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  • Are there non-deciduous fruit trees?

    Growing fruit trees in the continental United States normally dictates that we plant deciduous fruit trees. An exception would be citrus fruit trees which are grown in subtropical zones (zones 9 and 10) or grown in containers for inside temperature control. The zone the fruit grower is located in is...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 02-18-2010

  • Pruning Fruit Trees

    Pruning fruit trees should begin at an early age. Most fruit trees produce more quality fruit and live longer, healthier lives if properly maintained and pruned. Fruit tree pruning does not need to be complicated or confusing. Many times the nursery will do the initial pruning on the dormant fruit tree...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 02-14-2010

  • Grow Larger Apples Than Your Neighbors!

    I have always loved to go head to head with friends, neighbors and co-workers on who can boast the first ripe tomato of the season or even a rib cooking contest. In my opinion, that is what adds some extra zip to gardening. Who doesn't like to win these fun little contests. Keeps the energy level...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 09-11-2009

  • What is the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination?

    Depending on the species, plants may be self or cross-pollinated. The blossoms of self-pollinated or self-fertile plants can be fertilized by pollen form the blossoms on the same tree or another tree of the same cultivar. A self pollinating tree can provide its own pollen and does not necessarily need...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 02-03-2009
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