Grow Your Own Super Fruit: The Pomegranate. By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter This year I have made a commitment to be more hyper-local in my food choices.
I have decided not to eat anything out of season that I have not canned or frozen and I will not eat anything exotic that I have not grown myself. But when I made this personal commitment I did not think about one of my favorite fruits and that is the pomegranate. Planting A Pineapple. Did y’all know that you can take this and turn it into… This?
And that this will eventually produce… This? Yes, I’m talking about turning your average, ordinary grocery store pineapple into a tropical showpiece within your home. A plant that is not only impressive but will WOW! Planting Fruit Trees. Search for other topics in Food-Skills-for-Self-Sufficiency.com: There are proper methods for planting fruit trees (and any other tree for that matter) to assure a quicker start healthier tree and earlier crops.
You'll only plant a tree one time (hopefully), so don't skimp or take short cuts. Planting Fruit Trees - When to Plant Fruit trees seem to do best when planted in the mid to late fall. Most mail order nurseries will ship trees for late fall planting. Planting fruit trees in the early spring is fine, but late fall is by far the best. Planting trees in the fall will allow time for the roots to get established while the ground is still thawed, but the air is cold enough that the tree doesn't try to break dormancy. All of the tree's energy goes into establishing a strong root system early on (until the ground freezes). Planting Fruit Trees: Preparing your New Trees Planting Fruit Trees: Digging the Hole You've probably heard the old saying that there's a right tool for every job.
HOW TO: Grow an Avocado Tree from Seed. Avocados are one of the wonderful fruits of summer.
High in nutrition and flavor, nothing signals the start of summer like a zesty lime guacamole dip with tortilla chips. The next time you’re making guacamole or slicing an avocado for a salad, try saving your pits to grow into avocado trees. It’s surprisingly easy to grow your own avocado tree from seed, and it makes a great educational project for home and classrooms.
Check out our handy-dandy guide below, complete with photos, to learn how to grow an avocado tree from seed. You’ll need to start by removing the pit from the avocado carefully (without cutting it), and then washing it clean of all the avocado fruit (often it helps to soak the pit in some water for a few minutes and then scrub all the remaining fruit off). Some avocado pits are slightly oblong, whereas others are shaped almost like perfect spheres – but all avocado pits have a ‘bottom’ (from where the roots will grow), and a ‘top’ (from which the sprout will grow). 1. 2. How to Plant an Avocado Tree. Some growers find that placing the seed in water to sprout it risks producing a long, leggy tree that fails to fruit.
In this case, it is better to place the seed in the ground without soaking first. 1Obtain a good quality avocado fruit. Cut the fruit flesh away from the seed. It is easiest to cut it the long way around. 2Twist the seed to remove it. Whack it with a knife, then twist, and the seed will come out. 3Find the pointed end of the seed. this is the top of the seed. 4Choose a planting locale. Growing Fruit In Pots. In cooler climates or homes with no garden space, it is often preferable to plant fruit trees in pots.
This is a guide about growing fruit trees in pots. Read and rate the best solutions below by giving them a "thumbs up". Article: Growing Fruit In Pots Container gardeners (and fruit lovers) rejoice! You don't need a big yard to grow delicious apples, plums or pears. The Right Fruits There isn't really any "wrong" fruit to grow in pots. The Notable Exceptions: Blackberries and certain hybrid berries are difficult to grow in pots because they can't seem to "contain" themselves due to vigorous growth. The Right Pots The best containers for growing fruit are those only slightly larger (2-3 inches) than the existing rootball. The Right Compost Most fruit prefer a nutrient-rich growing medium. The Right Care Feeding: Like all container plants, fruit grown in pots need to be fed and watered more often than plants grown in the ground.
Growing Hints By Ellen Brown. How to Grow Blueberries. I grow a slew of both common and uncommon fruits, from apples to kiwis to pears to paw-paws.
I love them all, but if pressed to recommend just one must-grow fruit, it would be blueberries. These native Americans have stolen my heart for many reasons. The fruit is abundant and seductively sweet, especially when allowed to fully ripen on the shrub—a luxury commercial growers cannot afford. Propagation of Fruit Bearing Trees by Air-Layering.