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The health benefits of both gardening and eating fresh fruit and vegetables are well documented.  Growing your own food has a positive effect on physical and mental well being and there is no better way of getting your ”five a day” than with produce you have nurtured yourself.

Tomatoes are packed full of anti-oxidants and vitamins.  They are an extremely useful crop to grow as they can be used cold in salads, sandwiches etc,or used in cooking.  Excess fruit can always be blitzed in the blender and frozen for a bolognese sauce or made into tomato soup.

Here are five ways to grow tomatoes yourself.  Our homegrown plants are available in-store throughout the spring.

1. In hanging baskets. A fun way of growing a meaningful crop of sweet cherry tomatoes is to choose a trailing variety and grow them in hanging baskets.  We recommend ‘Tumbler’. The bowl of tomatoes shows some of what I picked from one plant in a 12” hanging basket last summer!!  Remember to feed and water regularly. 
2. On the patio in pots.  Tomatoes grow well in pots and containers on a patio or even a sheltered balcony.  A variety like ‘Gardeners Delight’ will produce a delicious crop from a larger pot.  Dwarf bush varieties will do well in smaller pots – look out for ‘Red Profusion’ and ‘Red Alert’ which both produce masses of sweet cherry tomatoes that taste amazing picked direct from the plant!  Great for kids!
3. Outside in the ground.  When it comes to the traditional way to grow tomatoes, try a variety like ‘Outdoor Girl’.  Train against a garden cane.  Best to avoid areas that have previously grown tomatoes or potatoes and do not plant out until the risk of frost has passed as tomatoes are cold sensitive. 
4. In a Growbag.  Tomatoes are shallow rooted and grow happily in a growbag in a sunny spot outside or in a greenhouse.  A reliable variety to grow under glass is ‘Shirley’ as this has good resistance to Tomato Blight. Grow as a cordon up a cane or string removing side shoots.  Pick out the top growing tip after 6 fruit trusses are formed. Try Levington Tomorite Giant Planter (£5.49).
5. In a Grow Tower.  Look out for the new self-watering Grow Pot Tower in our shop.  Try growing a grafted tomato within this for a bumper crop this summer.  Grafted plants have very strong root systems for extra vigor and heavy cropping.  Look out for our grafted selection.

We recommend feeding all tomatoes with Tomorite (1 litre £4.99).

Growing your own Herbs, vegetables and flowers from seed just got a whole lot easier!  Produce grown in your garden are higher in nutrients than those that have travelled hundreds of miles into your supermarket plus, you’ll save money, not to mention the satisfaction when pulling the first carrot out of the ground or planting a hanging basket with your homegrown Geraniums.

It doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming and you don’t need a big garden or fancy greenhouse.  In fact, we’ve got a solution to all those concerns.

It’s called a Hydro-Pod (£39.99). A NEW product for 2018 that can make the whole process easy as anything. The Pod is small enough to fit into the smallest of spaces or on any windowsill. There is no need for compost which means no mess, and they boast self-watering chambers and an automated controller that tells you when to top up the water.

All you need is some Vermiculite such as Vitax Vermiculite 10/20L (instead of compost), soluble fertiliser, water and 2 AAA batteries.

Easy as 1, 2, 3…

1.  Fill Planting pods about 90% with vermiculite and sow seeds according to the instructions on the pack.

2.  Fill basin up to the “fill to here” water mark and add fertiliser.

3.  Put planting pods back into the basin body, check the control panel is set and off you go.

This nifty little gadget also comes in a more sophisticated version with an LED grow light (£69.99). This is particularly handy when there is no windowsill or not enough natural light.  It mimics the sunlight – 16 hours on and 8 hours asleep.

So, what can you grow in the Hydro-Pod?

1. Seeds.
2. Hydroponic plants (eg. pond plants).
3. Bulbs.
4. It can also be used for transplanting young plants (seedlings).

If this is not for you, we do of course stock a vast selection of traditional propagation products.  Starting from Peat Pots to flatpacked Growhouses, Cloches, traditional Propagators and greenhouse accessories:

• Plantpak Fibre Pot Round (6cm) £2.49.
• Smart Garden Gro-Zone Max Greenhouse £39.99.
• Stewarts Clear Propagation Cover (52cm) £9.49.
• Stewarts Premium Deep Seed Tray (52cm) £5.29.
• Garlands Assorted Greenhouse and Propagation Accessories priced from £2.60.

