Summer Fruit Tree Care
For those of us with deciduous fruit trees there are some important tasks for ensuring a good summer harvest and preparing for the coming years crop. Read More

How To: Urban Fruit Trees
The Salinas Valley is an excellent place to produce fruit in your very own backyard orchard. I’ve done it for years and have mastered it in my own backyard in South Salinas. Read More

How to: Avocado Trees
Avocados grow great here along the Central Coast! The trees get as large as twenty feet and are evergreen. The fruit is very popular in Mexican Dishes. The tree is tropical in appearance. Read More

Summer Fruit Tree Care
For those of us with deciduous fruit trees it makes for some important tasks ensuring a good summer harvest and preparing for the coming years crop. Read MoreHow To: Urban Fruit TreesThe Salinas Valley is an excellent place to produce fruit in your very own backyard orchard. I’ve done it for years and have mastered it in my own backyard in South Salinas. Read More

Winter Spraying of Fruit Trees
Here along the Central Coast we are blessed with one of the most amazing climates for the production of home grown fruit. Winter brings some critical responsibilities for your home orchard; one of these is spraying your tree with winter fungicides and oil. Read More

Pruning Fruit Tress
Don’t be afraid to prune your fruit trees. Unpruned trees become too bushy, lose their vigor, and produce smaller fruit. Read More

More About Pruning Fruit Trees
Almonds sprout on year-old shoots, but the wood continues to bear for up to five years. Prune young almond trees to a vase shape. Your ultimate goal is to have a wide tree with an open top. Read More

How to Take Care Of Fruit Trees
There is nothing more nutritious and tasty than fruit harvested from your own backyard! Growing your own fruit saves you money too! Read More

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