This angled cut maximises contact between the cambium layers, which is essential for the graft to take hold. Creating the graft union Once both parts are prepared, insert the scion into the incision ...

Peach trees can be grown outdoors in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 10, but thrive best in zones 6 to 8. Ahead, peach tree growers share valuable tips on planting and caring for this delightful fruit ...

New trees should be watered two or three times weekly. Soak them slowly and deeply, aiming to put an amount of water equal to the container size from which they were planted. In short form, a 20 ...

Early-fruiting peach varieties give the best harvests often avoiding insects and diseases that can devastate this taste treat. Regretfully the trees are short-lived, giving about 10 years of ...

Linvilla Orchards has about 4,500 peach trees and 500 plum, apricot and pear trees. The beautiful blooms came earlier than expected after temperatures recently peaked in the 80s at the end of March.

He spoke to us about grafting fruit trees, especially apple trees. Raes told us that people have been grafting plants for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians and Chinese knew how to graft.

These trees can also be grown in large pots if you are limited on space. You can also take a notes from local farmers as what to grow because they tend to grow crops that are well suited for the ...

The devices used to transport trees are quite large, which may prove problematic in forests where there is not much room to maneuver. To do this, you can pull the logs to a more open area using a ...

The No. 3 Texas Longhorns are headed to the No. 12 Arizona State Sun Devils for this year’s second College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Peach Bowl. The Longhorns (12-2) are coming off a ...

Around 1780, thousands of peach trees tended by the Seneca and Cayuga tribes along the Finger Lakes in western New York State were destroyed by President George Washington, in an attempt to ...