Grow a Little Fruit Tree

2015-01-16 Gardening

Author : Ann Ralph
Release : 2015-01-16
Genre : Gardening
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 895/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Grow a Little Fruit Tree by : Ann Ralph

Download or read book Grow a Little Fruit Tree written by Ann Ralph. This book was released on 2015-01-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grow your own apples, figs, plums, cherries, pears, apricots, and peaches in even the smallest backyard! Ann Ralph shows you how to cultivate small yet abundant fruit trees using a variety of specialized pruning techniques. With dozens of simple and effective strategies for keeping an ordinary fruit tree from growing too large, you’ll keep your gardening duties manageable while at the same time reaping a bountiful harvest. These little fruit trees are easy to maintain and make a lovely addition to any home landscape.

Fruit Trees in Small Spaces

2012-02-09 Gardening

Author : Colby Eierman
Release : 2012-02-09
Genre : Gardening
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 916/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Fruit Trees in Small Spaces by : Colby Eierman

Download or read book Fruit Trees in Small Spaces written by Colby Eierman. This book was released on 2012-02-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luscious peaches, crisp apples, and sweet plums right off the tree are hard to beat. For gardeners yearning for the pleasures of home-grown fruit plucked straight from the tree, this deliciously encouraging guide cuts the subject down to size. Colby Eierman, garden designer and fruit expert, shows how trees can easily be tucked into the tiniest spots and still yield a bumper crop of gorgeous fruit. Fruit Trees in Small Spaces covers everything a gardener needs to know about choosing and nurturing the most delicious small-space varieties, including selection, pruning, training, irrigation, and disease prevention. With inspiring ideas for spaces of all shapes and sizes and creative recipes for your incredible harvest, you'll want to plant a mini-orchard in every intimate corner. For the gardener with space limitations, bountiful fruit trees are now within arm's reach.

The Orchard Book

2021-12-16

Author : Wade Muggleton
Release : 2021-12-16
Genre :
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 951/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Orchard Book written by Wade Muggleton. This book was released on 2021-12-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wonderlands of bounty and beauty, orchards offer an abundance of fruit in a wildlife haven full of diversity. A well-managed orchard works with nature to provide maximum harvest for minimal effort. Wade Muggleton has distilled 20 years of orchard know-how into this practical handbook to help you plan, plant and manage your orchard, whatever your garden size or budget. With his expert guidance you can have an orchard on any plot--garden, yard, allotment or smallholding--and both maximise your harvest and minimise your outlay. The book covers: Rootstocks and fruit varieties Planting plans Maintenance strategies Pruning Propagation Eco-friendly pest and disease management Harvesting Storing Preserving the harvest The diversity, history and heritage of apples and other fruit trees is fascinating, and Wade's passion for them is infectious. Let him draw you into a world of apples and pears, walnuts and cobnuts, cherries and plums; of ancient varieties such as quince, medlar and mulberry; and even of juicy apricots, figs and peaches. Imagine having organic fruit all year round from your own little nature haven and use Wade's tried and tested experience to create your perfect orchard.

Fruit Trees for Every Garden

2019-08-27 Gardening

Author : Orin Martin
Release : 2019-08-27
Genre : Gardening
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 026/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Fruit Trees for Every Garden by : Orin Martin

Download or read book Fruit Trees for Every Garden written by Orin Martin. This book was released on 2019-08-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the long-time manager of the renowned Alan Chadwick Garden at the University of California, Santa Cruz, this substantial, authoritative, and beautiful full-color guide covers everything you need to know about organically growing healthy, bountiful fruit trees. WINNER OF THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BOOK AWARD For more than forty years, Orin Martin has taught thousands of apprentices, students, and home gardeners the art and craft of growing fruit trees organically. In Fruit Trees for Every Garden, Orin shares--with hard-won wisdom and plenty of humor--his recommended fruit varieties and techniques for productive trees, including apple, pear, peach, plum, apricot, nectarine, sweet cherry, orange, lemon, fig, and more. If you crave crisp apples, juicy peaches, or varieties of fruit that can never be found in the store, they are all within reach in your own backyard. Whether you have one tree or a hundred, Orin gives you all the tools you need, from tree selection and planting practices to seasonal feeding guidelines and in-depth pruning tutorials. Along the way, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the core principles of organic gardening and soil stewardship: compost, cultivation, cover crops, and increasing biodiversity for a healthier garden. This book is more than just a gardening manual; it's designed to help you understand the why behind the how, allowing you to apply these techniques to your own slice of paradise and make the best choices for your individual trees. Filled with informative illustrations, full-color photography, and evocative intaglio etchings by artist Stephanie Martin, Fruit Trees for Every Garden is a striking and practical guide that will enable you to enjoy the great pleasure and beauty of raising homegrown, organic fruit for years to come.

Grow Fruit

2010-04-01 Gardening

Author : Alan Buckingham
Release : 2010-04-01
Genre : Gardening
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 864/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Grow Fruit by : Alan Buckingham

Download or read book Grow Fruit written by Alan Buckingham. This book was released on 2010-04-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fantastic fruit you can grow yourself, in e-book format From ripe berries bursting with juice, to apples, plums or cherries, it's easy to grow your own fruit, no matter how little room you have. Follow foolproof, step-by-step advice and all the practical know-how you need to fill your fruit bowl with home-grown produce. Choose from more than 50 different crops - from apples to strawberries and walnuts to whitecurrants. Use the quick-reference year planner to work out when to plant, prune and harvest and master the easy-to-follow techniques for all levels of expertise and every type of growing space - from allotments and greenhouses to patios and roof terraces. You don't need green fingers to grow great fruit.

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