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How to Grow Great Sweet Potatoes Article imageArticle image The trick to growing great sweet potatoes is to plan before you plant. Follow these recommendations for success in planting and harvesting sweet potatoes.
Pruning Fruit Trees: Central Leader Article imageArticle image The central leader/main leader structure is based on a fruit tree's natural upright growth form. Central leader pruning benefits apples, pears, and more.
Pruning Fruit Trees: Open Center Article imageArticle image Fruit trees benefit from pruning and training to the structures that suit them. Open center pruning is recommended for most stone-fruit trees.
Fruit Tree Care: Spraying Dormant Oil Photo of dormant tree branchesPhoto of dormant tree branches One effective method of protecting fruit trees from overwintering pests and their eggs is spraying dormant oil in late winter or early spring.
Winter Protection for Fruit Trees Ice on Crabapple Tree Dormant BudIce on Crabapple Tree Dormant Bud The best time for winter protection of fruit trees is in the fall. Follow these simple tips and video to take advantage of the benefits of this easy task.
How to Tell When Figs Are Ripe Ripening FigRipening Fig If you have asked yourself, "When are figs ripe?", then follow these three tips to identify ripe figs on your trees and enjoy fresh figs at their peak.
Fruit Tree Care: Summer Pruning Summer Pruning a Plum TreeSummer Pruning a Plum Tree There are several approaches to summer-pruning fruit trees, but they all have one goal in common: detecting what needs correcting. Here is what we recommend.
When to Stop Fertilizing & Why Article imageArticle image If you need to know when to start fertilizing and how much to use, check the package label. Here's our recommendation for when to stop fertilizing and why.
4 Benefits of Thinning Fruit Trees Overbearing PlumOverbearing Plum Thinning fruit trees may seem counterproductive, but here are four reasons why thinning out fruit benefits you, your trees, and your fruit harvest.
Fruit Tree Care: Organic Disease Control Article imageArticle image It is possible to have a successful organic fruit tree orchard. Read about some of the most common fungal issues and how to practice organic disease control.
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