Pruning fruit trees and berry plants October 25, 2021Pruning Fruit Trees Fruit trees benefit from annual pruning during the dormant season. Pruning stimulates new growth and the development of younger and more productive or healthy wood. Work with...
Planting instructions October 22, 2021There are many theories regarding the best ways to plant; get the roots down and the branches up and you should be OK. For more detailed instructions read on. Choose...
Apple borers - an easy way to have your trees not die October 21, 2021Apple borer beetles lay their eggs in the base of the trees, mostly apples and crab-apples but occasionally also pears. Once hatched, the larvae (like maggots) grow inside the trunk...
Apple rootstocks October 21, 2021Most all fruit trees are propagated via grafting. A branch or bud (scion) of a specific variety is attached to a compatible root-sytem (rootstock). The rootstock determines size and some...
A slightly nerding note on soil amending October 21, 2021The soil is the digestive system of the plant. Healthy soil and soil biology are essential for healthy plants. Support the biology through applications of organic materials such as compost...
Companions for your fruit trees October 21, 2021All kinds of things can be grown as companions for fruit trees bringing with them a wide range of benefits. Grass need not be the dominant species under our trees,...
