Pruning: when and why?
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Category Archives: Grow
Easy planting
Planting fruit trees requires much less effort than growing vegetables. And a tree grows faster than we think! Planet carers and home-grown fruit lovers, here are some easy tips for you.
Good harvesting
We picked apples in « le jardin de Saint Simon » yesterday. We look at what we did well and could have done better, and provide a link for further guidance on when and how to harvest all kinds of garden fruit.
Tree size matters
Thinking about who is going to harvest may help choose the right size of tree when planting.
Thirsty birds
Watch nature and plan for picking accordingly or the birds may eat all of your berries. Alternatively, on a very hot summer, let them quench their thirst.
Bigger apples
Tempest
One of the advantages of pruning is that it makes trees less vulnerable to gusty winds.
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