Tag Archives: fruit trees
Planting and Caring for a New Tree
January 21st, 2009. Published under Education, Hobbies. No Comments.
When you have decided on which kind of fruit tree you would like, and
where you would like it, you can finally start to plant it. If you buy
your tree from a nursery, be especially careful when you are taking it
from the nursery to your house. I once had a friend who put the tree in
the [...]
Preventing Diseases in Fruit Trees
January 21st, 2009. Published under Education, Hobbies. No Comments.
If you maintain any pitted fruit trees such as plums, peaches, or cherries, I’m sure you know that those types of trees are much more susceptible to diseases than any other type. While the fruits are delicious, it can be rather hard to live with all of the maladies that can plague the life of [...]
Picking the Right Orange Tree
January 21st, 2009. Published under Education, Hobbies. No Comments.
If you live in a hot, humid sub-tropical zone like Florida or California, you have many options for growing fruit trees. You are lucky enough to be able to support almost any type of plant as long as you prevent pests from taking over. You should consider growing an orange tree, as these are usually [...]
How to Prevent Small Fruits
January 21st, 2009. Published under Education, Hobbies. No Comments.
The one thing that usually shocks new tree growers is the fact that the fruits produced by their tree are much smaller than the ones they’re used to seeing at the grocery store. “What is wrong with my tree?!”, “My God! What have I done!?” are some cried you may hear from the disgruntled tree [...]
Growing Trees for Shade
January 21st, 2009. Published under Education, Hobbies. No Comments.
If you are currently trying to plant trees in order to shade your garden, you will probably want something that grows very fast and provides plenty of shade. With the many types of trees available, you will have no problem finding a variety that will grow extremely fast and provide all the shade that your [...]
Different Types of Apple Trees
January 21st, 2009. Published under Education, Hobbies. No Comments.
In the past, there have been only a couple different kinds of apple trees that you could buy. But now, thanks to the wonders of genetic engineering, if you want to buy an apple tree you are able to choose between many different types of apples and flavors. Here I will outline five different popular [...]
Finding Drought Resistant Trees
January 21st, 2009. Published under Education, Hobbies. No Comments.
If you live in an area that is slightly parched of water, you know better than anyone that one of the things that decides whether a tree survives or not is your ability to supply it with sufficient water. Unfortunately, many people don’t take this in to account when buying a tree. They will just [...]
Dealing with Moths
January 21st, 2009. Published under Education, Hobbies. No Comments.
Having a steady supply of fresh fruit from your backyard is quite a nice thing. Many people strive to attain this dream. However, many people fail to realize how easy it is to obtain a fairly serious infestation of worms in their fruit. I can’t think of anything more unpleasant than biting into an apple [...]
What to Look for when Buying a Tree
January 21st, 2009. Published under Education, Hobbies. No Comments.
Although the process of growing and caring for a tree is generally
challenging and even difficult at times, sometimes one of the hardest
parts is choosing which kind you want. You have to choose between the many
sizes, fruit, and other attributes. The different sizes include: dwarf,
semi-dwarf, and standard. Your choice can affect everything about your
growing experience, including [...]
Training Branches to go where You Want
January 21st, 2009. Published under Education, Hobbies. No Comments.
Many people associate pruning with changing the structure of your tree to fit a different shape or style. However, this is not the case. Altering the structure of the tree is known as “Tree Training”. This is a much better way to develop an alternate form for your tree. Pruning should be used to prevent [...]
