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"They should start taking off soon." Gardening expert shares simple tips for growing popular fruit: 'Can't wait' first ...
Since most trees produce their fruit during the summer, it should come as no surprise that they require plenty of sunlight. So choose a full-sun spot where your tree can soak up 6 to 8 hours of ...
When choosing fruit trees for your garden, the type of fruit you select is only one of many things to consider. You might begin by deciding, for example, whether you will grow apples, pears, plums ...
Gardening can be expensive, especially if you enjoy having numerous patio pots, beds, and borders during the summer. However, there is nothing quite like looking out onto a garden filled with fresh ...
‘No – not without permission,’ warns Sarah Dodd, legal tree expert and founder of Tree Law. ‘Even though the fruit has landed ...
Fig trees are another excellent pick for container growing, but unlike citrus, figs fruit best if they’re kept in full sun in summer and then overwintered in a cool spot in winter. You can ...
Antonio Izumi emailed his concern for an exotic fruit tree: “I wanted to ask you about my white sapote tree, purchased about two years ago. As recommended, I planted it in full sun, yet it ...
When we plant fruit trees, we need to look ahead to 10, 20, 25 years. Plus!” Trees turn water, carbon dioxide and sunlight into carbohydrates, the energy source for tree growth and fruit production.
This event, on June 10, will be a fine opportunity to learn about growing tropical and semi-tropical fruit trees in the home garden. Interest has been so high that the event has already sold out.
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