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Some fruit trees that normally bloom in late winter and spring are blooming now. Recently, a lady who had been out of town noticed that her peach trees were blooming when she arrived home.
You should lift and move plum trees in early spring before the active growth period. There is always a risk that your tree might not survive the move, particularly for larger, older trees, so ...
Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner ...
Apply feather meal in early spring under the drip line, lightly cultivating it into the top few inches of soil. Its ...
Q. Last year, my plum tree didn’t have any fruit at all. This spring, it has so many plums that I’m afraid the branches may break! Why? This phenomenon is called “alternate year bearing ...
It can be tough to grow trees or other plants in clay soil, which easily becomes compacted and waterlogged. Fortunately, this ...
Fruit trees flower in spring, but they’re an exception to the rule since pruning is so important for maintaining a healthy tree. If you lose a few buds in the process, so be it.
Warming winters are leading to fruit trees flowering earlier than normal. This year, they're roughly 2-4 weeks ahead of schedule & it could impact fruit production.
Farmers near Lake Erie report successful crops while inland orchards struggle with winter damage; experts advise calling ...