Why gaps are money losers
The quicker you fill the space on a trellis, the more sunlight is captured in the canopy.
110+ bins of Bartlet pears per acre
Results from Bartlett pears grown on Tatura trellis in Australia
Manage pears for higher yields
An experiment demonstrates how to increase yields of close-planted Bartlett pear trees by changing tree management, not the rootstock.
Six steps to good orchard site preparation
It’s important to prepare your surface soil the right way before planting.
Good to Know: Maintain good soil structure
Weed mulch plus gypsum keep surface soil soft, permeable, and well-aerated
Understanding soil organic matter
Don’t overlook the soil if you want your orchard to thrive.
Growing fruit without branches
The branchless multileader system offers improved efficiency.
Use winter weeds to improve soil
Winter weeds are a cheap way of improving and adding organic matter to soil. It is costly and difficult to
Calculate target yield
Hitting the target: This six-year-old, two-hectare (five-acre) Pink Lady block on Malling Merton 106 rootstocks, and trained on an
Spreading shoots of young apple trees
Proper spreading of shoots and branches is an important step in developing a productive orchard.