A: This phenomenon is called alternate-year bearing and is very common in fruit trees. In non-bearing years, the tree tends ...

Today, Himalayan apple trees stand in place of the originals. Though healthy, these have yet to bear fruit. Astrophysicist Ajit Kembhavi, a close collaborator of Narlikar, said the idea to plant ...

Depending on apple cultivar, the normal age at which apple trees bear fruit is five to seven years, with certain types taking up to nine years, as you found. Q: Our rhubarb plant is already ...

Do you want to go out to your backyard and grab fresh produce right off the branch? These beginner-friendly fruit trees are simple to grow and maintain.

Lamb and Smit approach with their gear and check vitals, then begin measuring, sampling and hoisting the grizzly’s ...

Animals and insects inside your home aren’t just a nuisance; they’re potential trouble, spreading pathogens and harming ...

OR, THE LITTLE OLD SHOE. by Louisa May Alcott HOW IT WAS LOST. Among green New England hills stood an ancient house, many-gabled, mossy-roofed, and quaintly b ...

Home gardeners in our area are no strangers to plant diseases. Each year, I review afflicted plants and their fruits. In the ...

Blossom and fruit drop and fruit splitting are fairly common problems for fruit trees. While losing blossoms and small fruit ...

Tree vigor. This problem will cause trees to expend energy in growing wood versus producing flower buds. Improper tree vigor ...

According to Biltonen, apple trees can be either self-fertile or self-infertile, depending on the particular variety. He suggests choosing diploid varieties to enhance fruit production ...