Use slow-release fertilizer. A steady, slow supply of nutrients will encourage reblooming roses to set more flowers. Scatter ...

When it comes to deciding whether trees and plants need replacing, local experts tell homeowners to be patient as plants emerge from dormancy and re-sprout at different times. John Farfaglia, ...

Growth is very vigorous this month, and a few April showers would help things in gardens as well as fill the dams. With the ...

Budding and grafting can also be used to change or add varieties ... 1) is generally the best budding method for citrus and avocados. To make a T-bud, make a T-shaped cut on the rootstock about 8 to ...

An apple tree can take up to five years to bear fruit, a pear tree between four and six, and a sweet cherry up to seven. The worst part? This countdown begins after you plant the young trees in ...

Know where the graft union in on your tree ... 1) is generally the best budding method for citrus and avocados. To make a T-bud, make a T-shaped cut on the rootstock about 8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm) ...

If the cultivar simply can't tolerate the cold in your area, frost damage could destroy the sapling's terminal bud ... potted trees a whip cut. This can be disadvantageous as whip cuts are necessary ...

Dwarf lemon trees are the best plants to grow in containers as their height doesn’t exceed 12 feet ... look at it and you will see a tiny V shape, cut, and scar, which identify the tree’s grafting ...

Mike Zingler and his son, Jimmy, showed IFTA a 2D Minneiska (marketed as SweeTango) planting on M.9-337 and G.41, spaced 2.66 ...

To shape a plant, shear lightly all over and repeat during summer. If an old plant has grown too big, you can cut it back hard to ... known as ‘approach grafting’. It’s best done in winter. Remove any ...