Fruit Tree Care Calendar
Weeding. Mulching, Watering as needed.
Check irrigation emitters are all working
Summer pruning of Apricots after fruiting. Monitor Pear & Cherry slug: If damage is excessive, apply approved control methods.
Weeding. Mulching, Watering as needed.
Check irrigation emitters are all working
Fertilising of trees after fruiting.
Main harvest period: Document each variety’s ripening date.
Weeding. Mulching, Watering as needed.
Check irrigation emitters are all working
Whitewash trunks, collect mummified & fallen fruits and remove dead wood as part of orchard hygiene program.
Weeding. Mulching, Watering as needed.
Check irrigation emitters are all working
Weeding. Mulching.
Continue Pruning Program including Winter prune of Hawthorn hedge.
Grafting Day this month.
Weeding. Mulching, Watering as needed.
Check irrigation emitters are all working
Spring fertilising program.
Codling moth prevention program.
Begin Pear & Cherry slug monitoring.
Weeding. Mulching, Watering as needed.
Check irrigation emitters are all working
Fruit thinning. Pest monitoring (and control if needed).
Main mulching time before summer heat.
Early Harvesting. Netting as needed
Weeding. Mulching, Watering as needed.
Check irrigation emitters are all working
Prune Hawthorn after fruiting
Budding Day this month
Weeding. Mulching, Watering as needed.
Check irrigation emitters are all working
Apricot pruning.
Weeding. Mulching, Watering as needed.
Check irrigation emitters are all working
Start dormant pruning at each tree’s leaf-fall. Apply soil conditioner. Finish off white washing trunks.
Apply first round of copper spray or alkaline spray (alternate years) to stone fruit.
Weeding. Mulching, Watering as needed.
Check irrigation emitters are all working
Tool maintenance. Irrigation flush, maintenance & expansion.
Apply second round of copper or alkaline spray to stone fruit just before budburst.
Additional grafting as needed.
Weeding. Mulching, Watering as needed.
Check irrigation emitters are all working
Fertilising after fruit-set. Tree-training after fruit-set.
Weeding. Mulching, Watering as needed.
Check irrigation emitters are all working
Sucker removal, light feed