Growing Guides
Growing Guides
Fig Tree Growing Guide
Figs can be grown as a free standing tree in a pot, using a soil based potting compost. Or trained as a fan against a south or south west facing wall. Fig …
Persimmon and Pomegranate Growing Guide
Pomegranate growing guide – Provence Self fertile and hardy down to -16C. Pomegranate plants love the sun. For best results plant in a warm sunny area of …
Walnuts, Chestnut, Cobnutt, Filbert and Almond Tree Growing Guide
Cobnuts and Filberts Growing Guide These are best grown as a bush tree with an open centre giving the classic wine glass shape. The young Cobnut or filbert …
Citrus Trees Growing Guide
Citrus trees are surprisingly hardy, tolerating temperatures down to -5°C and will thrive in most gardens given a warm sunny position. In the UK they are …
Apricot Tree, Peach Tree and Nectarines Tree Growing Guide
Before planting erect a trellis against the wall. The lattice should be 1ft square and the trellis should measure approx 2.1m (7′) long by 1.8m …
Gage and Plum Trees Growing Guide
Plum trees will also benefit greatly from fruit thinning, removing fruitlets to a population that is likely to be consumed. The reward will be a superb …
Pear Tree Growing Guide
The ‘V’ System This modern system can be seen on some of the best commercial fruit farms and is an adaptation of the cordon method. Pear trees are …
Apple Trees Growing Guide
Bush Apple Tree Probably the most widely seen style of apple and, well grown, can be a highly productive method. The aim is to arrive at an open centred apple …