From our Garden to Yours
June 10, 2010
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From our Garden to Yours |
June 10, 2010 |
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The wildest hibiscus you've ever seen just arrived at the nursery this week. With names like Crawfish Pie, City Slicker and Black Dragon (pictured), you know you'll find something unique for your patio or poolside paradise! And don't miss our end of the season rose sale. Buy one, get one free on hybrid tea and grandiflora roses while supplies last.
Happy Gardening, |
In This Issue
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Make Your Garden Tasty Whether you want a juicy jakfruit that tastes like pineapple, mango and banana rolled into one or sweet tropical cherries that you pop in your mouth right off the tree, the possibilities for backyard fruit trees are endless. To see a list (and pictures) of some of the fruits that can be grown here, see our fruit page. And see below for some great ways that you can use fruit trees in your current landscaping to make your garden tasty.
Patios and Pots - Small spaces can be the most challenging for
growing fruit trees. Some trees won't be practical because of their size,
but there are still great possibilities for small yards, patio planters or
pots. Pitomba, cherry of the rio grande, surinam cherry and grumichama
(pictured) all grow as small trees or large shrubs and make great fresh
fruit picked right off the tree. Make sure that the trees are planted in
plenty of sun.
Small Trees
- There are small trees and there are trees that are kept small. With
annual pruning you can maintain even the largest trees at a moderate size
that make them practical and fruitful. Start with a tree that is more
moderate in size, like a condo mango (carrie or nam doc mai are two
delicious varieties) or Golden Pillow Jakfruit, which can easily be kept at
10 to 15 feet tall. Then, once a year or even every other year, prune parts
of the tree off to encourage growth in the lower portions and to keep the
tree from growing too tall. Keep in mind that a severe prune can
If you are really feeling adventurous, plant a few unique fruits like canistel (pictured at right), white sapote (a delicious fruit that tastes like a sugary custard and is also cold hardy to 22 deg F.) or a sapodilla (tastes like a pear soaked in brown sugar). These trees are beautiful and produce fruit that is not typically available for purchase locally. Of course there are the old favorites such as lychee, starfruit and guava. Whether you have a small yard, a big yard or just a beautiful pot or pool planter, fruit trees add delicious flavor and make unique additions to a tasty garden.
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affect a
season's harvest, so make sure to prune after harvest time and in the case
of tropical fruits, early enough so that
new growth isn't affected by winter temperatures.