Spring is not all about outdoor flowers.  It’s also the season for Cactus and Succulent flowering too.  They are the on-trend houseplants at present and they owe their well-deserved popularity to being very low maintenance, in fact, life doesn’t come much more easycare than this group of plants.

There is a huge variety available by way of differing shapes and textures, making them iconic plants that cannot easily be ignored.    When several different varieties are planted together in a container or Terrarium for which they are very suitable, they make an eye-catching, stunning display.

If you want to make a Cactus plant happy, give it sunshine.  They are best suited to a warm and sunny or bright windowsill.  Little water is needed during the winter, just enough to stop the Cactus from shrivelling to nothing.  Watering should be increased from April onwards allowing the compost to dry between waterings.

Repotting in spring is best, use a ready mixed Cactus compost which contains everything they need. I always use a folded piece of newspaper wrapped around the Cactus to prevent spines detaching and causing injury!!  This makes it easy to hold in the correct position for potting.

Some of our favourites include:

Opuntia microdasys
Otherwise known as the Bunny Ear Cactus.  Despite the cute name, the Bunny Ear Cactus is in no way cuddly!   It has no central stem or leaves – the individual segments which constitute the Cactus body are oval shaped pads from which additional segments form. These new segments always grow in pairs, giving new growth areas the appearance of bunny ears.

Echinocactus brevispina
This globe shaped Cactus changes to a barrel shape gradually as it matures.  Popular for its short golden spines.

Ferocactus stainesii
More commonly known as the Mexican Fire Barrel Cactus.  It is barrel shaped with a dark green body and thick bright red spines.  A great Cactus to add to your collection.

Opuntia subulata
A species native to the Peruvian Andes.  Sometimes known as Eve’s Needle Cactus which suits its cylindrical shaped stems, few succulent leaves and sharp spines.

Astrophytum myriostigma
Unusual, deeply segmented, no spines but has silver hairs making it appear quite grey.

 

Succulents are also easy to care for and prefer a bright sunny position.  Aloe Vera for example, requires minimal attention due to its long, fleshy leaves which as a succulent have a natural capacity for water storage.   It’s a great plant for the kitchen as should you ever burn yourself whilst cooking, simply break off a stem and apply the open flesh of the plant to the burn.  Aloe has an amazing ability to heal burns quickly.  The broken leaf won’t grow back, but this hardy plant will soon produce plenty more leaves.

Crassula Sansevieria (Mother in Law’s Tongue) and Zamioculcus are other Succulents loved by our customers for their distinct appearance and ‘hard to kill’ nature!

For those looking to fill smaller garden spaces with colourful, hardy, low-maintenance plants then a wide selection of lovely choices can be found in the range of plants traditionally called “Alpines”.

Containers, raised beds, border edges, even in between paving are all examples of places that can be enhanced with the right choice of plants.  The key thing to remember is good drainage – incorporate some horticultural grit or gravel when planting.  Here are a few top choices from our extensive range.

 

Phlox subulata ‘Candy Stripe’
This showy little perennial is a great choice for popping into permanent planters, providing pink striped flowers in spring. There are many other attractive colours available.

 

Erigeron ‘Sea of Blossom’ and ‘Profusion’
An absolute must-have for dry stoney spots, these dainty little daises literally flowers non-stop from spring until autumn. They will self-seed to fill along walls and in between cracks and crevices.

 

Helianthemum (mixed varieties)
Rock Roses are tough little fellows that grow to form mats of evergreen foliage with masses of attractive flowers in spring and summer. Really easy to grow and last for years.

 

Aubrieta ‘Kitte’
For beautiful year-after-year spring colour there is little to match the tough reliability of Aubretia.  ‘Kitte’ is a special selection with larger flowers which gives a real show.  Available in purple, blue, white and red.

 

 

Campanula ‘Catherina’
This beautiful little bellflower has upward facing blooms and quickly forms an attractive spreading patch of dwarf foliage ideal for edging paths or cascading down walls.  Very popular and very easy to grow.

 

Rhodanthemum ‘Sunshine Peach’
This attractive low-growing evergreen has fine silvery foliage and during summer is covered with bright peach daisy-like flowers.  Great choice for hot sunny locations.

