Good to Know: The 1-2-3 rule for renewal pruning
Use the 1-2-3 rule of renewal pruning to keep the fruiting wood of apple and pear trees young and productive.
Van den Ende: What are the problems with branches?
The haphazard complexity of these branched apple trees on Tatura trellis make management and productivity of trees difficult. (Courtesy
Van den Ende and Tisdall: Keep phytophthora out of your orchard
This ‘plant destroyer’ fungus thrives in wet soils.
Be aware of shortcomings with Malling 9 rootstock
High summer temperatures and shallow soils can adversely affect canopy development and yield.
Don’t invest in unwanted shoot growth
With spring approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, a new season for orchardists starts with flowers, new leaves and shoots — and much anxiety.
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.