Fruits
Most people love fruit but not everyone is confident enough for growing fruits in the garden. Don’t let this deter you. We can help with tips on how to grow fruits and berries of all kinds. Whether a seasoned gardener or just starting out, creating an edible fruit garden is easy. From common types of fruit (strawberries, watermelons, etc.) to tropical fruit tree growing (lemons, kumquats, etc.), there’s something here for everyone. Use our tips on growing fruits in the garden and you'll be on your way to eating home-grown fruit of your very own.
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Blueberry Stem Blight Info – Managing Stem Blight On A Blueberry Bush
Stem blight on blueberries is a significant disease that is most prevalent in the southeastern United States. The following blueberry stem blight info contains facts about symptoms, transmittance, and treating blueberry stem blight in the garden. Click here to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Preventing Cranberry Diseases: How To Treat A Sick Cranberry Plant
Cranberries are a quintessentially American fruit that not many people even realize they can grow at home. If you?re one of the lucky few who have cranberries in their garden, odds are you?re very protective of them. Learn how to treat a sick cranberry plant in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Tastigold Melon Care: Planting Tastigold Watermelon Vines
If you’ve never sampled a Tastigold watermelon, you’re in for a big surprise. On the outside, Tastigold melons look much like any other melon. However, the inside of a watermelon Tastigold is a beautiful shade of yellow. Interested in giving it a try? Click here for more info.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Cotton Root Rot On Citrus Trees: Treating Citrus With Cotton Root Rot Disease
Cotton root rot on citrus is one of the more devastating. It is caused by Phymatotrichum omnivorum, a fungus which attacks over 200 types of plants. A more in-depth look at citrus cotton root rot info can help prevent and combat this serious disease. Learn more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Cherry Vein Clearing Info: What Causes Vein Clearing And Cherry Crinkle
Vein clearing and cherry crinkle are two names for the same problem, a virus-like condition that affects cherry trees. It can lead to serious issues in fruit production. Learn more about how to manage a cherry with crinkle and vein clearing symptoms here.
By Liz Baessler
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Pear Texas Rot: How To Treat Pears With Cotton Root Rot
The fungal disease called pear cotton root rot attacks more than 2,000 species of plants including pears. If you have pear trees in your orchard, you’ll want to read up on the symptoms of this disease. Click this article for additional information.
By Teo Spengler
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Alternaria Blotch On Orange Trees: Signs Of Alternaria Rot In Oranges
If you have citrus trees in your home orchard, you should learn the basic facts about orange tree alternaria rot. Click the following article for information about alternaria rot in oranges, including tips on how to prevent alternaria blotch.
By Teo Spengler
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Vandalay Cherry Tree Info – Learn How To Grow Vandalay Cherries
The Vandalay cherry variety is a beautiful and delicious type of sweet cherry. The fruit is dark red and very sweet. If you are interested in this cherry variety, click here for tips on how to grow Vandalay cherries and information on Vandalay cherry care.
By Teo Spengler
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Armillaria Peach Rot – Managing Peaches With Armillaria Rot
Peaches with armillaria rot are often difficult to diagnose since it may persist for years in the root system before visible symptoms appear. Once symptoms do appear, it is difficult, if not impossible, to treat. Learn about controlling peach armillaria root rot here.
By Amy Grant
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Can You Grow Store Bought Oranges - Planting Grocery Store Orange Seeds
Anyone looking for a cool indoor gardening project may want to try growing an orange tree from seeds. Click here to learn how.
By Teo Spengler
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Will Seeds From A Store Bought Melon Grow - Planting Grocery Store Melon Seeds
Will grocery store melon seeds grow? More importantly, will they produce true to type? Find out here.
By Laura Miller
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Learn About Growing Plumcot Trees And Pluots
Plumcot fruit looks a lot like a plum, but one taste will tell you it's no ordinary plum. Pluots are similar fruits. Find out more about growing these hybrid fruit trees in the following article.
By Jackie Carroll
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Tangerine Harvest Time: When Are Tangerines Ready To Pick
People who love oranges but don't live in a warm enough region to have their own grove often opt to grow tangerines. The question is, when are tangerines ready to pick? Click here to find out when to harvest tangerines in the home garden.
By Amy Grant
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Dragon’s Eye Plant Info: Tips On Growing Dragon’s Eye Plants
If you are a gardener who is interested in unique plant specimens and has an adventurous palate, the dragon's eye tree may be of interest. This fruiting tree is a less sweet substitute for the infamous lychee nut. Learn more in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Powdery Mildew Control – Tips On Treating Powdery Mildew On Avocados
As with any fruit tree, there are avocado pests and diseases that may strike and either kill or limit the harvest. Avocado powdery mildew is a fungus that is not uncommon, but also not too serious and easy to treat and manage. Learn more about it in this article.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Soggy Breakdown Disorder – What Causes Soggy Apple Breakdown
Brown spots inside apples can have many causes, including fungal or bacterial growth, insect feeding, or physical damage. But, if apples in cold storage develop a ring-shaped brown area under the skin, the culprit might be soggy breakdown disorder. Learn more here.
By Ilana Goldowitz Jimenez
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Fig Tree Borer Treatment: Learn How To Manage Fig Borers
Figs are great landscape trees, but they're not problem-free. One of their worst pests is the fig tree borer, a long-horned beetle that can cause a lot of havoc in almost no time. Learn more about this insect and how to manage it in the garden by clicking this article.
By Kristi Waterworth