Pear trees  by mulching, shallow hoeing

Ensure regular water supplies to acid Cherries

Thin out Plum crop

Control annual weeds between Raspberry rows.

Spray Strawberry plants with a systemic fungicide

 
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