Fruit plants
All about fruit plants, including fruit trees, berry bushes, and low-growing fruits like strawberries.
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How to prune an apricot tree
Pruning apricot trees is one part of encouraging healthy, productive growth. Pruning helps the tree focus its energy on producing fruit instead of growing too…
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How to propagate banana trees
Once you’ve successfully grown one banana plant, you’ll likely want a few more of them. That’s where propagating comes in. Banana plants can be propagated…
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Plantain tree vs banana tree
Plantain and banana trees are very similar, and in some cases, hybrids of the same species within the genus Musa. Plantain trees tend to be…
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Banana tree flowering stages
Banana plants produce a large flower structure, called an inflorescence, which emerges from the top of the plant. This grey-purple pointy bloom has many layers…
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Blueberry plant fertilizer
A good blueberry plant fertilizer includes nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and essential micronutrients like iron and magnesium. It’s hard to know which minerals your soil might…
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The best time to plant watermelon
Summer days are incomplete without the flavor of a juicy watermelon. Unfortunately, these fruits can be pricey, unless you consider growing them in your own…
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Blueberry plant leaves turning red
There are several reasons for blueberry plant leaves are turning red. It could be a sign of a nutrient deficiency like phosphorus, which you can…
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Blueberry plant spacing
Blueberry shrubs are usually planted at a spacing of about 3-4 feet apart. This is because most varieties of blueberry plants grow to reach a…
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Hill system strawberries
The hill method is a popular way to grow everbearing and day-neutral strawberries. These types produce fruit the same year they are planted and often…
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Matted row strawberries
Matted row strawberry growing is a popular method that works best for June-bearing strawberry cultivars. With proper care this approach can keep plants productive for…
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How to grow an avocado tree
Avocado trees are not difficult to grow in tropical and subtropical climates. In the first few years, they need consistent pruning and fertilizer to grow…
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Tilton apricots
‘Tilton’ is a heritage apricot variety commonly grown in California and known for its late bloom. The heart-shaped, golden-yellow fruits have sweet, fine flesh, making…
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Growing Concord grapes
To grow Concord grapes, start with a healthy young plant. They aren’t too picky about soil type, but should be planted in a full sun…
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How to prune an avocado tree
Avocado trees are wonderful additions to any backyard, producing delicious fruits consistently with little effort. Although they are not difficult trees to grow, avocados do…
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How to fertilize an avocado tree
It takes a lot of work for avocado trees to produce the delicious fruits we grow them for. To be successful, these trees require a…
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Planting avocado trees
With a bit of garden space, you can grow your own avocado tree for continuous fruits year after year. Avocado trees are best planted in…
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How to fertilize banana trees
Banana trees should be fertilized around once per month in spring and summer. Start off the season with a balanced fertilizer, switching to one lower…
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Day neutral strawberries
Wondering what day-neutral strawberries are? Day neutral strawberries are a type of strawberry plant that produces fruit throughout the growing season, rather than having a…
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Everbearing strawberries
Depending on where you live and the climate that surrounds you, there are different types of strawberry plants to consider growing. Everbearing strawberries produce two…
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Types of strawberries
Wondering about different types of strawberries? Knowing which kind you have makes caring for the plants much easier and more effective. There are three types…
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When to prune apple trees
Prune apple trees in the late winter or early spring. These fruit trees require pruning each year while they are dormant or are just coming…
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How to prune apple trees
To prune an apple tree, start by removing any branches that are dead, diseased, or damaged. You’ll also want to remove any vertical “water sprouts”…
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June bearing strawberries
Interested in growing June bearing strawberries? This category tends to have the most flavorful berries, even if the plants do take a bit more work…
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Cosmic Crisp apple
Cosmic Crisp is an apple variety developed by Washington State University. A cross between ‘Enterprise’ and ‘Honeycrisp’, this fruit is known for its intensely-colored peel…
