Category Archives: Fruit Gardening 101
Water, Water Everywhere.…Or Nowhere
At the moment, for me, the well has run a bit dry; figuratively that is. This post is a bit behind schedule due to a minor case of writer’s block. My apologies. Today I finally realized that could serve as inspiration; inscription to write about how figurative famine or flood might influence the fruit crop. Late […]
The “Oh My Gosh” Moment — Planting the Fruit Garden
For many gardeners, planting a first fruit garden is much like the day new parents bring their baby home from the hospital. Months of exciting preparation are behind you and now, all of a sudden, near panic… oh my gosh, what am I supposed to DO with this? How do I plant it? How much […]
Fruit Growing in Containers — A Solution for Gardeners with Limited Space and Time
In today’s mobile society container gardening can be the answer for passionate green thumbs who do not have their own permanent piece of ground or only a very small one. Container gardening makes sense for a number of reasons: New gardeners can start small and add to their garden as experience increases their expertise. Many containers are […]
The Perfect Place for a Fruit Garden
How simple it would be if all yards provided the ideal site for growing fruit. The good news is with a little bit of attention to pre-planning and the right selection, many can come close. If one were to define an ideal site for a fruit garden it would likely be: sandy loam or loam […]
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 […]
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 […]
Planning & Forethought Bring Success in the Fruit Garden
Growing a fruit garden is, in many ways, an investment. An investment in: Money — dollars spent on perennial plants and possibly some garden tools or equipment, Time — the time to get the garden prepared and planted, Effort — the regular upkeep of maintaining the plants and harvesting the “goodies.” To maximize the return on that investment, it […]