One of the most satisfying things in life has to be picking ripe, juicy fruit right from the backyard. My children learn early how to hunt for ripe strawberries, cherries and plums. This year my three year old boy has probably gained more of his nutrition from foraging in the garden than he has at regular family meals. And you know what? I think that is marvelous!
is a local source for a good variety of fruit plants.
videos). This is the pruning method I follow.
if you are unsure at first. Watch the videos, then go and prune!
spray. I do use homemade dormant oil spray in the early spring.
We want to keep those.
So you said that you water your trees every 10-14 days, how long do you water them for? Does it depend on the month (like in July you water longer), or how much rain there is, or do you have a set time?
Thank you for the question. I did gloss over those details, didn't I? I usually do not begin watering the fruit trees in my yard until June, as the ground still holds enough deep moisture from winter and spring. The trees are circled from 6 inches out from the trunk to the edge of the branches with in-line drip hose that emits 1 gallon per hour every 12 inches. I water until the ground is moist a foot deep, which does vary with the weather. I do space the days closer in July and August (closer to 10 days), or whenever we get many high 90-100 degree days in a row. I also use wood mulch and ground covering plants under each tree to conserve moisture.