The idea of harvesting fresh fruit from a tree growing in a pot on your balcony or courtyard is not as fanciful as it might sound. Across Australia, thousands of home gardeners suc…
Learn the three most practical grafting techniques for home orchardists — cleft graft, chip bud, and whip-and-tongue — with step-by-step instructions.
Bring neglected, overgrown fruit trees and ornamentals back into productive, healthy condition with expert renovation pruning strategies and multi-year recovery plans.
Grow your own fruit trees economically — from propagating your own rootstocks to bare-root sourcing, budget growing media, and free pruning training.
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Everything that happens before planting determines the next 20 years of productivity. Soil preparation, drainage improvement, mounding techniques for heavy clay, and the planting p…
Pruning determines the long-term productivity of every fruit tree. This guide covers the principles that apply to all trees, then specific techniques for each major fruit — when …
A month-by-month fertilising and watering calendar for all major Australian fruit trees — what to apply, when, how much, and the signs that tell you your trees are getting exactl…
Grafting allows Australian home gardeners to create their own fruit trees, add new varieties to existing trees, and produce plants unavailable commercially — a guide to the basic…
Espalier and fan-trained fruit trees grown against greenhouse walls or warm brick walls maximise the productive use of every square metre — turning a wall into a fruit-producing …
Bronze orange bugs congregate on citrus in Australian gardens during spring and spray a caustic substance that causes chemical burns. Learn the correct protective equipment, remova…
Dwarf citrus, figs, blueberries, and olives all grow beautifully in large containers in Australian gardens. Learn pot sizing, potting mix requirements, and the repotting schedule f…
Mulberries are prolific, disease-free, and beloved by birds and people alike. Learn variety selection (white, red, black), harvest sheet method, and preserving the short season.
The first decisions made when establishing a backyard orchard — variety selection, rootstock choice, and site preparation — determine the next 20 years of productivity. This gu…
Lemon trees are the most popular home garden citrus in Australia — here is how to grow them successfully and harvest year-round.
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