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Winter Preparation for Fig Trees: Cutting Back and Mulching

Winter Preparation for Fig Trees: Cutting Back and Mulching Fig trees are beloved for their sweet fruit, but they can be sensitive to freezing temperatures, especially in colder climates. Proper winter preparation ensures the tree survives the harsh weather and grows back vigorously in the spring. One effective method involves cutting back the branches and insulating the tree base with mulch. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Growing Fig Trees in Containers

Growing Fig Trees in Containers Why struggle with harsh winter weather when you can avoid it completely? Grow fig trees in containers! See our how-to guide for fig trees on wheels.

How to Care for Citrus Trees in Containers & Successfully Grow Citrus Indoors

How to Care for Citrus Trees in Containers & Successfully Grow Citrus Indoors Imagine filling your home with the vibrant scent of citrus blossoms, while enjoying fresh fruit all year long—even if you live outside the ideal growing zones for citrus! Growing citrus in containers makes this possible, allowing you to bring the beauty and flavor of citrus into any climate. With optimal care, citrus trees can bloom and bear fruit multiple times a year, adding both color, fragrance and flavor to your living space.

Growing Figs in Cold Climates

Growing Figs in Cold Climates Planting fig trees in cold climates requires careful consideration and strategic planning to ensure their survival and successful growth. While fig trees are typically associated with warmer climates, it is possible to cultivate them in regions with colder winters by selecting appropriate varieties and providing adequate protection.

7-Gallon Fruit Trees - Delivered to You!

7-Gallon Fruit Trees - Delivered to You! Introducing Stark Brothers' latest addition – the Ultra Supreme XL 7 Gallon potted trees. These impressive trees are shipped at 4-5 feet tall. Compared to the Supreme XL trees, our Ultra Supreme XL 7 Gallon pots nurture an even more robust root system.

How to Thin Apple Trees

How to Thin Apple Trees Thinning an apple tree involves selectively removing some of the developing fruits to promote better growth, improve fruit quality, and prevent overbearing. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to thin an apple tree:

Protecting Your Fruit Trees From Deer - 3D Electric Fence Unboxing & Setup

Protecting Your Fruit Trees From Deer - 3D Electric Fence Unboxing & Setup Deer can set back a tree for years by damaging it or killing the tree altogether. One of the most popular ways to keep deer out of an orchard, garden, or food plot, is to use a 3D electric fence.

Boosting Orchard Efficiency: The Rise of Starkspur® Apple Trees

Boosting Orchard Efficiency: The Rise of Starkspur® Apple Trees One remarkable development in apple tree cultivation is the emergence of spur-bearing varieties, which have revolutionized apple orchards worldwide. These new cultivars were bred for their early fruit production, increased yields in limited space, and easier orchard management.

Protecting Fruit Trees From Frost Damage

Protecting Fruit Trees From Frost Damage Freezing temperatures can damage the flowers on the tree and any potential fruit production from those blooms could be lost. How much your harvest will suffer depends on how low temps get and for how long. It also depends on the stage of development.

Growing Columnar Apple Trees in a Container

Growing Columnar Apple Trees in a Container Columnar apple trees, sometimes also referred to as urban fruit trees, spires, or colonnades, are fantastic fruit trees for small space growing!

Keeping Deer Off Your Fruit Trees

Keeping Deer Off Your Fruit Trees There are several ways to consider protecting your young trees from deer. In this video, Andrew explains a simple yet effective DIY deer cage he built on his homestead to protect his young orchard.

Bud Grafting Fruit Trees

Bud Grafting Fruit Trees Why can't you plant a fruit seed and grow an identical tree? It has to do with genetics. The male and female genetics combine to make something new, just like humans. By planting the seed, you won't grow an exact replica - and that's exactly why we bud and graft. We are, essentially, "cloning" the parent tree.

Supreme XL Potted Fruit Trees

Supreme XL Potted Fruit Trees Gardeners rejoice! You asked, and we delivered. Our Supreme XL Potted fruit trees are our biggest and most robust potted trees ever. Grown in 9x12 pots, these larger and more mature trees feature a more established root system- which means you get fruit faster!

Chill Hours for Fruit and Nut Trees

Chill Hours for Fruit and Nut Trees There are two important factors in determining if a particular tree or plant will grow well in your part of the country. First, you must live within the recommended USDA Hardiness Zone and if you are planting a fruit or nut tree, you must determine if your area receives enough annual Chill Hours.

How to Get Rid of Aphids on Apple Trees: Easy Video Guide

How to Get Rid of Aphids on Apple Trees: Easy Video Guide Fruit trees are no stranger to aphids but can easily be controlled using simple methods. Easily identified by their small size and large grouping, aphids can come in many different colors.

Fruit Trees: Choosing Where to Plant in 5 Easy Steps

Fruit Trees: Choosing Where to Plant in 5 Easy Steps Gary talks about what to consider and what to avoid when planning to plant fruit trees. These key factors can apply to a small backyard all the way up to a large orchard.

Fertilizing Organic Fruit Trees

Fertilizing Organic Fruit Trees It’s entirely possible to nourish your prized organic fruit trees without using harsh chemicals. Learn what to use as well as when (and when not) to fertilize.

How to Espalier Fruit Trees

How to Espalier Fruit Trees The art of espalier fruit trees is all about selectively pruning and training trees into a desired shape, maximizing beauty and functionality in small spaces. Follow these steps to learn how to espalier fruit trees successfully.