In humid climates, cherries often develop problems with fungal diseases such as brown rot. Standard tart cherries are often self fertile, and make nice landscape trees. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Cherry (Semi-Dwarf)...
Plum curculios feed on buds, flowers and unripe fruits. Corridors within the orchard that are planted with clovers and other legumes contribute to soil fertility and attract pollinators.
In humid climates, cherries often develop problems with fungal diseases such as brown rot. Standard tart cherries are often self fertile, and make nice landscape trees. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Cherry (Dwarf)...
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Harvesting Harvest when apples are ripe. Frost tolerant Yes. Should be planted with at least one other apple tree which flowers at a similar time to...
Companions Garlic, Tansy, Dill, Chives, Cilantro and Nasturtium. Avoid planting in heavy soils. Harvesting Pick when the color has fully developed and the flesh feels soft near the stalk.
Plum curculios feed on buds, flowers and unripe fruits. Feeding Feed with a mulch of high nitrogen fertilizer in spring. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Plum (Dwarf) Aphids (General) Plum Curculio Slug Snail
This bacterial disease strikes suddenly in cool, damp weather, and causes branches to look like they have been burned by fire. Most varieties need at least one other pear tree in the neighborhood to get good pollination.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Spacing Single Plants: 8' 2" (2.50m) each way (minimum) Rows: 8' 2" (2.50m) with 8' 2" (2.50m) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Plant in mid fall or...
Frost tolerant Yes. Feeding Not required. Spacing Single Plants: 13' 1" (4.00m) each way (minimum) Rows: 13' 1" (4.00m) with 13' 1" (4.00m) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Large trees are usually already well established Our Garden Planner can produce...
Now remove the smallest fruits and any that are awkwardly positioned. Finally, continue thinning until the fruits are evenly spaced, leaving only the biggest and healthiest. It sounds counterintuitive, but there's logic behind this apparent madness I...
This bacterial disease strikes suddenly in cool, damp weather, and causes branches to look like they have been burned by fire. Most varieties need at least one other pear tree in the neighborhood to get good pollination.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Marigold Aphids (General) Slug Snail In climates with long, hot summers, make a second planting in summer for great autumn color.
Harvesting Snip off spent blossoms to keep plants looking neat, and to prolong flowering. Notes Blue ageratum provides excellent contrast when combined with flowers with orange blossoms.
Companions Oats, Rye and Buckwheat. Scab and other fungal diseases can cause problems for pears. Troubleshooting Very cool or hot weather can affect ripening, and leaving fruits on the tree for too long can cause them to rot from the inside out.
They are a whitish colour, with a wooly surface and purplish-brown underside. Cut through a branch for a certain diagnosis. Branches infected with silver leaf will have a tell-tale dark stain at the centre.
Soft soap sprays can help against scale insects. In winter, plants may be moved into a greenhouse, sunroom, or heated garage. Grow in containers of rich compost to keep plants compact and to make it easy to bring plants indoors for the winter.
Troubleshooting Grow outdoors in the warmer months to expose plants to heat and pollinators. Good drainage is essential. Frost tolerant No. Grow at temperatures above 7°C (45°F).
Soft soap sprays can help against scale insects. In winter, plants may be moved into a greenhouse, sunroom, or heated garage. Spacing Single Plants: 16' 4" (5.00m) each way (minimum) Rows: 16' 4" (5.00m) with 16' 4" (5.00m) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant...
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lemon Aphids (General) Slug Snail Thrips Spacing Single Plants: 16' 4" (5.00m) each way (minimum) Rows: 16' 4" (5.00m) with 16' 4" (5.00m) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Set out...
Soft soap sprays can help against scale insects and mealybugs. In winter, plants may be moved into a greenhouse, sunroom, or heated garage Frost tolerant No. Grow at temperatures above 7°C (45°F).
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Orange Aphids (General) Slug Snail Spacing Single Plants: 16' 4" (5.00m) each way (minimum) Rows: 16' 4" (5.00m) with 16' 4" (5.00m) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Set out new plants...
Mulch after planting, and encircle the trunk with a wire cage or protective pipe to protect the young tree from animal and insect pests. Notes Pecans are outstanding nut-producing landscape trees in much of the Southeast USA.
In humid climates, cherries often develop problems with fungal diseases such as brown rot. Standard tart cherries are often self fertile, and make nice landscape trees. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Cherry (Fan)...
Plum curculios feed on buds, flowers and unripe fruits. Feeding Feed with a mulch of high nitrogen fertilizer in spring. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Plum (Fan) Aphids (General) Plum Curculio Slug Snail
Companions Garlic, Peas and Beans. Avoid planting in heavy soils. Harvesting Pick peaches when the color has fully developed and the flesh gives slightly when squeezed. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest...
Premium rates paid. We require a large quantity of Christmas Trees for the 2010 season. We are specifically looking for Nordmann Fir (Abies nordmanniana) and Noble Fir (Abies procera) Both premium and standard grades required.
These are dark globs that often encircle small branches, and they have a glossy finish, as if they had been varnished. Preventing Problems: In midsummer, the adult form of this pest, a downy beige moth, lays egg masses on host trees.
