I’m joined by Chris Whitelock, author of Growing Fruit, to explore how modern varieties are reshaping the way we grow fruit at home. We discuss everything from choosing space-saving or container-friendly trees to tackling pests, diseases, and even the challenge of keeping birds off your harvest.
Links
Growing Fruit: A Practical Guide to Growing Top and Soft Fruit
Chris Whitelock – Learning with Experts
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If you liked this week’s episode with Chris Whitelock you might also enjoy this one from the archives:
Episode 334: Food Farming Revolutionary
Grower Joshua Sparkes joins me to talk about his regenerative, soil-centred approach to producing food and how observation and experimentation shape what sustainable growing looks like.
Episode 65: Apples with Naomi Slade & Sassie Yassamee
I speak with Naomi Slade (author of An Orchard Odyssey) and Sassie Yassamee (of Eve Apple Press) about the role of apples in design, orchard culture, and community pressing as the harvest winds down in Sussex.
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