With new houses having gardens that deserve the title ‘postage stamp’ we’ve seen patio growing of fruit trees in containers becoming more and more popular. The minaret columnar style of trees can be very productive in pots but they do…
March and April are among the most important months of the year for planting and caring for fruit trees. These success factors will help you get the most from your fruit growing in the hot climate. Success Factors for Fruit…
This article on growing citrus fruit is by Dick Handscombe who retired to Spain where he enjoys living a self-sufficient life and writing on gardening in Spain and other subjects. Here he considers the secrets of successful citrus fruit growing.…
How to Grow Cherries – A Guide to Growing Cherries Cherries There are two edible types – the sweet eating cherry and the acid cooking cherry. The decorative cherry trees you see blossoming in public parks in the spring are…
These fruit growing guides are designed to introduce you to the main facts needed when growing the individual fruits. They also link through to other relevant pages on the site. For example – there is a guide on peaches and…
How to Grow Pears – A Guide to Growing Pears Pears are similar to apples from a growing point of view, except that they flower earlier which does mean they are more at risk from late frosts. There are two…
How to Grow Almonds – A Guide to Growing Almonds Almond trees are In the same family as peaches, nectarines and plums, and the nuts grow as kernels within the fruit in the same way. Almonds can be grown from…
How to Grow Plums – A Guide to Growing Plums Plums are one of several fruit trees that used to be practical only if you had a large garden or area of orchard. These days the trees are grafted onto…
How to Grow Sweet Chestnuts – A Guide to Growing Sweet Chestnuts Sweet chestnuts can be grown from seed, but the resulting tree could take as long as 20 years before producing fruit! Much better to buy a grafted bare-rooted…
Growing fruit trees, along with vegetable growing, whilst studying at college is one of the best ways to promote healthy and nutritious food ideals. Gardening as a student is a fun-filled activity that you can enjoy, and the health benefits…