Ronald Vincent - Growing Your Own Fruit Trees: A Beginners Guide To Growing Fruit Trees in Your Own Garden

A Beginners Guide To Growing

Fruit Trees in Your Own Garden

By

Ronald Vincent

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Introduction

Thr' n undeniable charm t th idea f ging ut nd picking fresh fruit straight frm th tree. Mn f u hv tkn lng trips t pick-your-own orchards nd farms t hv thi experience, but if u'v gt a littl space nd a littl time, u n hv th experience f picking fruit ff a tree t a moment's notice b growing ur wn fruit tree in ur yard.

On misconception mn people m t hv but fruit trees i tht u nd mr thn n f th m tree t tull fruit n ur tree. Thi i nt th case. Th nl things trees nd t grow fruit r maturity nd pollinating insects nd birds. Nature will tk care f th rest.

Thr r mn factors t tk int consideration whn nidring purchasing ur nw fruit tree. Th mt important i wht sorts f fruit trees prosper in ur climate? On u'v figured tht out, th nxt important factor t nidr i whih f th fruits d u like? Frm there, lk t maintenance issues nd size issues t furthr narrow th field. If u'r vr tight n space, nidr a dwarf option, whih will require bth l space nd maintenance effort.

Hving ur wn fruit tree n offer u vrl financial benefits. Th mt bviu benefit i tht u will n longer hv t buy whtvr sort f fruit u grow n ur tree starts producing fruits. In addition, u m b bl t sell whtvr excess fruit ur tree produces whih ur family nnt consume. Yu n ithr sell th fruits as-is r create canned goodies tht bth sell wll nd work wll holiday gifts fr th neighbors. Th greatest financial benefit, though, i th vlu hving a beautiful nd healthy fruit tree will add t ur property.

A thriving fruit tree will nt nl bring u enjoyment, but it will enliven ur local ecosystem well. In addition t th fresh oxygen ll trees produce nd thir capacity t remove pollution frm th air, fruit trees encourage wildlife t flourish. Bees, butterflies, nd small birds will relish th nectar ur tree's flowers produce; larger birds nd small mammals will love t munch n excess fruit; nd fallen fruit nd leaves will rvid excellent compost ithr fr ur tree itlf r fr thr plants in ur yard. Evrthing nd vrn wins whn a productive fruit tree lives nearby.

T ensure tht ur fruit tree i lw t it healthiest, hv it checked b a professional tree service t lt n a year. Th professionals n tnd t ur annual pruning needs, treat gint vriu threats t ur tree, nd offer u valuable advice n keeping ur nw tree in peak condition.

Hw t Grow

Fruit Trees

Growing healthy fruit trees n b vr rewarding. Thr i nthing mr satisfying thn eating mthing u hv grown yourself. However, fruit trees n b vr frustrating. If u lose ur crop, u miss ut fr th whl year. Thr r a number f things t nidr whn growing fruit trees. Hr r m good tips t hl u lng ur way.

Ideally, Yu wuld wnt but 7-8 hours f direct morning nd mid-day sun with m filtered shade in th afternoon n a wll drained site with irrigation. It i rare t hv ll th conditions line u nd th trees dn't require ll th t b xtl perfect. Yu will nd t lt 5-6 hours f direct sun t expect decent fruit production. A wll drained site i mandatory. An tree will die if it h wet feet fr 3 weeks r more. And, u n gt b withut irrigation, but thi i n f th mt common problems I run into. During wet years thr i n problem, but dn't expect n fruit during drought years if u r nt watering regularly.

Thr r rll jut a fw things u nd t knw but pruning fruit trees fr production. One, dn't strip interior sucker growth, vn if it' growing prolifically. Thi uull hn if th trees i stressed. Th tree nl grows thi additional foliage if additional energy production i needed. Removing ll thi growth n hv a vr negative impact n n lrd stressed tree. Location f th sprout growth n giv u n indication f whr th tree i hving problems sometimes. Th nl pruning tht u nd t d i t top th tree vr fw years. Thi d a couple things. It makes th fruit easier t harvest; reduces weight f th canopy it i l likl t break limbs whn th r weighted dwn with fruit; nd keeping th size f th tree small will extend it lifespan. Although, thi type f pruning i beneficial, it i a stress t prune thi severely. Th pruning nd t b dn in th dormant season (January i a good month). Dn't cut thm back vr year; vr 2-3 years i ideal. And, dn't cut thm back t th xt m spot. Alternate th height u cut back t shorter nd higher.

Fertilizing i a complicated subject. In addition t th nrml regimen I wuld d fr n tree, additional nitrogen huld b applied during fruit setting period (right ftr flowering) nd gin 3 weeks later. Thi will hl produce larger fruit. Foliar applications f water soluble fertilizers n hv a mr dramatic effect n fruit production.

Yu nd t k ur fruit tree's site clean. Th number n attraction fr disease nd insect i rotting fruit nd debris n th ground. Rake w nd pick u n litter dropped b th tree n a regular basis.

K th soil irrigated nd insulated. Th xt amount f watering will vary based n ur specific site conditions. Fruit trees dn't nd nthing bnd wht thr trees need. Rd m watering articles if u r unsure but hw t water. Th soil n b insulated b anything: mulch, decomposed granite, gravel, turf, etc. Th min thing i tht th ground b insulated frm th sun tht it dn't dry ut t fast.

Thin th fruit if u hv t mn set ftr flowering. A tree n nl support mn fruits. If w hv a wet spring nd dry summer u'll wind u with mr baby fruit thn th tree n support nd it will rbbl abort ll f them. If u hvn't bn gtting n crop nd dn't hv a feel fr wht ur tree n support, start with nl allowing but 10-12 fruits t develop nd increase thi annually until u gt a bttr feel fr wht ur tree n do.

Squirrels nd birds lik th fruit jut muh you. Expect thi battle. Th mt frustrating thing but th wildlife i tht th uull tk n bite ut f h fruit nd throw it n th ground ruining ur ntir crop fr th year. I'm nt a wildlife specialists I n't giv u n ur fire methods fr protecting ur yield.

Fruit trees r messy. Yu will wind u with a stinky rotten mess if u fail t k u with cleaning.

Yu nd t treat ur orchard n f ur primary hobbies. Insect nd disease attacks m n ll th sudden nd u'll nd t b watching daily fr rl signs bfr ur treasures r destroyed. If u dn't hv a green thumb expect a lng learning curve. Bu mt fruit trees nl make n batch f fruit r year u nl gt n lesson r year: