• Mulch Strawberry beds with straw, proprietary strawberry mats or black polythene to preserve moisture in the soil.
• Spray Raspberries with Derris as a precaution against Raspberry Beetle. If Mildew is a problem spray with a fungicide as well.
• Ensure that any newly planted fruit trees are well watered.
• As soon as the petals have dropped from apple trees, spray to keep scab and mildew at bay.
• Pick of the flowers of any Strawberry plants that you intend to use for propagation of new runners.
• Cover Strawberries with fleece if any late frosts are forecast.
• Spray Plum trees against Aphids.
• Put cloches over Strawberries to encourage early fruits.
• Spray Gooseberries against Mildew.
• Spray trees with a combined Fungicide/Insecticide. (Do not spray if they are in blossom).
• Spray plum trees after the petals have dropped to prevent plum moth.
• Keep an eye out for Aphids on all fruit trees and spray if necessary.
• Spray Blackcurrant bushes with Malathion to kill off ant Big Bud mites.
• If not already done, mulch Raspberries, Loganberries and Blackberries with well rotted manure or compost or grass clippings. This will help to conserve moisture at the roots.
• Protect the flowers on currants from frosts at night by covering with fleece.