What needs to be done in the Orchard

Routine Tasks include:

• occasional light mowing (carried out as part of the Parish Council contract). If possible removing the cuttings
• annual pruning to remove branches that are in wrong place etc. This is not pruning for optimal cropping - just for shape
• checking for diseased trees- cutting it out or replacing trees that are not flourishing - (about once a month)
• weed-killing around base of trees to reduce root competition (once a year for a few years only)
• strimming grass around bole of trees to tidy up - (couple of times a year)
• checking for shoots from below graft - (couple of times a year)
• loosening tree-ties as the trunks grow - (couple of times a year)
• checking that gates & fences are in fair condition

Future developments include

• building a seat & barbeque area
• designing & installing a notice informing people about the orchard
• establishing a permissive path thro' the orchard & across adjacent land to make a short local walk

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