Keith Dickson, our local expert in fruit production, will give his annual presentation. This year Keith will focus on:

- Choosing the tree variety (ie, vigour, root stocks)

- Soil requirements and preparations for planting

- Staking trees and training the branches

- Effective use of fertiliser and sprays

- Pollination techniques

- Thinning of young fruit; when to harvest the crop

- Storage of fruit

A gold coin donation to support the activities of the Gardens will be appreciated.