Guide to growing fruit at home
Here's what you need to know to grow and harvest ten fruits that are well-suited for local gardens.
-Jessica Damiano
Photo credit: AP Photo/Steven Senne | Growing blueberries at home is a rewarding endeavor
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column Jessica Damiano What you need to know before you plant fruit Fruit is among the most rewarding things a gardener can grow at home. It's nutritious. ... Read More »
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column Jessica Damiano Apple Planting: Best in early spring. After planting a young tree, remove any shoots growing on ... Read More »
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column Jessica Damiano Apricot Planting: Plant bare-root trees in fall in a sunny, sheltered location. Plant on the north ... Read More »
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column Jessica Damiano Blueberry Planting: Fall or spring, in a spot sheltered from strong wind. Lowbush blueberries, reputably the ... Read More »
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column Jessica Damiano Cherry Planting: Early spring, in well-drained, fertile soil. Avoid southern or western exposures, which would promote ... Read More »
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column Jessica Damiano Grape Planting: Mid-April to mid-May, in a spot with very well-drained soil and full sun. Avoid ... Read More »
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column Jessica Damiano Mulberry Love 'em or hate 'em, no one can deny mulberries are delicious. Dissenters complain about ... Read More »
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column Jessica Damiano Pawpaw These pyramid-shaped trees also are called Hoosier banana, poor man's banana and false banana. They ... Read More »
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column Jessica Damiano Peach Planting: At planting time, in early spring, cut the leader back to 8 inches above ... Read More »
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column Jessica Damiano Pear Planting: In fall or spring, when trees are dormant. Pears are at risk for fire ... Read More »
