PRUNE APPLES
Finish pruning apple and pear trees while trees are still dormant to ensure better crops and fewer diseases and pests. Stop pruning once the trees start growing again.
CUT BACK RASPBERRIES
Cut back autumn fruiting raspberries to ground level. Weed if needed, then mulch with garden compost. Pile the prunings in a corner to create an insect habitat.
PREPARE BEDS
Get beds ready for sowing with solarisation. Cover with a clear sheet of polythene which warms the