Guides you through the processes and pitfalls of fruit-growing, from propagating your first seeds, or planting your first tree, to selecting the ripe fruits for your dinner table. This book includes: guidance on selecting various types of fruit for home growing; advice on propagation, care and maintenance; and, directory of soft and tree fruits.
There's no beating growing, picking, and eating fruit from a personal garden?this deliciously definitive guide to home-grown sweets shows how Guiding the everyday gardener through the processes and pitfalls of fruit-growing, this ultimate guide teaches everything there is to know about fruit gardening. From propagating the first seeds or planting the first tree, to selecting tasty home-grown fruits for the dinner table, the book includes guidance on selecting all types of fruit for home growing as well as handy tips for maximizing flavor and cropping. It also features illustrated A-to-Z profiles of recommended fruit; practical advice on care, harvesting, storage, pruning, propagation, and pest control; and step-by-step illustrations showing essential techniques.