Fruit & Nut Care

Conversations About Fruit & Nut Care

• WHOLESALE FRUIT BUSHES

  We recently bought 29 acres and are looking to plant fruit bushes, for a market garden. We are having a hard time finding nurseries that sell in larger quantites at wholesale prices. Does anyone know of any in Ontario, Canada? More

• What kind of fruit tree is this?

  Hi, I am wondering what kind of fruit tree this is. It had white blooms on it before it started budding out. It was bloomed out with the white flowers in March and now it is producing. Can anyone tell me what this is going to be? we just moved… More

• Fruit flies in my compost?

  Hi all! I have a home composter which has produced some lovely compost over the winter. However, over the last couple of days, every time I take the cover off, swarms of what look like fruit flies emerge :mad: . I'm not sure that they are actually fruit flies, but… More

• What kind of fruit tree is this?

  Discovered a few of these fruits growing on a tree in my backyard... my first guess was that they were pears, but i don't think they are. Anyone know? More

• Grafting Fruit Trees

  I was scrolling around youtube and came across some grafting info. I know I can do this, but my question is. It was saying that some fruit trees are patented and it is illegal to graft. If I am only doing one of my trees and it is just for… More

• Apricots: floating fruit

  I canned my apricots using a pressure canner, and didn't realize just how full you could pack the jars (I guess they meant "pack" literally, so long as there was 1/2" of head space). Now, the fruit floats. Is it still safe to store? More

• companion planting for fruit

  Hi! does anyone have any suggestions for companion plants for the following: grapes almonds olives pears/apples citrus trees avocados raspberries/currants I've read to keep fruit trees mulched, but was wondering if any plants or herbs can protect them from pests or improve their flavours thanks! More

• companion planting for fruit

  Hi! does anyone have any suggestions for companion plants for the following: grapes almonds olives pears/apples citrus trees avocados raspberries/currants I've read to keep fruit trees mulched, but was wondering if any plants or herbs can protect them from pests or improve their flavours thanks! More

• Pomegrante fruit small Why?

  A friend of mine has had his trees now for about 8 yrs an asked me why the fruit gets about the size of a ping pong ball then falls off. I have no idea, but told him I would ask you guys. I'm guessing they are lacking a nutrient,… More

• citrus fruit trees in mississippi

  does any one know if orange, lemon, and lime trees do well in northeast mississippi zone 7b. what about any other fruit trees. any suggestions More

• Getting a new fruit tree from an old one..

  I recently learned the exact process of "air rooting"(or so I've been told that is the english term for it). It's a great way to take your trees with you when moving to a new location or to just give to someone who would appreciate it. First, select a sturdy… More

• Fruit pies

  I can't find a reciepe thread.Please,does somebody have a good reciepe for mulberry pie? More

• Can anyone identify this fruit?

  It grew on a vine and took most of the summer to get this big: Happy Halloween! More

• Is this a fruit tree?

  I know I purchased this tree last fall (I think) and now I have no idea what it is. I think it might be a form of a fruit tree perhaps although there have been no blossoms on it as yet. Any ideas? Cheryl More

• Fruit trees

  I heard once of an organic (no chemical) mix I could spray my apple/pear/peach trees with for control of bugs/disease spotted, fruit. Any suggestons? More

• Fruit Salad

  I love a good fruit salad, and with my fresh figs and pears, my wife makes a super salad, she brought me a bowl of it to me and I was eating some hot peanuts, I put a few in the salad and it was to die for, so I… More

• Fruit in containers?

  I'd love to grow grapes and blueberries, but we don't really have a location with clear soil to do it. I have a spot on the side of my house that used to have a large garden in it, but we covered over the soil with river rock and I'm… More

• Canning fruit

  I had great success with my canning, and freezing this year (my first year at it). Mostly in tomatoes. I would like to do more. In particular I would like to can cherries, peaches and pears. I have found instructions re: the peaches and pears, but very little re: the… More

• what is this veggie or fruit?

  Can anyone tell me what this is? wasnt on reciept guess checker didnt know either. Posted this question before but cant find it...lol new how do you find your old questions? please help also how do you cook? ps goe to my profile to see pic......Greenies More

• Midwest Fruit Tree Care?

  Thanks, Treeman. I was kind of hoping I'd hear from you, as from what I've read, you know a heck of a lot about these things. Now the frustration of having to wait 'til there's fruit.....(Not like I don't have anything else growing here):rolleyes: More

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