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Re: I finally got around to buying a few dwarf trees. How can in increase the chance they survive.

Tom, I would suggest about a inch of water per week. That can vary by the heat and wind that you have each week. Just check your soil moisture a couple of times per week. Let us know how the budding progresses.

Posted to Fruit Trees (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 05-13-2008
Re: I finally got around to buying a few dwarf trees. How can in increase the chance they survive.

Hi Tom and welcome to our community. You should start to see the buds swelling in a week or so if the warm weather cooperates. Your fruit tree looks like it was planted in a great spot and in full sun. A word of caution, don't over water, keep the soil moist but not saturated. Thank you for sharing...

Posted to Fruit Trees (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 05-12-2008
Polly White Peach Tree

The Polly White or Polly peach will give you reliable crops of tasty, sweet, medium-sized, white-fleshed fruit. It is hardy to 20 degrees below zero. It is self-fruitful so a pollinator is not needed. It blooms beginning in late April. It's mature height is 18-20 feet. You can harvest these great...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-09-2008
2 in 1 Sprite Delight Part Cherry-Part Plum

If you like cherries and plums, you'll want to try this combination of cherry and plum fruit that has been grafted into one tree. You can grow your own in your backyard and enjoy them at any time. They do not require a pollinator and they are 16-18 feet when mature so they don't take up a lot...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-02-2008
The fruit is too heavy for the branches.

The topic of thinning fruit trees is probably involved with the statement, 'The fruit is too heavy for my tree branches', because of heavy fruit on sagging or broken branches. Assuming that the fruit tree in question is properly pruned, the sagging branches are indicative of too much fruit (...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 02-23-2008
Dessert Quality Warren Pears

SWEET AND JUICY is probably one of the most important factors to me. It is considered a dessert quality pear. Both the flesh and peel have a smooth, buttery texture. They are small to medium in size and have a wonderful red blush to the fruit. I know that if I'm going to take the time to grow it...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-19-2008
Can I plant in March?

For those of us in cold climates, February with it's warmer days causes itchy planting fingers. We start thinking about what we want to plant in our gardens. The earlier we can plant the better. You do need to wait until after the last frost which in some areas can be March and some can be as late...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 02-07-2008
Backyard Orchardist - A Great Read!

Selling as many different varieties of fruit trees as we do tends to bring in an abundant number of questions regarding the care of fruit trees. One of our customers actually referred a book titled "the BackYard Orchardist" written by Stella Otto to us. After purchasing a copy and taking the...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 02-05-2008
How Soon Can I Expect Fruit?

This is a very common question for those interested in fruit trees. People that want to take the time to plant and care for the trees want to know how soon they can be rewarded by the fruit that the trees will bear. The answers to these questions will depend on the variety that you are trying to grow...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-29-2008
Fruit Trees Need Time To Chill

Winter is the time that fruit trees have the chance to chill out. In fact, for most fruit tree varieties, it is essential for hardy fruit production. This process is know as chill, chill hours, or vemalization. Like most plants, fruit trees do the majority of their growing in the spring time or early...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-28-2008

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