Fruit Trees
Apricot: match the variety to your winter and spring
Apricots can be rewarding, but early flowers can be lost to cold weather. Find a variety with a local cropping record before giving it a permanent place.
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Fruit and nut trees, planted and cared for.
Fruit Trees
Jujube: a fruit-tree trial for hot, dry gardens
Chinese jujube is worth investigating where heat and water limits make fruit growing difficult. Choose the species and variety carefully, then measure how it performs in…
Fruit Trees
Quince: choose a tree for fruit, not just survival
Quince can give fragrant fruit for cooking. Before planting, find a named variety that has actually fruited in conditions like yours.
Fruit Trees
Grape problems: make a useful photo and field record
A clear record can turn “what is wrong with my grapes?” into a question someone can help answer. Fruit appearance alone is often insufficient. Include the vine, leaves, i…
Fruit Trees
White growth on mango flowers: check before spraying
Powdery growth on mango flowers or young tissue deserves prompt investigation because flowering is a valuable stage. Photograph the symptoms and confirm the cause before…
Fruit Trees
Before buying an avocado tree: match the plant to the site
An avocado cultivar name is only part of the buying decision. Rootstock, planting-material health, soil drainage, water quality and frost exposure can matter just as much…
Fruit Trees
Banana clumps: plan water and replacement stems
A banana planting is a sequence of stems, not a permanent fruiting trunk. Water, healthy planting material and room for replacement growth determine whether it becomes a…
Agroforestry
A fruit-tree guild that fits the water budget
A fruit-tree guild is a planned group of plants around a central tree. The aim is to combine useful functions, such as food, ground cover and habitat. In an arid garden,…
Fruit Trees
Tree watering: check the root zone before adding a deep pipe
Deep watering means getting useful moisture to roots, not simply pouring water into the deepest hole. Before installing a pipe or changing the schedule, find out where wa…
Agroforestry
Biomass between fruit trees: test the benefit and competition
Plants between fruit trees can provide mulch, cover and useful harvests. They also use water, light and labour. A small comparison helps you find a useful support plantin…
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