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Peach Tree has stopped producing fruit
I have a big peach tree in front of my house, the first 2 years I was here it bore fruit but the last couple summers it hasn't. Is there something I need to do to get it to bear fruit again?
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How do I know if a fertilizer treatment is burning my trees?
I started using fertilizer spikes on my dwarfed citrus trees in small pots. (Details may be found in this question.) As suggested, I used half a spike for each pot and I put the spike as far from ...
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How is an Avocado plant started?
I find ourselves buying one or two Avocados twice a week.
It's one of these things that I've been wanting to do for a long time: grow an avacado plant.
What is the ideal climate or exposure to ...
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Does a pomegranate tree need propping up?
We planted a small pomegranate tree (about 1 foot tall) a couple of years ago. The tree has been growing nicely, now standing about 3-4 feet tall. Last year we had a bunch of flowers but no fruit. ...
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What is the proper way to prune a Fig Tree?
I have a fig tree that is 5-10 years old. Currently I just remove the dead branches. What is the proper technique for fig pruning?
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How deep to dig for a new flowering pear tree?
Last year I planted 3 flowering pear trees. For those who have never heard of the tree (or do not grow these trees) they look like this:
For 2 out of the 3 trees it was very simple to plant the ...
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How should I prune my pomegranate trees?
I have a pomegranate tree that is 6 years old. It didn't get enough water for several years, and was growing under a canopy of other trees, so it only grew about 1 meter (~4 feet) high. How and when ...
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How to prune lemon trees
I have a lemon tree that is 8 years old. I didn't water it enough during its first years, and as a result it's only 2 meters (6 feet) high. How and when should I prune my lemon tree to stimulate its ...
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Can I grow a fruit bearing pistachio tree?
I live in Zone 7 in Northwest texas. It's pretty dry here and the soil is mostly hard clay. I'm very interested in growing fruit bearing pistachio trees, but haven't been able to find any local ...
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Is this a normal amount of sap from an apricot tree after pruning?
My apricot tree is secreting what seems to me as copious amounts of sap. Is this a normal amount of sap after pruning about a year ago, or is my tree sick?
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How and When to prune a Montmorency Cherry Tree?
I recently acquired a Montmorency Cherry tree that is a couple of years old. I want to make sure it grows in a healthy, maintainable way, but my only experience of pruning fruit trees is with apples. ...
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How do I get rid of insects on fruit trees?
I have an infestation of aphids on my citrus and pomegranate trees. The bugs are being "farmed" by ants. I read they might actually be bringing the aphids to the trees.
Is this at all a problem? Can ...
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Does fruit on fruit trees need to be thinned?
Do fruits need to be thinned on the tree? For example, I have a young Pomelo tree that's producing fruit for the first time. In order to get bigger, nicer fruit, should I be thinning the fruit? How is ...
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Is it possible to grow a mango plant in the Phoenix climate?
I've been wanting to plant a mango seed; though I live in Phoenix, Arizona.
Firstly, would a mango seed actually grow in my area? Secondly, I'm pretty new to any kind of plant life. So, does anyone ...
