Fruit tree growing : blackberries

Blackberries(Rubus plicatus) belong to the family Rosaceae and are grown for their tasty and nutritious fruits. Blackberries are quite unique. Their root system is perennial and so is their crown ( the base of the plant) but the cannes are biannual. After they bear fruit they die. Before you plant : 1. Blackberries need a …

How to choose your fruit trees

Always start with a minimal research on what fruit trees can grow under the climatic conditions in your region. I live in a region that is very good for growing fruit trees, but not all fruit trees. I can plant cherries, plums , apples, pears but apricots and peaches not so much as the temperatures both in …

Fruit tree pests : apple clearwing moth

The apple clearwing moth or red belted clearwing ,  Synanthedon  myopaeformis, is regarded as a very important pest due to the damage it's larva does to trees. How to spot it Adult flight begins in June and ends in late August , reaching it’s peak in mid-July.The eggs are laid , singly, in cracks , pruning cuts, wounded bark. The larva feeds on the cambium layer for two years. …

Fruit tree diseases : brown rot

Brown rot is one of the most dangerous diseases that affect stone fruits like plums , cherries, apricots, pears, sour cherries.This disease is caused by the fungi Monilia laxa and Monolinia fructicola and it damages shoots, branches and fruits. How to spot it In spring some blossoms will turn brown and die. It is very similar to frost damage but …

Fruit tree growing : walnuts

The walnut tree ( Junglas regia ) is vastly appreciated for its fruits but also for their wood which is used in making furniture. Before you plant 1. Walnut trees need a soil pH between 6,5-7,52. The requirements for light are a bit higher as it does very well in full sun.3. It can resist up to – 24,-26 …