Articles from The Growing Guide

Shedding Light on Fruit Drop What causes fruit drop in fruit trees? In this article, we discuss some factors that may cause fruit drop and some things you can do to prevent it.

Solving Fruit Tree Blooming & Bearing Problems Have a fruit tree that won't bloom or bear fruit? Discover common issues and how to solve them, plus basic tree requirements for fruit production.

The Importance of Fruit Tree Pollination How important is proper fruit tree pollination? Without pollination, fruit will not develop. Here are our recommendations for ensuring proper pollination.

Grow Your Own Hardy Kiwi Kiwiberries are a smooth-skinned, smaller and sweeter version of the fuzzy kiwifruit. Discover how to grow and harvest your own hardy kiwi vines.

Grow Your Own Loganberry Plants Loganberry plants grow like a blackberry, have leaves like a raspberry, and the fruit tastes like a cross of the two. Learn more about loganberries!

The Science of Grafted Fruit Trees There are vast differences between grafted fruit trees and seed-grown fruit trees. Learn why you don't get true-to-name fruit by planting seeds.

Pre-Pruning Fruit Trees Why do we pre-prune our bare root fruit trees? What can possibly be beneficial in pruning and shipping a tree this way? Elmer explains all in this video.

How to Dig a Perfect Planting Hole Growing an exceptional tree starts with the simplest thing: a planting hole. Dig a great hole, grow a great tree! Bonus demonstration video included.

Fruit Tree Sizes Do you want to grow your own, but find fruit tree sizes a bit confusing? We're here to help clear up some of the fruit tree sizing lingo.

Fall Planting Tips For zones 5-10, fruit trees thrive from fall planting. It gives the trees plenty of time to settle their roots before the massive growth seen in spring.