Monthly Archives: February 2013
Pollination — A Sexy Time in the Fruit Garden
Perhaps you expected that this article was going to be as exciting as Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. Well, maybe not as exciting, but surely as important! It will address the fine points of how we’ll get from blossom to fruit crop. Numerous factors can make the process go awry. Your understanding […]
Soil Texture: a Quick Hands-on Test
The article on soils gives in-depth information on soil properties and soils best suited for the fruit garden. Here is a quick, handy, in the field “dirty thumbs” test to make an estimation of your soil texture. Take a walnut size scoop (a rough tablespoon) of soil. Mix with just enough water to hold together without leaving […]
Fruit Gardening — Is Your Soil Right for it?
Once you have made an assessment of the climatic conditions your fruit trees and bushes may encounter in your location, another vital factor to consider is the soil. Several characteristics of your soil will have an influence on the productive capacity of your fruit garden. They include soil type or texture and pH: Texture First, a […]
Choosing Fruit to Grow in Your Climate
One major environmental characteristic to consider in regard to your garden is climate. This can be broken down into several areas of concern: the generally expected climate in your area a period of cold chilling required by the plant the microclimate established by certain characteristics unique to your property length of growing season General climatic considerations include an area’s average […]