Growing Tree Fruit : A Directory of Varieties and How to Cultivate Them Successfully

by Bird, Richard; Whiteman, Kate

• ISBN13: 9780754811619
• ISBN10: 0754811611
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

Growing tree fruit can be one of the most satisfying experiences in the garden. Fruit trees can be highly decorative, whether grown individually or trained as fans and aspaliers.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(8)
Types of Tree Fruit	8	(16)
Apples	10	(2)
Pears	12	(2)
Cherries	14	(2)
Plums and damsons	16	(2)
Peaches and nectarines	18	(2)
Apricots	20	(1)
Citrus fruits	21	(3)
Planning and Preparation	24	(26)
Types of soil	26	(2)
Improving the soil	28	(2)
Compost	30	(2)
Choosing fruit trees	32	(2)
Planting fruit trees	34	(2)
Supporting fruit trees	36	(2)
Pruning	38	(2)
Protecting fruit	40	(2)
Harvesting and storing	42	(2)
Pests and diseases	44	(2)
Growing tree fruit organically	46	(2)
Tools and equipment	48	(2)
Cultivating Tree Fruit	50	(14)
Growing apples	52	(2)
Growing pears	54	(2)
Growing cherries	56	(2)
Growing plums and damsons	58	(2)
Growing peaches and nectarines	60	(1)
Growing apricots	61	(1)
Growing citrus fruits	62	(2)
Index	64