 

Oxalis adenophylla
This little lovely has cup-shaped pink flowers in spring and a neat ground hugging habit. Popular with our customers.

 

Saxifraga ‘Peter Pan’
Like its namesake, this delightful plant never grows up!  It makes a neat cushion of rich green foliage which is studded with attractive red flowers in spring.  Easy as child’s play to grow!

 

Sedum Acre ‘Aureum’
If you want a dwarf plant and you never get around to watering then give this little Sedum a go!  It grows as a carpet of succulent foliage, the tips of which turn golden in spring accompanied by little yellow starry flowers.

 

Adjuga ‘Black Scallop’
Here’s a little something for a shady spot.  This useful black leaved bugle produces spikes of blue flowers in spring and will creep to cover the ground and deter weeds.

Summer is the season when we all want to enjoy our outside space at home.  A great way to add a colourful note is to plant up some pots and baskets.  Spending a few moments of a summers evening tending plants is the perfect way to relax and re-connect with nature.

Sometimes the range of patio plants can seem a little baffling, especially the wide selection of cascading plants used to soften the edges of displays.  Here we give our pick of this season’s top choices for tempting trailers…

NEW Petunia ‘Baby Doll’
We spotted this fab new variety in the breeders show trial last summer… the photo speaks for itself!  A unique cutting-raised novelty petunia of semi-trailing habit, ‘Baby Doll’ is a great choice for patio baskets and containers.

Trailing Osteospermum Erato Series
Top choice for a sunny location these recent introductions will bring a smile to a summer’s day. We grew a test batch last year and were delighted with the results!  Plant three in a tub or basket and enjoy!  Available in Purple, Rose Bi-Colour and White.

‘Waterfall’ Lobelia
These cutting raised varieties are the thoroughbred relations of the familiar pack grown types… amazing for vigor and flower power all summer!  We grow and sell them in 9cm and 1litre pots.

Trixi-Mix Trailers
For people looking for a quick, easy solution you cannot beat these high-impact, ready-to-go colour combinations.  We also grow a huge number of great value pre-grown patio pots and hanging baskets ready for you to take home and enjoy!

 

Scaevola ‘Blue Fan’
This unusual blue flowered trailer is a great choice as an alternative to lobelia in baskets. The attractive fan-shaped blooms are bourne in profusion throughout the summer.

 

Mini Trailing Petunias
Correctly called Calibrachoa these fantastic plants fill a container with colour and have the added bonus of not requiring dead heading.  Available in a mouth-watering array of colours.  Look out for the double flowered “mini-rose” forms in store this year!

 

Nemesia ‘Wisley Vanilla’
These beautiful semi-trailing nemesias have dainty white flowers that have a gorgeous vanilla fragrance and are produced all summer. Perfect for spilling over the edge of a pot placed by a door, where the scent can be enjoyed every time you pass.

Trailing Ivy Leaf Geraniums
Top choice for ease and colour, trailing geraniums will forgive you if you miss the odd watering for a day.  Best in a sunny spot they will produce a magnificent display until the first frosts. We sell both semi-double and single flowered forms in a wide colour spectrum, grown here on our own nursery in Knockholt.

 

Begonia Illumination Series
For out and out flower power there is little to beat a trailing Begonia.  Happy in sun or shade there are a wide range of colours available in the Illumination series.  The magnificent display in several local pubs started life on our nursery!!

NEW Petunia ‘Queen of Hearts’

We love this beautiful new semi-trailing Petunia which really packs a punch with its vibrant red and yellow starry flowers. Worth a try!

 

Cuphia ‘Tiny Mice’
With a spreading habit and eye-catching tubular flowers of red and purple, this unusual plant will complement any basket or container. The flowers look like sweet little Mice!  Will bloom all summer if fed weekly and help brighten and add interest to your garden.  We recommend using miracle-go plant feed for best results.

Now that summer is well underway our roses are blooming and looking wonderful. With their great beauty, tremendous variety, and luscious scent, it’s easy to become passionate about roses. Like Oscar Wilde, who could “resist anything except temptation,” those who give in to the temptation of roses are richly rewarded. In addition to being beautiful flowers for arrangements, roses lend themselves to a wide variety of crafts, providing everything from petals for creating potpourri, to the vitamin C-rich seed pods (called rose hips) for rose hip tea.

