The Gardener's Almanac

Overview ;

This is a good time for preparing new beds designated for growing fruit.

 

Place orders for new fruit trees if you have not already done so.

 

Week No. 36 - 2nd to 8th

 

• Prepare beds for new Black / Red / White currants,Gooseberry bushes, and Grape vines.

 

• Prune Peach / Nectarine trees.

 

• Plant out strong well-rooted strawberry runners.

While you are at it plant a few up for forcing in the greenhouse.

 

• Check around the base of fruit trees and collect any windfalls, discard any that are rotting or damaged.

 

Week No. 37 - 9th to 15th

 

• Prepare beds for Blackberry ,Loganberry and Tayberry plants.

 

• Prune Pear trees.

 

Week No. 38 - 16th to 22nd

 

• Protect Apple trees from infestations of winter moth caterpillars.

 

Week No. 39 - 23rd to 29th

 

• Continue picking Apples and Pears as they ripen, and place the best keeping varieties in store.