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day january 3 2012 what to look for when buying a tree although the process of growing and caring for a tree is generally challenging and even difficult at times sometimes one of the hardest parts is choosing which kind you want you have to choose between the many sizes fruit and other attributes the different sizes include dwarf semi dwarf and standard your choice can affect everything about your growing experience including the amount of work you have to put in and the amount of rewards fruit you will obtain dwarf trees are ideal if you only have a limited amount of open space in your yard they take up as little as only as eight foot diameter plot of land although the dwarf fruit trees are smaller than the others their fruit is just the same size and the shortness makes them easier to prune and harvest dwarf fruit trees aren t known for living quite as long as larger fruit trees they begin to bear fruit after three to five years so if you are going to buy a dwarf fruit tree from a nursery you should always check and see how old it is semi dwarf trees are medium sized and when they are full grown they take up a fifteen foot diameter semi dwarf fruit tree s height can range from as low as ten feet to as high as sixteen feet to keep them from getting to large you should prune them at least once a year occasionally semi dwarf fruit trees take a season off and produce little or no fruit but mostly they produce hundreds of fruit every year many people enjoy having semi dwarf fruit trees because they produce more fruit than a dwarf tree and they are generally easier to harvest and maintain than a standard fruit tree standard sized fruit trees take up much more area the then any of the smaller tree varieties and they are also harder to keep manageable and to harvest all of the fruit if you do not prune them at least once a year they can grow as large as thirty feet if you are just looking for a good tree to provide you with plenty of delicious fruit from and to keep your yard shady a standard sized tree would be the perfect tree for you standard sized fruit trees take a very long time to reach their full height but they usually begin to bear fruit after only three to five years the best variety of fruit tree to buy would be one that carries fruit and does well in your area because a local fruit tree takes less work and grows the best although fruit trees bearing other more exotic kinds of fruit may seem more exciting they usually won t grow as well in your area that s not to say it s impossible you can definitely try to grow a more exotic tree but it will take much more commitment and time another factor involved in deciding on a type of tree is what kind of soil you have because some trees do better in damp soil while others are better suited for drier soil if it rains often in your area you would do well to plant a plum tree but if you do not get very much rain you would do better to plant a pear tree or an apple tree before choosing which type of fruit tree you would like consult your local nursery or gardening guru to find out which trees would do well in your area other things that you should look for while looking for a fruit tree at the nursery are things like how sturdy it is if all of the branches are evened out how straight the tree stands the condition of the roots that support the tree the length of the stem and the height of the fruit from the ground making a careful and deliberate decision can mean the difference between having the stunted fruit from your lopsided tree being eaten by animals all day long posted by k6 at 8 30 am no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest monday january 2 2012 finding drought resistant trees if you live in an area that is slightly parched of water you know better than anyone that one of the things that decides whether a tree survives or not is your ability to supply it with sufficient water unfortunately many people don t take this in to account when buying a tree they will just go for the nicest looking tree and then wish they could give it more water if you do a little planning before you rush out and buy a tree you should be able to find trees that can survive on lower amounts of water usually the most adaptable plants are the ones that are indigenous anyways if you live in a zone that is suffering a water crisis usually the only plants that survive are the ones that have been there all along this is because they are used to the conditions and know how to survive just take a drive through the undeveloped regions of your city and look at what trees are green find out their names and buy them they might not be the most attractive trees but you rarely have to make any modifications to your soil to get them to grow one of the trees that will grow almost anywhere without using much water is the scotch pine not only does it grow at a very fast rate of 20 or more inches per year it is hardy and drought tolerant it usually grows between 25 and 35 feet and it extremely easy to get started most nurseries sell these trees especially in areas with lower amounts of water there are many varieties available many fade to a yellowish brown color during the colder months and this is usually what causes some people to dislike them and others to love them however there are varieties available that do not do this the rocky mountain juniper is an extremely hardy and easy to grow tree its bark also turns a browner color during the winter and rejuvenates in late spring they are frequently used as windbreaks because of how tough they are these trees are also great if you are trying to attract different varieties of birds to your yard they provide great branches to nest in unfortunately the rocky mountain juniper doesn t grow as fast as other hardy plants like it the rate is less than 10 inches per year another one of the most popular drought resistant trees is the russian olive this tree is impressive and will definitely turn some heads once it is fully grown it is more decorative than the trees mentioned above and will reach 20 or 25 feet once it is fully grown they are able to grow in almost any soil and attract birds with the berries they produce as you can see there are many options for you if your water is limited there are many others that i have not mentioned and depending on your area you may be able to find a preferable variety do a google search for hardy plants that will survive in your area and you should be presented with a large list if you can t find that list just go outside and see what is currently flourishing that is the best indication of what you should buy posted by k6 at 9 00 am no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest friday december 30 2011 dealing with bird problems if you are lucky enough to have a cherry tree in your yard i am sure i don t need to tell you how much enjoyment can come from them just eating the delicious cherries that spawned from your tree is a rewarding experience in itself looking out your back window and seeing a magnificent glorious cherry tree is also rewarding most people are impressed just by the fact that you have a cherry tree because they are usually thought of by non gardeners as some sort of exotic plant but along with the joys that a cherry tree can bring there are many annoyances they seem to attract more unwanted creatures than any other plant in the world almost every day it seems like there is a