Some of our favourites at the moment are:

Rosa ‘Coconut Ice’ –  not only does it have a fabulous scent, it also boasts large, strongly fragrant, double, white-speckled, bright pink flowers from late spring into autumn.

Rosa ‘Ice Cream’ – A compact Hybrid Tea rose with attractive coppery-bronze leaves and an abundance of large ivory-white flowers from summer into autumn. Spicy cinnamon scent. Excellent for cutting.

 

Rosa ‘Fond Memories’ – A repeat flowering patio rose. Small clusters of petit ginger-orange blooms fading to apricot with a glowing yellow centre are produced repeatedly throughout the summer into the autumn. Dark green and glossy foliage provides a perfect backdrop for the flowers. Hardy. Good disease resistance.

 

Rosa ‘Iceberg’ – A popular variety producing sprays of slightly fragrant, double pure white flowers from pink buds, summer to autumn. Good disease resistance. Repeat flowering if dead-headed. Moderately prune in March.

Rosa ‘Eyes for You’ – A fragrant Floribunda rose with dark green leaves. Beautiful cream flowers with a purple eye produced from summer to autumn.

Rosa ‘Eye of the Tiger’ – A cluster flowered bush rose producing semi-double, golden yellow flowers with rich red eye and good scent from summer into autumn. 

 

Rosa ‘National Trust’ – a deciduous, upright, hybrid tea type rose. It has glossy, green leaves and crimson-red flowers that are slightly fragrant, blooming from summer through until autumn.  What a beauty!

Rosa ‘Tequilla Sunrise’ – Large-flowered rose with glossy dark green leaves. Pretty fully double yellow flowers with scarlet margins.

When choosing roses, it’s helpful to know some of the terminology and uses:

• Hybrid tea roses. These are tall, long-stemmed roses ideal for cutting. They are usually the kind you send from the florist. In the garden, they are often featured as single specimens.
• Floribundas. Developed during the last century, these roses are shorter and bloom more freely, setting clusters of blossoms rather than a single bloom on a stem.
• Shrub roses. These can be tall or kept trimmed. They can be treated like a hedge and bloom from spring through fall. Their foliage fills in. Aside from the great beauty of their flowers, which are borne consistently over a long season, shrub roses boast a natural disease-resistance, grow in a variety of climates and require very little attention (very little pruning required) – they are impressive to say the least!
• Tree roses. These elegant roses grow in a cluster at the top of a stake. Tall ones can frame a doorway or line a walk. Smaller varieties can be grown in containers on the patio or porch.
• Patio roses. These grow two to four feet tall, bloom all season, and are well suited to growing in containers in small spaces. Sometimes they are planted in hedges as foundation covers. The foliage tends to be dense.
• Climbers. Climbing roses can form dramatic cascades grown over an arched trellis or trained over a fence, pillar, or post. They are sometimes used to create a privacy wall.

Don’t forget: Roses are heavy feeders and thrive best in rich, fertile soil. They will benefit from specific nutrients to help their growth to enable them to produce flowers. We recommend:

Bayer Garden Toprose – Britain’s best-selling granular rose feed which boasts the perfect balance of nutrients for bright and beautiful roses and shrubs. It also contains long-lasting nitrogen for balanced growth and Iron and Magnesium to guard against premature leaf drop. We would suggest using in Spring after the roses have been trimmed back and then again when they have had their first flush of flowers.

You just need to look out of the window this time of the year to see the abundance nature has to offer.

Fruit trees are heavy with fruit and the vegetable patch is very lush and ready for rich pickings (it almost feels like it’s too much!).  When out walking I always bring a basket (Kettle oval fruit basket £27.50) or trug, because you never know what goodies you might stumble across – Blackberries, Damsons or even Mushrooms.  Be aware though – always refer to a book or a reputable source on the internet and only eat what can be identified ‘as edible’.  There are plenty of foraging courses/classes available around the country. I recommend looking at BBC Countryfile’s Top 10 Foraging Courses in the UK.

