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Autumn tasks that determine how many blackberries you’ll harvest next year

Blackberries can look unruly, but a few well-timed autumn jobs—clean-up, soil care, watering, mulching and correct pruning—set plants up for a healthier winter and a heavier crop next season.

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Picking fruit in your garden could end with a hefty state fine

Harvesting fruit from branches that overhang your garden can land you in a legal dispute with your neighbour. In some cases, taking a few apples without permission may even be treated as theft.

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September Isn’t the End, It’s the Start of the Final Garden Sprint

September is one of the busiest months in the garden, when harvesting overlaps with sowing and planting for next year. A little planning now brings earlier flowers, healthier beds, and less work in spring.

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August treasures most people walk past without noticing

Late summer is packed with wild edible finds—berries, nuts and useful herbs—often right by paths, parks and hedgerows. Here’s what to look for in August and how to use it safely and well.

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How to Sterilise Preserving Jars Properly So Your Preserves Don’t Spoil

Spoiled jams and compotes are often caused by jars that weren’t truly clean, not by the recipe. Proper washing and reliable heat sterilisation greatly improve shelf life and safety.

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How to Grow Peaches in a Cooler Climate for Sweet, Juicy Fruit

Home-grown peaches often outshine shop-bought fruit for fragrance and flavour. With the right site, frost protection and pruning, you can harvest reliably sweet, juicy peaches even in cooler areas.

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Pruning fruit trees in July Most people put it off for no reason

Mid-summer is an ideal time for a light, practical prune on many fruit trees. A few well-chosen cuts in July keep the canopy airy and sunlit, improving fruit quality and reducing disease pressure.

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Climate Change Threatens Harvests and Is Changing Fruit in Czech Gardens

Climate change is increasingly reshaping fruit growing in Czech gardens, from damaging spring frosts to summer heat and drought. Many familiar fruit crops now yield less reliably, and gardeners are adapting with smarter watering, protection, and hardier varieties.

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Picking Fruit in the Garden Has Rules and Can Lead to Hefty Fines

A fruit tree heavy with apples or plums is a joy—until branches overhang the fence and questions arise about who may harvest. In some cases, picking without permission can be treated as an offence and result in a substantial fine.

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The Most Common Mistakes When Growing Raspberries and Soft Fruit in the Garden

It’s surprisingly easy to lose part of your raspberry and soft-fruit crop through avoidable mistakes. Correct pruning, cane management, soil care and regular in-season checks can dramatically improve vigour and yields within a few years.

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High temperatures don’t suit gooseberries and the fruit softens and drops

During heatwaves, gooseberries often soften, shrink and drop before they’re fully ripe. Deep watering, temporary shading and keeping the root zone cool help the berries stay firm.

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How to protect this year’s heavy plum crop from plum moth and brown rot at the right time

A heavy plum set can quickly be spoiled by plum moth larvae and the brown rot that follows. The key is spotting the right moment to act and keeping strict orchard hygiene.

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A Forgotten Plum Like Fruit Is Returning to Gardens and Surprises with Its Practicality

Myrobalan plum, often dismissed as a wilder cousin of the true plum, is making a comeback thanks to its toughness, adaptability and useful fruit. It shines both as a reliable rootstock and as an attractive garden tree with plenty of culinary potential.

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Want more raspberries Just add one cup at the roots and your canes will reward you with a bigger crop

The weeks before summer largely decide how many raspberries you’ll pick. Focus on a slightly acidic soil, steady moisture and gentle feeding, and your canes will repay you with stronger growth and heavier crops.

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The Legendary Velké Pavlovice Apricot Named Heritage Variety of the Year for Its Outstanding Flavour

The Velké Pavlovice apricot has been crowned Heritage Variety of the Year 2026, celebrated as a Moravian classic and a benchmark for apricot flavour. Learn what makes it so valued, and how to grow it successfully in the garden.

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A long-lasting crop with minimal care Grow rhubarb in your garden

Rhubarb is a hardy, long-lived perennial that returns every spring and can crop for years with very little attention. With the right site, patient harvesting, and simple annual care, it will reward you with reliable stems season after season.

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Mulberry in the Garden a Traditional Tree With Surprisingly Great Fruit

Mulberries were long grown mainly for feeding silkworms, but their fruit is every bit as worth planting for. Learn where they thrive, which species to choose, and how to harvest and use the berries without waste.

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Tricks Seasoned Gardeners Use for Gooseberries Laden with Large Fruit

Gooseberries are hardy, long-lived shrubs that can reward you with heavy crops for years. Learn how variety choice, siting, watering, feeding, and pruning make all the difference to fruit size and flavour.

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Seasonal Care Plan for Fruit Bushes in the Garden for Healthy, Vigorous Plants

Fruit bushes reward you with blossom, structure, and reliable harvests—especially when care follows the seasons. Use this year-round plan to time planting, watering, feeding, mulching, pruning, and protection for stronger plants and better crops.

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How to Propagate Fruit Trees for a Better Harvest and Reliable Results

Growing fruit trees from seed can be slow and unpredictable. Use cuttings, grafting or air layering to produce new trees that reliably keep the qualities you value.

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Simple Spring Feeding for Gooseberries for a Bigger, Sweeter Harvest

Give gooseberries a simple spring boost and they’ll reward you with heavier crops and sweeter, better-sized berries. Pair organic feeding with sensible watering, mulching, and timely pruning for the best results.

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Proven Ways to Keep Currants in Peak Condition for a Reliably Heavy Crop

Currants are dependable, productive shrubs, but pests and diseases can take hold fast if you miss the early signs. With timely checks, good pruning and a few targeted, gentler treatments, you can keep plants healthy and crops high through harvest.

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The Healthiest Fruit for Your Garden Aronia Will Thrive Reliably at Home

Aronia, also known as black chokeberry, is a tough, low-maintenance shrub that produces antioxidant-rich berries. With the right siting and a good start after planting, it will crop reliably for years.

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