new type of pestilence swarming the tree trying to get a nibble of its delicious fruits i can t say i blame them but if they want to eat delicious fruits then they should grow their own trees one of the main and most constant problems that most people deal with is birds eating the fruit off the tree it can seem almost impossible to get rid of this pest after all they can come in from any angle and make a quick getaway with the cherries or they can sit undetected in the branches and munch away all day a bird certainly has its versatility on its side those little guys can be a real hassle to catch or repel however there are several different ways you can deter the birds from your house the most used way of repelling birds is to place a plastic owl within the vicinity of the house if you find any animal that usually eats birds and purchase a plastic version usually real birds will be instinctual enough to avoid it these can include snakes owls hawks or scarecrows ok maybe they don t eat birds normally but they sure scare the birds for some reason most of the time you can purchase these at your local gardening store if you want a different version or a more lifelike representation if you look online then you re sure to find something that will work if you get a plastic animal of some sort usually it will cure the bird problem for a while however some birds are just really brave or really stupid and will continue to eat from your tree almost any reflective surface or noisy object will prevent the birds from coming too close i personally like to use reflective tape designed for scaring birds you can purchase this at any gardening store i usually use this in combination with a large assortment of wind chimes for maximum scaring once you have a plastic animal along with reflective items and noisy items almost all birds will be too terrified to even go close while airborne creatures might take a little more than their share of fruit you should still consider leaving one tree exclusively for them while they might seem like a pest sometimes birds can be the one thing that livens up your garden if you re used to having birds and then all of a sudden you ve scared them all away you ll feel like there is something missing from your yard something that on the inside you truly loved all along posted by k6 at 9 30 am no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest dealing with barren trees one of the most frustrating things that can possibly happen to someone who has slaved for hours and hours in growing a fruit tree is the unexplainable barrenness that can sometimes occur when there should be a plethora of fresh fruit i know this from experience my neighbors all consider me the gardening guru because of my extensive knowledge but this is only because gardening has been my passion for years and years and like a sponge i have accumulated so much information in my mind my learning has also come from past experiences with failure for about 5 years after i started planting fruit trees i did not see a single fruit for all my labor i was nearly ready to give up until i met who i think is truly the guru of gardening i was in the gardening store looking for some sort of new fertilizer to put my hope in for my quest to obtain fruit i don t know if there was a look of desperation in my eyes but a kindly old man came up and started speaking with me he introduced himself as ralph and for some reason i opened up to him and told him about all of my difficulties i ve never been the type to spill all my problems on anyone who asks but ralph seemed like such a nice fellow that i just couldn t help it and i m glad i did because what he taught me truly helped me to get my fruit trees in gear and start producing i learned that generally the inability to produce can be caused by a number of factors sometimes the tree is simply too young if your tree is less than four years old you shouldn t exactly expect it to be producing yet if it has reached 4 years and you still have seen no sign of fruit then you should start to consider other factors that might be causing the barrenness if the tree is undergoing any type of water stress this can be poor drainage too much water or too little water then it will have trouble growing if you suspect this is the case you should evaluate your own watering techniques and compare them with the needs of the tree to see if you are causing water stress also always be on the lookout for any diseases or pest damages if your tree is constantly being molested by all kinds of little creatures then you can t expect it to be lively enough to produce fruit if your tree blooms but still doesn t produce any fruit this could be because of cold temperatures during the bloom the coldness damaged the flower bud or damaged the baby fruit aesthetically the tree may look fine but the inside could be damaged beyond any hope of ever seeing fruit unfortunately there isn t much you can do in this case except for wait until next year and hope that it doesn t happen again if the tree s pollination process has not been fully completed it could have troubles growing fruit if you planted different varieties you may find that the requirements are different than you had originally thought and they were incompatible in this case you need to replant the correct combinations once i evaluated the conditions of my tree and everything that has occurred in its life i realized that not only had i cross pollinated slightly incorrectly but i was also giving my tree too much water after i fixed these problems i had learned my lesson and i have not had any trouble bearing fruit since then so if you are struggling with a plant that is not being cooperative you should consult an expert gardener if you can find a gardening mentor like mine that is willing to teach you everything they know then you should be able to get your garden on the right track with no problems posted by k6 at 8 30 am no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest thursday december 29 2011 caring properly for your fruit tree if you have just recently planted a new fruit tree i think it is safe to assume you are not yet an expert on the subject more fruit trees die in their beginning years due to poor care habits than any disease or pestilence therefore it is vital that you understand how to care for trees in a way that will ensure their immediate success as well as future good health during the first stages of the tree s life the roots trunk and branches have not yet fully developed to a self supporting strength therefore if your tree is growing fruits occasionally the combined weight is enough to snap off an entire branch if this is the case you should provide external support for your branches prop them up with boards or tie them to something at a higher altitude as long as you can provide your tree the support it needs in these early years it should grow to be independent in no time at all proper nutrition is not only necessary for the production of healthy fruits but is also necessary for the tree to survive longer than one season the exact specifications vary with the area climate and type of tree but i ve found that there is no better source than a nursery employee maybe they re just eager to sell you the right type of fertilizer but in my experience they are almost never wrong just inform them about the conditions your tree is living in and how healthy it is 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