Kettle Oval Fruit Basket

When picking fruit from trees it might be a good idea to invest in a  fruitpicker.  There are many types on the market.  We stock the WOLF-Garden adjustable fruitpicker (attachment £19.99) and separate telescopic handles (from £35.99).  It is a traditional picker with a soft cloth bag for the fruit to fall into .  Alternatively, we also have Kent & Stowe’s Fruitpicker for £24.99.  It is a complete picker with a metal cage on the top.

 

WOLF-Garden adjustable fruitpicker and Kent & Stowe’s Fruitpicker

There is so much fruit now that to be able to store and enjoy some all winter is a bonus.  Here are some tips:

Apples can be stored successfully if wrapped individually in newspaper and layered in wooden crates.  We offer Coolings Apple crates at £21 each.  Check every apple for cuts and bruises and choose only the perfect ones.  Alternatively, use straw or paper shreddings.  Place them in a frost free but cool place (30-35 degrees Fahrenheit).  Pears are best eaten when picked or can be made into chutney – click here for autumn recipes.

If you don’t already have jam jars, we have a very good selection of Ball Preserving Jars and accessories, six 490ml preserving jars £12.99.  When out and about you might come across a Damson tree (wild plums) in the hedgerow, even better after a frost.  Pick them, they make the best jam (and cordial).  It’s very easy  – click here to see autumn recipes.

Plum jam

When it comes to storing vegetables, onions are easy to store.  Let them air dry away from direct sunlight to let the skin harden.  Then store in a cool, dark and dry space.  Mesh bags are ideal to use by hanging them from the ceiling.

Ball Preserving Jars and accessories

If leaves are left long when drying, the onions can be platted together and hung up so air can flow freely around each bundle.  Being Swedish, I prefer to pickle a lot of vegetables.  Nearly everything can be pickled, either sweet or sharp.  My favourite pickled vegetable recipe is on our website – click here for autumn recipes.

Pear Chutney

At Coolings we feel that gardening should always be a pleasure and not back ache, but having the right tools for the job can really make a difference. This autumn you will see an exciting new look to our tool range with an expanded selection.

Kent & Stowe

K&S Stainless Steel Digging Spade – £29.99

K&S Stainless Steel Long Handle Soil Rake – £27.99

K&S Stainless Steel Digging Fork – £29.99

One of my best garden tools is an old spade that was my grandad’s. For me it is not just an heirloom but a lovely crafted British-made spade with a good ash wood handle which has been worn in just the right places to make it comfortable.

Old can be great, but when you need a new or complimentary tool, Kent & Stowe does not fall short, with a range covering carbon steel, stainless steel and top-end cuttings tools. Based upon the designs of garden tools from the 1800s, the range has a traditional look and they have all been designed in the UK.

Burgon & Ball

Tools don’t come with a better pedigree! British-made and produced in Sheffield since 1730, these are some of the finest tools in the world. All Burgon & Ball tools are covered by a no-quibble lifetime guarantee and will exceed your expectations. Many Burgon & Ball tools are also endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, have won numerous awards, and are widely respected amongst serious gardeners. However, pedigree does not mean boring! Burgon & Ball’s latest “RHS Gift for Gardeners” was awarded the Sword of Excellence ‘because it effortlessly combines functionality with stunning design’.

So if you want to give a tool to be treasured to that special someone this autumn, give them one that will last a generation (or more!).

B&B Mid Handled Claw – RHS Endorsed – £14.95

B&B Passiflora Trowel & Fork – £19.95

B&B Chrysanthemum Gift Set – £64.95

There is so much fruit to enjoy now that to be able to store and enjoy some all winter is a bonus.  Here are some recipes to make good use of your pickings…

Pear Chutney

You need:

• 1Kg pears – peeled, cored and chopped
• 250ml malt vinegar
• 100g granulated sugar
• 100g dark brown soft sugar
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground cardamom
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 30mins
Ready in 45 mins.

