June 2017

Monthly Archives: <span>June 2017</span>

Growing Pear Trees in Pots

How to grow pear trees in containers Growing pear trees in containers is governed by the nearly same rules as growing pear trees in the ground. There are certain things […]

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How to grow a Pear Tree from Seed

Growing a pear tree from seed If you want to grow a pear tree from seed, you have to be aware of some facts. First of all, pear trees grown […]

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Pear Tree Information

Pear Tree Facts – Pear Tree Wiki In most cases, pear tree is a deciduous tree (it loses its leaves seasonally) that can grow up to 40 feet (12 meters) […]

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Q&As Apple Tree

Do apple seeds contain cyanide? Apple seeds contain a substance which can be transformed into cyanide with the effect of human or animal digestive enzymes. However, there isn’t really a […]

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Apple Tree Pests & Diseases

Apple is a delicious fruit that unfortunately does not attract only humans. Aphids, maggots, beetles, leafhoppers, mites and thrips often attack the apple tree in order to lay their eggs […]

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Apple Tree Harvest & Yields

Harvesting Apples – Apple Tree Yield Before harvesting apples, we have to “thin” the trees. Apple tree thinning is crucial in order to have a good yield and normalize the […]

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Apple Tree Pruning

How to prune Apple Trees Healthy apple trees need minimum pruning, but effective pruning methods have been found to improve yields, product quality and tree health in the long term. […]

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Apple Tree Fertilizer Requirements Nitrogen and Potassium are very important for leaf growth, flowering and fruit set, while Phosphorus is crucial for the development of a strong root system especially […]

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Irrigating Apple Trees

How to water apple trees The average young apple tree needs a lot of water in order to develop strong roots, leaves and finally fruits. As a rule of thumb, […]

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Planting Apple Trees

Apple Tree Planting Distances and Population – Number of Apple Trees per Acre We start by digging a hole of 25 inches (63cm) diameter and 25 inches (63cm) depth […]