Fruits
Most people love fruit but not everyone is confident enough for growing fruits in the garden. Don’t let this deter you. We can help with tips on how to grow fruits and berries of all kinds. Whether a seasoned gardener or just starting out, creating an edible fruit garden is easy. From common types of fruit (strawberries, watermelons, etc.) to tropical fruit tree growing (lemons, kumquats, etc.), there’s something here for everyone. Use our tips on growing fruits in the garden and you'll be on your way to eating home-grown fruit of your very own.
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Can You Grow Store Bought Oranges - Planting Grocery Store Orange Seeds
Anyone looking for a cool indoor gardening project may want to try growing an orange tree from seeds. Click here to learn how.
By Teo Spengler
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Will Seeds From A Store Bought Melon Grow - Planting Grocery Store Melon Seeds
Will grocery store melon seeds grow? More importantly, will they produce true to type? Find out here.
By Laura Miller
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Learn About Growing Plumcot Trees And Pluots
Plumcot fruit looks a lot like a plum, but one taste will tell you it's no ordinary plum. Pluots are similar fruits. Find out more about growing these hybrid fruit trees in the following article.
By Jackie Carroll
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Tangerine Harvest Time: When Are Tangerines Ready To Pick
People who love oranges but don't live in a warm enough region to have their own grove often opt to grow tangerines. The question is, when are tangerines ready to pick? Click here to find out when to harvest tangerines in the home garden.
By Amy Grant
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Dragon’s Eye Plant Info: Tips On Growing Dragon’s Eye Plants
If you are a gardener who is interested in unique plant specimens and has an adventurous palate, the dragon's eye tree may be of interest. This fruiting tree is a less sweet substitute for the infamous lychee nut. Learn more in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Powdery Mildew Control – Tips On Treating Powdery Mildew On Avocados
As with any fruit tree, there are avocado pests and diseases that may strike and either kill or limit the harvest. Avocado powdery mildew is a fungus that is not uncommon, but also not too serious and easy to treat and manage. Learn more about it in this article.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Soggy Breakdown Disorder – What Causes Soggy Apple Breakdown
Brown spots inside apples can have many causes, including fungal or bacterial growth, insect feeding, or physical damage. But, if apples in cold storage develop a ring-shaped brown area under the skin, the culprit might be soggy breakdown disorder. Learn more here.
By Ilana Goldowitz Jimenez
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Fig Tree Borer Treatment: Learn How To Manage Fig Borers
Figs are great landscape trees, but they're not problem-free. One of their worst pests is the fig tree borer, a long-horned beetle that can cause a lot of havoc in almost no time. Learn more about this insect and how to manage it in the garden by clicking this article.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Harvesting Juneberries: How And When To Pick Juneberries
Juneberries, also known as serviceberries, produce an abundance of edible berries. But what do you do with all that fruit? Click here to learn more about how and when to harvest juneberries, and how to use juneberries in the kitchen.
By Liz Baessler
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Lime Tree Leaf Curl: What Causes Curling Leaves On Lime Trees
Your lime leaves are curling and you have no idea where to start treating them. Have no fear, there are many innocent causes of leaf curl on lime trees. Learn what to look for and how to handle common lime tree leaf curl problems in this article.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Brazilian Cherry Tree Information: Learn About Growing Brazilian Cherry Trees
If you live in USDA zones 9b-11 and are looking for a rapidly growing hedge plant, you might want to look into growing Brazilian cherry trees. Click here to find out how to grow a Brazilian cherry tree.
By Amy Grant
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Caring For Purple Leaf Peach Trees – Tips On Growing A Purple Leaf Peach Tree
Not all peach trees have the typical green foliage. There are actually peaches with reddish-purple leaves that tend to be on the smaller side, thus more easily harvested. These dwarf purple leaf peach trees add pizzazz to any landscape. Learn more in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Tips For Improving Grape Fruit By Thinning Grapes
The home gardener can get the largest crop from thinning grapes. The information in this article can help explain how to thin grapes to get the most out of your harvest. Click here to learn more.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Fruit Thinning In Citrus: Why Should You Thin Citrus Trees
Thinning fruit on citrus trees is a technique intended to produce better fruit. After thinning citrus fruits, each of the fruits that remain gets more water, nutrients, and elbow room. If you want to know how to thin citrus tree fruit, this article will help.
By Teo Spengler
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Supporting A Grapevine – How To Make A Grapevine Support
Grapevines can be allowed to climb up an existing fence, but if you don't have one, another method of support must be found.
By Amy Grant
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What Is Apple Cork Spot: Learn About Treating Apple Cork Spot
Your apples are ready to harvest but you notice that many of them have small depressions to larger corky, discolored areas on the surface of the fruit. Don't panic, the apples are still edible they just have apple cork spot disease. Learn more in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Harvesting Gooseberries: How And When To Harvest Gooseberry Plants
Gooseberries are cool-weather berries that can be eaten fresh or turned into delicious jams or jellies. All is well and good, but how do you know when to harvest gooseberries? Click this article to find out when and how to harvest gooseberries.
By Amy Grant