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- Prune established apple trees between now and late winter.
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Check stored apples and pears regularly and remove any showing signs of decay. If left, they encourage all the other fruits to rot.
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Before planting new apple trees, check to see that they are compatible with existing varieties. All apples need pollenation by another variety.
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Gather fallen Walnuts or use a long pole to knock nuts to the ground. Remove green husks from the shells, and dry them thoroughly.
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Mulch Raspberries with chopped leaves as protection against bad weather. This also provides food for plants in spring as it breaks down.
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Plant bare rooted fruit trees from now and until late spring if the soil is not frozen or water logged.
- Plant gooseberry bushes from now until early spring, when the soil is workable. Space the bushes 3 or 4 feet apart.
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Rake up all fallen fruit, leaves and blooms that you missed earlier and compost all disease-free organic refuse.
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Tips for fruit
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