Hi all,
Have you ever thought about growing your own fruit trees but the prospect just seemed to daunting? With a new concept called “Backyard Orchard Culture,” planting and managing a large orchard of small trees is a piece of cake. Here at the Urban Farm in just under 1/3 of an acre we have over 60 fruit trees. The key to such high density plantings is to keep the trees small; most of the trees here at the Urban Farm are not over 10 feet tall.
The concept of Backyard Orchard Culture allows for fresh fruit to be harvested throughout the entire growing season. The varieties I selected were for their ability to produce fruit at particular times of year, with the intent that I have fresh fruit each month of the year.
We have a plethora of information on our website including a great document from Dave Wilson Nursery call Backyard Orchard Culture, I have begun posting pictures and content about fruit trees on my blog plus we have a great article on the subject at http://www.smartspacestv.net/learn/
Join the fruit tree conversation at my blog - http://www.smartspacestv.net/TheUrbanFarm/
Plus we have a great book on growing your own fruit trees and it is even signed by the author. http://www.smartspacestv.net/books/reviews.php?pd_id2=3&cat_id2=11
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We look forward to your comments, interactions and feedback.
Greg Peterson
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Comments (1)
I tell people not to plant trees when it is over about 95 as it is just too hard on the trees.
Got your posting of the weekly idea suggesting backyard orcharding techniques. Turns out I have some time this week and was going to dig a pit for washing machine greywater, but was wondering -- is this an okay time of year to plant trees in the Phoenix area? Seems like it is getting pretty hot.
Posted by Dave Dibble | June 3, 2007 11:25 AM
Posted on June 3, 2007 11:25