Archive for the 'FruitTrees' Category

Removing Old Trees

Sometimes a tree gets to the point where it is necessary to say goodbye to it.
It can be a painful choice to make, but sometimes the tree gets too close to the house, gets too diseased, gets an incurable infestation of some pest, or grows too tall and gets close to a power line.
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How to Prevent Small Fruits

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 theyre used to seeing at the grocery store.
What is wrong with my tree?!

What to Look for when Buying a Tree

Although the process of growing and caring for a tree is generallychallenging and even difficult at times, sometimes one of the hardestparts is choosing which kind you want.
You have to choose between the manysizes, fruit, and other attributes.
The different sizes include: dwarf,semi-dwarf, and standard.
Your choice can affect everything about yourgrowing experience, including […]

Different Types of Apple Trees

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 […]

My First Tree

Almost everyones first tree experience has some embarrassing events.
Nobody can be an expert right away; we all make mistakes that sometimes haunt us for years afterwards.
Some of us make worse mistakes than others, though.
I think that if there was an award for being the most na

Shaping Trees for Different Situations

Through the use of pruning techniques, it is possible to shape your tree to a certain style.
There are seven main tree shapes that all have their own benefits for certain situations.
During the growth of the tree, simply cut off the unneeded branches, tie the wanted branches into the proper shape, and you will […]

Pruning Your Trees

If you have just entered the tree growing world, you have no doubt heard the term pruning

The Many Types of Cherry Trees

One of the most pleasant trees you can possibly maintain is a cherry tree.
The word Cherry is derived from the name of an ancient city in Turkey.
It describes both the tree and the fruit it produces.
A cherry fruit is classified as a drupe

Picking the Ideal Spot for your Fruit Tree

When growing a fruit tree, choosing the right place to plant it is very important.
One thing that you have to consider is its proximity to a building, electric line, side walk, or any other thing that might disrupt its growing.
Once you have planted a fruit tree, the chances of unearthing it and changing […]

Maintaining a Healthy Young Tree

Making sure that your fruit tree stays healthy is very important, but not as hard as some might think.
There are several vital things you need to do: don’t harvest all of the fruit on the tree at the same time; make sure the soil is healthy; watch out for pests; plant it correctly; be […]