Bumper crops can be frozen, dried, or made into jams and jellies. Notes Obtain local expertise before choosing which fruits to grow. Match your choice of tree fruits to local climate and soil conditions.
In autumn and winter, spores of Chondrostereum purpureum may infect trees through wounds, so it's important to avoid pruning at this time. If you need to cut back to the main trunk, cut close to the raised ‘collar' but not into it.
Depending on species and plant, aphids may be beige, green, yellow or almost black. Managing Outbreaks: In small outbreaks, a high pressure spray from the garden hose can help remove aphids from plants.
Insecticidal soap is also highly effective against sawflies. Damage: Leaf loss is the main issue with sawflies, but most established plants can tolerate light feeding. [Credit: Aleksey Gnilenkov ] [Credit: Aleksey Gnilenkov ] Host Plants: On Crops: Different...
Although traps will collect hundreds of beetles, they may attract beetles from far beyond your yard. Tips: Pole beans often are damaged by Japanese beetles, but because the infested leaves are at eye level, the beetles are easier to gather.
Troubleshooting Pecans grow best in warm, humid climates. Notes Pecans are outstanding nut-producing landscape trees in much of the Southeast USA. Position Full sun. Frost tolerant Yes, but cultivars should be chosen that fit the climate.
Frost tolerant Yes, but it is important to choose varieties known to grow well in your area to reduce risk of losing blooms to spring freezes. If there are holes in the trunk which leak a gummy substance or sawdust-like frass, the culprit is probably...
Frost tolerant Yes, but it is important to choose varieties known to grow well in your area to reduce risk of losing blooms to spring freezes. If there are holes in the trunk which leak a gummy substance or sawdust-like frass, the culprit is probably...
Keep plum trees mulched with wood chips or sawdust. Remove any fallen fruits as soon as possible. Harvesting Harvest when the fruit feels soft when gently squeezed. Mulch after planting, and encircle the trunk with a wire cage or protective pipe to protect...
Feeding Benefits from a mulch of well-rotted organic matter in spring, topped by a deep mulch of wood chips or sawdust year round. Healthy pear trees will bear for decades. Spacing Single Plants: 3' 3" (1.00m) each way (minimum) Rows: 2' 7" (80cm) with...
Feeding Benefits from a mulch of well-rotted organic matter in spring, topped by a deep mulch of wood chips or sawdust year round. Healthy pear trees will bear for decades. Spacing Single Plants: 8' 2" (2.50m) each way (minimum) Rows: 8' 2" (2.50m) with...
Feeding Topdress generously with well-rotted organic matter in spring, along with a balanced organic fertilizer. Spacing Single Plants: 19' 8" (6.00m) each way (minimum) Rows: 19' 8" (6.00m) with 19' 8" (6.00m) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Prepare...
Feeding Topdress generously with well-rotted organic matter in spring, along with a balanced organic fertilizer. 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 Prepare...
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However, the damage occurs so early in the season that the trees may grow new leaves to replace those lost to tent caterpillars. The eggs hatch very early, often before blossoms are open, and the bristly black caterpillars huddle together for warmth.
Caterpillars that try to crawl up the trunks will be repelled, and can be swept into a collection can every few days. Preventing Problems: There are several ways you can help protect the trees in your yard.
If a tree has plenty of branches to spare, you can simply lop off the infested branch tips and compost them, caterpillars and all. Preventing Problems: Little can be done to prevent these moths from finding hospitable branches in landscape trees.
Keep plum trees mulched with wood chips or sawdust. Remove any fallen fruits as soon as possible. Harvesting Harvest when the fruit feels soft when gently squeezed. Mulch after planting, and encircle the trunk with a wire cage or protective pipe to protect...
Collected specimens can be drowned in a pail of soapy water. Curculio feeding and egg-laying sites often become starting points for fungal diseases. Allowing poultry to forage under fruit trees can suppress plum curculios, too.
Feeding Topdress generously with well-rotted organic matter in spring , along with a balanced organic fertilizer. Spacing Single Plants: 19' 8" (6.00m) each way (minimum) Rows: 19' 8" (6.00m) with 19' 8" (6.00m) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Prepare...
Companions Basil, Tansy and Garlic. Troubleshooting Dieback and oozing resin can often be remedied by improving growing conditions. Keep the area beneath apricots mulched with wood chips, straw, or another mulch that helps maintain soil moisture.
Frost tolerant Yes, but it is important to choose varieties known to grow well in your area to reduce risk of losing blooms to spring freezes. If there are holes in the trunk which leak a gummy substance or sawdust-like frass, the culprit is probably...
Frost tolerant Yes Feeding Mulch with well-rotted organic matter in spring. Begins to bear after five years. Mulch after planting, and encircle the trunk with a wire cage or protective pipe to protect the young tree from animal and insect pests.
Position Full sun or partial shade. A wide hole is better than a very deep one. Troubleshooting Native black walnuts are often easier to grow in the US compared to English or Persian walnuts.
Feeding Benefits from a mulch of well-rotted organic matter in spring, topped by a deep mulch of wood chips or sawdust year round. Healthy pear trees will bear for decades. Spacing Single Plants: 11' 5" (3.50m) each way (minimum) Rows: 11' 5" (3.50m)...
Feeding Not normally required. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. A wide hole is better than a very deep one. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect...
Their smaller fruitlets may be thinned using just your thumb and finger to detach the surplus. Fewer, bigger fruits are generally more useful than many tiny fruits. But if we're to get the most from this bounty we'll in fact need to remove some of the...
