If
fruit trees are planted in grass, ensure that the grass is cut back
2-3ft around the trunks or they will suffer from Nitrogen deficiency.
Feed Black/Logan/Raspberries
and Strawberries with a general fertiliser at the rate of 4oz to each
plant. Ensure that the fertiliser does not touch the leaves or they may
be scorched.
Cut back Autumn fruiting
rasberries and tie in any loose stems of summer fruiting varieties.
Pollinate Peaches and
Nectarines by hand if the flowers are open.
Prepare the site for
any fruit trees you may be about to put in.
Mulch wall trained
fruit with compost, dry manure or straw. Keep an eye on the soil and if
it becomes too dry - water.
Spray Blackcurrant
bushes with Malathion to help against Big Bud mites.
Peaches may need hand
pollinating if there are not many insects about.
As long as there are
no blossoms on them, spray Apple, Pear and Plum trees with a systemic
fungicide and insecticide.
Mulch all fruit trees
and bushes if not already done.
Feed Blackcurrants
with a high nitrogen feed. Check the buds and remove any that are infected
with Big Bud mite. If Big Bud is prevalent, consider destroying the plant
and replacing with new stock.
Protect fruit blossoms
from frosts if possible.
Prune out some of the
older shoots on acid cherries to promote new fruiting shoots.
