Fruits
Most people love fruit but not everyone is confident enough for growing fruits in the garden. Don’t let this deter you. We can help with tips on how to grow fruits and berries of all kinds. Whether a seasoned gardener or just starting out, creating an edible fruit garden is easy. From common types of fruit (strawberries, watermelons, etc.) to tropical fruit tree growing (lemons, kumquats, etc.), there’s something here for everyone. Use our tips on growing fruits in the garden and you'll be on your way to eating home-grown fruit of your very own.
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Powdery Mildew Control – Tips On Treating Powdery Mildew On Avocados
As with any fruit tree, there are avocado pests and diseases that may strike and either kill or limit the harvest. Avocado powdery mildew is a fungus that is not uncommon, but also not too serious and easy to treat and manage. Learn more about it in this article.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Soggy Breakdown Disorder – What Causes Soggy Apple Breakdown
Brown spots inside apples can have many causes, including fungal or bacterial growth, insect feeding, or physical damage. But, if apples in cold storage develop a ring-shaped brown area under the skin, the culprit might be soggy breakdown disorder. Learn more here.
By Ilana Goldowitz Jimenez
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Fig Tree Borer Treatment: Learn How To Manage Fig Borers
Figs are great landscape trees, but they're not problem-free. One of their worst pests is the fig tree borer, a long-horned beetle that can cause a lot of havoc in almost no time. Learn more about this insect and how to manage it in the garden by clicking this article.
By Kristi Waterworth
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What Is Apple Blotch Fungus: Tips For Treating Apple Tree Fungus
Apples from your own tree are one of the greatest rewards your garden can provide. But what do you do if your apples look a little less magnificent than the ones at the market? There are several treatments for apple blotch fungus disease; click here to learn more.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Harvesting Juneberries: How And When To Pick Juneberries
Juneberries, also known as serviceberries, produce an abundance of edible berries. But what do you do with all that fruit? Click here to learn more about how and when to harvest juneberries, and how to use juneberries in the kitchen.
By Liz Baessler
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Lime Tree Leaf Curl: What Causes Curling Leaves On Lime Trees
Your lime leaves are curling and you have no idea where to start treating them. Have no fear, there are many innocent causes of leaf curl on lime trees. Learn what to look for and how to handle common lime tree leaf curl problems in this article.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Brazilian Cherry Tree Information: Learn About Growing Brazilian Cherry Trees
If you live in USDA zones 9b-11 and are looking for a rapidly growing hedge plant, you might want to look into growing Brazilian cherry trees. Click here to find out how to grow a Brazilian cherry tree.
By Amy Grant
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Caring For Purple Leaf Peach Trees – Tips On Growing A Purple Leaf Peach Tree
Not all peach trees have the typical green foliage. There are actually peaches with reddish-purple leaves that tend to be on the smaller side, thus more easily harvested. These dwarf purple leaf peach trees add pizzazz to any landscape. Learn more in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Fruit Thinning In Citrus: Why Should You Thin Citrus Trees
Thinning fruit on citrus trees is a technique intended to produce better fruit. After thinning citrus fruits, each of the fruits that remain gets more water, nutrients, and elbow room. If you want to know how to thin citrus tree fruit, this article will help.
By Teo Spengler
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Supporting A Grapevine – How To Make A Grapevine Support
Grapevines can be allowed to climb up an existing fence, but if you don't have one, another method of support must be found.
By Amy Grant
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What Is Apple Cork Spot: Learn About Treating Apple Cork Spot
Your apples are ready to harvest but you notice that many of them have small depressions to larger corky, discolored areas on the surface of the fruit. Don't panic, the apples are still edible they just have apple cork spot disease. Learn more in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Harvesting Gooseberries: How And When To Harvest Gooseberry Plants
Gooseberries are cool-weather berries that can be eaten fresh or turned into delicious jams or jellies. All is well and good, but how do you know when to harvest gooseberries? Click this article to find out when and how to harvest gooseberries.
By Amy Grant
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Bilberry Plant Information: Learn About Bilberry Cultivation And Care
No, bilberry is not a character in Lord of the Rings. So what is a bilberry? It's a native shrub that produces round, blue berries that look like blueberries. However, wild bilberries have far more nutrients than cultivated blueberries. Learn more in this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Red Raspberry Herbal Use – How To Harvest Raspberry Leaf For Tea
Raspberry plants have many uses. For instance, the leaves are often used to make herbal raspberry leaf tea. Both the fruit and leaves of red raspberry have several herbal uses that date back centuries. Find out how to harvest raspberry leaf for tea in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Cutting Back Gooseberry Bushes – How And When To Prune Gooseberries
Gooseberry bushes can become tangled and unhealthy without pruning. The question is how to prune a gooseberry bush. Check out the article that follows to find out how and when to prune gooseberries in the garden. Click here to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Blueberries Aren’t Ripening: What To Do When Blueberries Won’t Ripen
You've planted some blueberries and are anxiously awaiting your first harvest, but the blueberry fruit will not ripen. Why are your blueberries not ripening?
By Amy Grant
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Reasons For An Apricot Tree Not Producing
Apricots are fruits that can be grown by anyone. While easily grown, however, there are times when fruiting doesn't occur. This article explains why the non-fruiting of apricots may happen.
By Kathee Mierzejewski