Blossoms are turning into tiny fruits, berries are flowering, and your garden is waking up in full colour. It’s the season to get ahead of pests, feed your soil, and water deeply to set your trees up for a bumper summer crop.

And because it’s also the season for long, sunny days (and busy weekends!), it helps to have tools that make everything easier. That’s where Aussie Hoses comes in. Our auto-retracting garden hose reels and accessories are designed for effortless watering — no tangles, no kinks, no mess. Just smooth, simple garden care.

💧 1. Water Deeply, Water Wisely

As spring heats up, your fruit trees are growing fast — and so are their roots. Consistent, deep watering builds resilience and protects your trees from heat stress later in summer.

With an Aussie Hoses Auto-Retracting Hose Reel, watering is quick and convenient. Pull out as much hose as you need, water evenly, then watch it retract neatly on its own. No dragging, no coiling, no frustration.

💡 Water early morning or late evening to reduce evaporation. A soft spray setting is perfect for young trees and seedlings.

🌱 2. Feed the Soil, Not Just the Tree

Healthy soil means healthy fruit. Add a layer of compost or well-rotted manure around the drip line of your trees and finish with mulch to lock in moisture.

Our adjustable spray guns make it easy to moisten the mulch afterwards, activating all that good biology and helping nutrients reach the roots.

🍑 3. Thin Out Developing Fruit

If your trees are loaded with baby fruit — especially apples, pears, or peaches — now’s the time to thin them. Removing the extras ensures the remaining fruit grows larger and sweeter, and prevents branches from breaking under weight.

Drop thinned fruit under the tree to return nutrients to the soil — a simple, natural cycle.

🐝 4. Invite the Pollinators

Spring pollinators like bees, hoverflies, and butterflies are your best orchard helpers. Keep flowers blooming by watering herbs, clover, and wildflowers around your trees.

A gentle mist setting on your Aussie Hose sprayer keeps blooms fresh without disturbing visiting bees.

🌿 5. Embrace a Wild Understorey

Let the grass and herbs under your fruit trees grow a little wilder. This living carpet protects soil from drying out, cools the root zone, and provides habitat for beneficial insects.

If you do need to clear space for young trees or watering zones, your Aussie Hoses Retractable Garden Hose reel makes it easy to reach every corner of the garden — no heavy dragging or tangled mess.

🍓 6. Berries, Strawberries & Small Fruit

Spring berries are coming into flower! Keep the soil consistently moist, add a light layer of mulch, and protect ripening fruit with netting.

A fine mist spray from your Aussie Hose helps keep the foliage fresh without splashing soil onto your fruit — perfect for preventing disease and keeping berries clean.

🦋 7. Keep an Eye on Pests — Naturally

Spring warmth brings out the bugs. Keep watch for green vegetable bugs, passionvine hoppers, and aphids. Catch them early by squashing or hosing them off.

A strong jet from your Aussie Hose nozzle is a simple, chemical-free way to manage pests while keeping your plants hydrated.

🌳 8. Plant Citrus and Subtropicals

November is ideal for planting avocados, citrus, passionfruit, and tamarillos. The soil is warm, and trees have time to establish before cooler weather returns.

After planting, give your new trees a slow, deep soak with your auto-retracting hose reel — perfect for ensuring even moisture and strong root development.

🌞 Spring in Full Bloom — Make Garden Care Effortless

Spring gardening is full of reward — blossoms, fruit, and the buzz of life everywhere. With the right setup, it’s also wonderfully easy.

A tangle-free auto-retracting hose reel from Aussie Hoses keeps watering fast, tidy, and enjoyable, so you can spend more time watching your garden grow (and less time wrestling hoses!).

👉 Explore our full range of retractable garden hoses and accessories at AussieHoses.com.au and get your spring orchard thriving, the easy Aussie way.