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Updated: March 15, 2023
Fruit Problems: Prevention and Management
Growing many types of fruit successfully (especially tree fruits) even for backyard growers requires taking measures to prevent insect and disease problems.
Updated: March 15, 2023
Buying and Planting Fruit Trees
Growing tree fruit successfully in the home landscape is challenging and potentially rewarding. Tree fruits are subject to many problems (insects, diseases, weather extremes, wildlife) which can frustrate the novice grower and seasoned gardener alike.
Updated: February 24, 2023
Growing Apple Trees in a Home Garden
Disease-resistant apples are excellent candidates for the backyard garden as long as you are committed to the attention to detail and pest management that the crop requires.
Updated: February 20, 2023
Peach, Cherry, Plum, Nectarine, and Apricot Selection for Home Gardens
Peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, and cherries are all closely related members of the Prunus genus and are commonly referred to as stone fruits. Planting stone fruit presents some unique challenges for the backyard grower such as blooms suffering damage from late spring frosts, diseases, and insect pests.
Updated: February 20, 2023
Growing Pear Trees in a Home Garden
Pears share many cultural similarities and pest problems with apples. They are botanically grouped with apples and are collectively called 'pome fruits'.
Updated: February 20, 2023
Fertilizing Fruits
Fruit plants need adequate soil nutrients for good growth and fruiting.
Updated: September 28, 2023
Growing Figs in Maryland
Figs for the backyard grower.
Updated: August 8, 2023
Fruit Plant Pollination
Pollination requirements vary depending on the kind of fruit trees you grow.
Updated: March 15, 2023
Pruning and Thinning Fruit Plants
Tree fruit pruning is an important practice when growing backyard fruit trees.
Updated: February 24, 2023
When to Spray Fruit Trees
Timing of tree fruit disease and pest preventative sprays are important for efficacy.
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