Strawberries are one of the easiest fruits to grow, either inside or in your garden. Each plant can produce up to a quart of fruit. Growing Strawberries There are three common varieties of strawberries - Day Neutral, Ever bearing and June bearing. Day Neutrals and Everbearing … [Read more...]
Storing Apples
Harvesting Apples Everyone that has at least one apple tree knows that when the air becomes cooler, apples will soon follow. All of these crisp and delicious fruits will not ripen at the same time. It is necessary to carefully watch the tree for any dropped fruit. If the apples … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Lime
The lime has the scientific name Citrus Aurantifolia. Historically limes were utilized by sailors to prevent scurvy. Limes began on the Indian subcontinent and have spread throughout Europe and to the United States. In the US limes are grown in Florida, California and Arizona as … [Read more...]
How to Grow an Avocado Tree
Grown for their lush foliage and nutritious and delicious fruit, avocado trees are popular landscape plants in tropical and subtropical climates. How to Plant an Avocado Tree Avocado trees prefer a well-drained, slightly acid soil (pH 6-6.5); they do poorly in wet soils. They … [Read more...]
Growing Your Own Raspberries
Few fruits prompt as much childhood nostalgia as the raspberry. If you grew up or vacationed in a northern state you probably enjoyed your first raspberry on a nature walk or family hike in the woods and not the local supermarket. Of course, raspberries were a good snack to … [Read more...]
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