Now that the Autumn is upon us, the leaf is starting to change colour and is preparing to drop. Find out why trees naturally change in the Autumn season and get tips on pruning fruit trees during this time of year.
Plant care & advice
Powdery Mildew on Quince: What to look out for & natural remedies
William Sibley
Learn how to identify and treat powdery mildew on quince before it affects your tree's growth and the development of next year's fruit buds. Get tips from our experts about natural remedies for treating this common fungal disease.
Advice: For the Citrus Lover in Springtime (with unhappy looking citrus!)
William Sibley
Spring sees most of our fruit plants looking at their best with wonderful shows of blossom and a brand-new suit of lush green leaves. Not so the citrus plants, which take the lengthening days and wildly fluctuating temperatures of a typical UK spring to shed their leaf and all in all, begin to look just a tad scruffy. Read on to find out more about the miracle yet to come!
Pest Control: Cherry Blackfly
William Sibley
It’s Cherry Blackfly time!!! Batten down the hatches, put on your tin hats, or as my dear old Mum used to do in the Blitz - wear a colander on your head! Gird your loins and take evasive action.