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sherwindu wrote:
Hi David, Just a bit curious as to whether there are climates in the USA where spraying and fertilizing are not recommended. Climate may determine when you spray and for what purpose. Fertilizing may depend on local soils. It also depends on climate, since you don't want to encourage new growth when frosts are likely. Not doing either may limit the size of your fruit crop or even what varieties will thrive. Remember, most fruit varieties are not found in nature; they are not natural. Thus, you have to have lower expectations when trying to grow them via natural-only methods. However, the original thread (below) did not explicitly mention spraying or fertilizing. It did mention pruning, but it did not mention the fruit varieties or climate. Where I live (mild winters), I prune my peach tree and grape vines around New Year, to enhance the crops. I prune my dwarf citrus lightly throughout the growing season (March through October), for appearances and to keep the foliage from exceeding the ability of roots to supply water (growing in containers). I prune my guava about once every 3-4 years, usually in February or early March, for appearance. My loquat is not yet big enough to prune. David Ross wrote: cameraman wrote: I planted an orchard this spring with bare root stock. I know nothing about growning fruit, I just like to pick and eat it. What do I need to do for the trees and when? I did prune them back as I planted them and have seen to it that they have plenty of water. Now what? Thanks, The inexperienced grower Sue This varies according to both your climate and the varieties of fruit. Please provide additional information. -- David E. Ross Climate: California Mediterranean Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19) Gardening pages at http://www.rossde.com/garden/ |
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