Plant out Strawberries
to allow the plants to make good growth ready for next year.
Start to prune Raspberries
as they finish fruiting. Cut out the old canes that have fruited this
year and reduce the new shoots to 5 or 6 of the strongest ones. Tie new
shoots in to the wires as required.
If pruning of Blackcurrants
was not done last month, do it now to ensure strong growth for next year.
Select strong Strawberry
plants and pot up for placing in the greenhouse for an early crop next
year.
The earlier Apple
varieties will now be ready for picking. Check daily by gently lifting
each apple, if it comes away easily they are ready for picking. Pick the
crop before they fall themselves and are damaged.
Remove any runners
on Strawberry plants as they are not needed and if left will weaken the
plant and reduce the crop next year. Water any newly planted Strawberry
beds.
Order new fruit trees
ready for planting in the autumn.
