Developing your own small scale orchard can be easy and fulfilling. All you need are good quality trees, a reliable water supply and a small piece of land.
Here are some easy steps to help you make a success of your fruit business
Step 1
Plan your orchard layout
With trees planted in rows on a north south aspect
Step 2
Plan your water supply
Drip irrigation
Sprinkler irrigation
Flood irrigation
Step 3
Determine your preferred spacing
Standard large scale commercial spacing of 4m x 8m
A small scale ' high density' spacing of 1m x 4m
Step 4
Prepare your planting stations
Dig a hole .5m x .5m
Separate top soil from subsoil
Back fill top soil
Step 5
Plant your trees
Remove tree from planting sleeve
Place tree in hole to same level
Back fill remaining soil
Water well
Place straw mulching around base of tree
Step 6
Determine your watering regime
Water trees at least once a week during dry season
Increase effectiveness by constructing catch pans
Step 7
Determine your nutrient regime
Appy fertiliser to maintain healthy long lived trees
Trees require Nitrogen, Potassium and Phosphorus
Rates and applications vary on the trees age and fruiting cycles
Step 8
Scout for pests and disease
Occasionally fruit trees get pests and diseases
To grow healthy organic produce adopt Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Rates and applications vary on the trees age and fruiting cycles
We look forward to hearing from you!
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