While we were in Australia, we adopted the … plan …of digging deep trenches and filling them in with dressing that would create good soil. This we did in the cultivation of tomatoes, oranges, lemons, peaches, and grapes. {4 Biography … Continue reading →
* Kiwi Ananasnaya Kiwi – Hardy kiwi @JustFruits (too much “green” flavor.) Also know as Anna, this hardy smooth skinned kiwi variety does well on the northern edge of Zone 6 as well as the warmer zones of 8b. Ananasnaya is … Continue reading →
Jujube see Aggie Horticulture Jujube Link: Jujube: Texas producers learn to grow, how to eat little-known fruit Also https://www.texasgardener.com/pastissues/janfeb08/Jujube.html http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/fruit-nut/fact-sheets/jujube/ Jujubes do not do well planted as bare root. Thus most plants are potted and expensive. All are $69.50 at BobWells TIGERTOOTH … Continue reading →
Persimmons-in-Texas (link) Good article. Asian varieties Fuyu and Hachiya most often seen in stores. Fuyu can be eaten like an apple. Hachiya must be soft and ripe. Both are carried by Womack nursery. Fuyu Persimmons Zones 7-10 200 chill hours … Continue reading →
Honey Locust Honey locust is so named because of the color of its wood. The blossoms are not a good nectar source. The usual “honey locust” has huge multi-branched thorns. Beware! The “honey” in the name refers to the color … Continue reading →
Cot-N-Candy® Aprium® Tree Zones 7-10, Chill hours: 400 Bloom Time: Early (Based on typical Central Valley California weather) Harvest: June 15 – June 20 Apricot-plum hybrid that resembles an apricot. The skin has less fuzz and is often blushed with red. Has … Continue reading →
Compatibility / Incompatibility (Cornell U) Compatible Fruit Tree Grafting How to Graft Fruit Trees With Rubber Bands & Grafting Tape
Continue reading →How To Grow Fruit Trees From Cuttings. By: Rick Gunter (Youtube) Interesting aside: Rick claims the deer come in and eat the figs (not leaves) at night. Uses fruit jugs as mini greenhouses. Good idea. How to Root Tree Cuttings … Continue reading →
Apple Quicklink | Peach Quicklink | Pear Quicklink | Scionwood Root Stocks for Grafting and Budding Rootstick Comparisons @ Dave Wilson Nursery It seems to me that the most important consideration in root stocks is adaptability to local soils. Does … Continue reading →
See Texas Agrilife Persimmons Persimmon Persimmon trees are small, easy to grow, and adapted to most of Texas. The tree, its leaves, and its fruit don’t have to be sprayed because they have no serious insect or disease problems. In … Continue reading →