How to:
1. In a saucepan combine all ingredients. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 30mins stirring frequently until pears are tender.
2. Immediately spoon chutney into hot, sterilised jars and seal.
3. Once cooled store in a cool, dark place. Open jars easily. Keeps for 3-4 weeks in the fridge.
If you don’t already have jam jars we have a very good selection of Ball Preserving jars and accessories. 6 x 190ml preserving jars £12.99. When out and about you might come across a damson tree (wild plums) in the hedgerow even better after a frost. Pick them, they make the best jam (and cordial) it is very easy – here is how…

Damson Jam

You need:

• 1kg Damsons
• 300ml water
• 1.3kg jam sugar

How to:
1. Wash and wipe damsons, remove stalks. Place in a large, wide pan with the water. Simmer gently until soft. Press damsons against the side of the pan as they cook to release the stones. Use a slotted spoon to remove stones.
2. Simmer until reduced by about half.
3. Add the sugar, stirring until dissolved, then bring to the boil and let boil rapidly for a bout 10 mins until jam sets when tested. To test for setting point use a sugar thermometer – setting point is at 105°C. Place a saucer in the freezer. When jam has boiled for 5 mins, dollop a teaspoon of jam onto the cooled saucer and return to freezer, after a couple of minutes run a finger through the jam, it should wrinkle and feel thick. If not continue boiling for a couple of minutes on a low heat. Keep testing.
4. Allow to cool for 10 min, remove the scum with a slotted spoon. Pour into warm sterilised jars, fill tight up to the top then cover immediately with waxed discs and cellophane tops or lids.
5. It will keep up to a year in a cool, dark place.

Here is one of my favourite recipes for pickled vegetables…

Pickled Vegetables

You need:

• 1 green courgette
• 1 yellow courgette
• 250g baby onions
• 1 garlic clove
• 500g cherry tomatoes
• 4 sprigs of thyme
• ½ fresh red chilli

Pickling liquid:

• 300ml granulated sugar
• 200ml spirit vinegar 12%
• 200ml water
• 4 bay leaves
• 75ml yellow mustard grains
• 1tbsp allspice grains

How to:
Rinse and slice the courgettes. Peel the onion and garlic. Divide the garlic into cloves. Rinse the tomatoes and remove the stalks. Prick them with a fork or roll them against a grater to puncture the skin. Rinse the thyme and chilli. Deseed the chilli and cut It into fine stripes. Layer the vegetables in warm, sterilised jars. Add the thyme sprigs and chilli. Combine all the ingredients for the pickling liquid in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Pour the liquid over the vegetables in the jars. Seal tightly. Leave to stand for a week before using.
Enjoy with any meal or cheese.

Autumn is the perfect time to plant fruit trees and bushes.  Where space is limited, there are plenty of options for growing tasty crops of fresh, pick-your-own fruit, straight from your garden or outside space.

Raspberry ‘Ruby Beauty’
Raspberry ‘Ruby Beauty’ is the world’s first compact Raspberry and grows to only 1 metre tall, making it perfect for growing in pots.  An added benefit is that it is thornless, making this variety an ideal plant for children to grow.

 Raspberry ‘Ruby Beauty’

Apricot ‘Compacta’
An exciting new introduction for 2017 is Apricot ‘Compacta’.  This is a naturally short self-fertile variety that produces lots of tasty orange fruit.  Ideal when grown in a sheltered sunny spot.  Available from September.

 Apricot ‘Compacta’

Pear ‘Obelisk’ is a sensational self-fertile upright growing dwarf variety ideal where space is limited.  The fruit ripen in October and store well in winter.

 Pear ‘Obelisk’

Blueberries are a really good choice for growing in pots.  We stock many delicious varieties which are easy to grow when planted in ericaceous (acid) compost.  This season we will be offering a very exciting new variety called ‘Lucky Berry’, which has attractive white bell flowers producing berries for 4 months from July until October!  Blueberries are packed with vitamins and anti-oxidants and can be easily home grown rather than flown from the other side of the world!

 Blueberry ‘Lucky Berry’

We are excited to be able to offer this year a lovely range of quality dwarf patio standard fruit trees that are ideal for growing in pots.  Varieties available include Patio Apple ‘Croquella’, Patio Pear ‘Luisa’, Patio Cherries ‘Stella’ Compact and ‘Piemont’, and Patio Plums ‘Mirabelle’ and ‘Hanna’.  For those with a conservatory or cold greenhouse for over-wintering, we will also be offering Patio Peach ‘Bonanza’ and Nectarine ‘Nectarella’.

    Cherries ‘Stella’ Compact and Nectarine ‘Nectarella’

With all this choice from Coolings there really is no excuse not to have a fruitful autumn!

For tips on picking fruit and on how to store them over the winter click here.