Winter is traditionally the season for planting bare-root deciduous plants including deciduous fruit trees, deciduous ornamental trees, shrubs and of course roses. Take time and plan ahead when selecting plants like trees.
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Deciduous fruit trees including Apples, Nectarines, Peaches, Apricots, Pears, Plums, Figs, and Cherries, all can be planted during winter. Some trees require cross-pollination, so always best to seek advice from your garden centre about growing a productive tree or orchard in your backyard. Other productive crops like rhubarb and berries also can be planted at this time of year.
One major advantage of compost is its ability to hold moisture, retain it for longer, increase the amount of water available to plant roots, and minimise the need for irrigation. Ultimately, improving water saving practices and reducing economic overheads for farmers. But how exactly does it do this?
If we dig deeper, we find that compost helps to save on water in a few different ways.
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