How to Farm Fruit Trees
Fruit trees are not only beautiful, they are a practical, economical way to supply your family with fresh fruit. Although it will take a few years to get them started, if you farm your fruit trees properly, they will provide you with fruit for decades. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Decide which types of fruit trees you are going to plant based on what time of year you want them to bear fruit.
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Choose two to three varieties for each type of fruit you want to grow to ensure cross-pollination. For example, if you want to grow sweet cherries, plant Hartland, Benton and Stardust varieties. Do this even for fruit trees that sellers claim are "self-pollinating."
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Prepare to plant your fruit trees in the evening, when the heat is at a minimum. Dig holes for your trees within 15 to 20 feet of each other.
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Put compost into the holes you plan to plant your fruit trees in, then put the plants on top of the compost. Shovel dirt on top of the trees, making sure they're straight.
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Water the fruit trees, and pack more soil around them. Put shredded pine needles or mulch around the fruit trees to ward off weeds and help the soil maintain its temperature.
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Pinch off the flowers that begin to grow in the second year after you plant your fruit trees so that their root systems can grow stronger.
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Tips & Warnings
Your fruit trees will start bearing fruit in the third year after you plant them, although some plant varieties can take up to five years. Continue putting mulch and pine needles around your fruit trees, even after they begin to bear fruit.
References
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