Fertilizing your trees will go a long way toward increasing fruit size and yield. There is nothing quite like the joy of picking fresh fruit from your own fruit tree. To achieve a steady and plentiful ...

Blueberries do best with an acid fertilizer. Now (Feb.) is the time to fertilize fruit trees and bushes. Photo courtesy of the LSU AgCenter Fertilize grape vines, hardy fruit trees, such as apple, ...

Established fruit trees don't need to be fertilized much besides annual compost, say OSU Extension master gardeners. Photo of Sweet Tango apples provided by the Regents of the University of Minnesota.

The TikToker goes on to give a demonstration of how you can help a fruit tree that isn't looking so hot. He selects a lemon ...

Q: Is it too late to fertilize my nectarine tree with buds starting to form? Fertilizer instructions advise to apply it in early February before buds appear. A: No, it is not too late to fertilize ...

After a long summer of tending to your landscaping, you may be ready to harvest your bounty and hang up the gardening gloves until the warmer months return. However, you would be missing out on an ...

Q: If I place mulch around trees, how can I fertilize them around the dripline? Isn’t the mulch in the way? A: When we talk about watering and fertilizing at or around the dripline of a tree, we are ...

Question: I’d like to grow my own fruit trees, but I’m short on space. Can I grow fruit trees in containers? Answer: We’re happy to say yes, you can. One of the great pleasures in life is picking ...

Select a fruit tree variety for your climate and plant it in full sun. Pruning, thinning fruit, and watering during dry spells are key to good fruit production. To ensure pollination, plant trees in ...

Growing your own fruit trees — as many people who have tried it can attest to — is easier said than done. But luckily for any aspiring orchard growers out there, one TikTok gardener has some tips for ...

Fruit trees require year-round care starting in autumn after the harvest. Good hygiene is key to preventing disease and insect pests in the home orchard. Wait until mid to late winter to prune fruit ...