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The Yield of a Paw Paw Tree

Paw Paw ( Asimina triloba )trees bear an interesting fruit that looks similar to a mango, but has a creamy (almost custard like) flesh. The unique fruit is also considered highly nutritious, making this a poplar tree to plant for home use. So how much fruit can you expect your Paw Paw tree to bear? If...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 10-14-2009
How Pruning Will Effect Your Blueberry Bush

For many bushes and shrubs , pruning is only preformed to remove damaged canes and for shaping purposes. When it comes to blueberries , pruning contributes to the overall health of the plant including berry production. Knowing how pruning will effect your bush can help you get a better crop from your...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 10-12-2009
Getting Your Blueberry Plants Started

In order to get a good start on your blueberry bushes , you will want to start by picking out a good location. Blueberry bushes like sunny areas (at least 6 hours a day). The soil should be moist, well drained and slightly acidic (pH levels between 4.5 and 5.0 are ideal). Once you have your area selected...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 10-08-2009
Hazelnut Cross Pollination

Hazelnut trees are popular landscape plant due to their bushy form. They work great for privacy, they have a beautify coloring of yellow and orange in the fall, and they have the potential to produce a tasty, edible nut. Hazelnut can also be referred to as filberts , cob nuts, or Lombardy nuts. If you...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 09-30-2009
Information on Planting Sweet Corn

Work your bed area about six inches deep, making sure to break up clods of dirt. If you live in a cold-weather area, wait 10 days to 2 weeks after the last frost before planting. You should also take into consideration what type of corn you are planting. Because corn is wind-pollinated, plant it in blocks...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 08-30-2009
Cardinal Candy Viburnums Berry Production

For most species of viburnum , cross pollination is required for berry production. However there are self-fertile cultivars available, such as the Cardinal Candy ( Viburnum dilatatum 'Cardinal Candy' ) . This species can benefit from cross pollination with another variety, but will bear on its...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 08-16-2009
How Do I Get Fruit From My Paw Paw Tree?

The Paw Paw tree ( Asimina triloba ) is an interesting specimen and it's unique fruits make it a popular choice for planting. The fruits of this native, North American tree have been enjoyed by many people. However, people often have problems with the trees fruiting and wonder what they can do go...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 08-02-2009
Re: apple trees

Hello and welcome to our community. I'm happy you decided to ask this question because there is so much mis-information regarding pollination of fruit trees stemming from sales associates that are not well versed to incorrect information posted on line. To answer your question, only certain apple...

Posted to Introduce Yourself (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 05-25-2009
Do all fruit trees need a pollinator?

Pollination is the process of transferring pollen from the anthers of a flower to the stigma of the same flower or another flower. Most fruit trees do better with a mate or partner nearby. A self-fertile tree, such as a Golden Delicious apple tree, means that a single tree can produce fruit by itself...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 05-09-2009
Re: Optimizing Pollination?

If your Honeycrisp apple tree is semi-dwarf you can expect the tree to reach a height of 12 - 16 feet with a spread of 12 - 14 feet. The Dolgo can reach heights of 20 - 25 feet and a spread of 20 feet. So you will need to keep those distances in mind when planting. As for planting distances regarding...

Posted to Gardening for Beginners (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 04-30-2009

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