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Informationen zum Autor The late Lewis Hill, a beloved and best-selling Storey author, grew more than 20,000 trees on his farm in Greensboro, Vermont. He was also a member of the National Christmas Tree Association and the New Hampshire-Vermont Christmas Tree Association.Dr. Leonard Perry is an Extension professor at the University of Vermont. Klappentext Juicy, Ripe, Nutritious, and Grown in Your Own Backyard Bring the mouth-watering deliciousness of fresh fruit into your garden. Whether you're interested in planting a blueberry patch or a small apple orchard, adding a nut tree to your yard or incorporating raspberry brambles into your landscape, The Fruit Gardener's Bible is your complete resource. Covering everything from pollination to pruning, Lewis Hill and Leonard Perry guide you through every step of planting and harvesting fruit. Vorwort Sweeten the growing season with this comprehensive guide to incorporating productive fruiting plants into the garden landscape. Zusammenfassung Sweeten the growing season with this comprehensive guide to incorporating productive fruiting plants into the garden landscape. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part One: Getting Started with Fruits and Nuts Chapter 1: Fruits and Nuts in the Home Garden Including Fruits in Your Yard Learning to Grow Good Fruit Chapter 2: What to Grow and Where Choosing Hardy Fruits How Much Room Do You Need? Selecting Plants Chapter 3: Seasonal Care of Fruits and Nuts Winter Care Spring Care Summer Care Harvest Time What to Do with All Your Fruit Part Two: The Small Fruits: Berries, Bushes, and Brambles Chapter 4: Strawberries June-Bearing or Day-Neutral? Two Ways to Grow Preparing the Soil Planting and Care Harvesting Strawberries Chapter 5: Raspberries and Blackberries Getting to Know the Brambles Plant and Site Selection Planting and Care Harvesting Bramble Fruits Chapter 6: Blueberries Different Types for Different Regions Meeting Soil Requirements Planting and Care Harvesting Blueberries Chapter 7: Ribes, Elderberries, and Other Bush Fruits Getting to Know the Bush Fruits Planting and Care Harvesting Bush Fruits Unusual Bush Fruits Chapter 8: Grapes for Every Region Getting to Know Grapes Choices for Hot and Cold Climates Grapes Need Support Planting and Care Harvesting Grapes Unusual Vine Fruits Part Three: Tree Fruits & Nuts Chapter 9: Apples and Crab Apples Apples for Every Climate Standard, Semidwarf, or Dwarf? Planting and Care Harvesting and Storing Apples Choosing Apple Cultivars Crab Apples for Eating Chapter 10: Pears Two Distinct Types of Pears Planting and Care Harvesting Pears Unusual Tree Fruit: Quince Chapter 11: Peaches, Nectarines, and Apricots Choosy about Climate Selecting Plants Planting and Care Harvesting Choosing Cultivars Chapter 12: Plants for Every Region Lots of Colors, Shapes, and Uses Climate Considerations Pollination Matters Planting and Care Harvesting Plums Pluots and Plumcots Wild Plums Chapter 13: Cherries, Sweet and Sour Sweet, Sour, and Bush Cherries Picky about Pollination Planting and Care Harvesting Cherries Gallery of Unusual Tree Fruits Chapter 14: Nuts Getting to Know the Nuts Planting and Care Harvesting Nuts Part Four: Growing Healthy Fruits, Nuts, and Berries Chapter 15: Improving Your Soil What Is Soil? Preparing Soil for Fruiting Plants Mulches Are Labor-Savers Make Your Own Compost Chapter 16: Getting Plan...
