The three reasons you should chop down your Bradford Pear trees
The first thing that’s wrong with a Bradford pear is its structure. They have huge heavy limbs that all radiate out from one point. That makes the tree exceptionally weak and ...
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Grafting 101: Behind the scenes of your fruit tree’s journey and why process is important
That scar is an artifact of a process called grafting, or fusing two separate pieces of wood into a new tree. From citrus to peaches, almost all fruit trees are grafted, and so are pecans. Some ...
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These are the best fruit trees for a small garden, say gardening experts – and what to look out for when buying them
Parker's. If you're wondering what rootstocks are, we'll take a closer look at those in a second. We also checked in with gardening experts to get their take on the best fruit trees for a small ...
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Apple and pear tree grafting workshop offered
PIPESTONE — The Pipestone County Master Gardeners will host three different sessions on apple and pear tree grafting — at 9 a ...
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Grafting 101: Behind the scenes of your fruit tree’s journey and why process is important
The rootstock also must be in good shape ... “That’s why your fruit trees and your other ornamentals that are grafted often cost more. There’s some loss at every step of the process.” ...