Category Archives: Fruit Trees

Trays All In

Posted on April 26, 2013 by itfarmer

This year I managed to get all of my tomato and pepper seeds started at roughly the same time. I started all of these trays in my home during the germination stage, and they were placed around every available window. A few … Continue reading →

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Starting Early

Posted on March 5, 2012 by itfarmer

I’ve been waiting for several months to experiment with fruit tree seeds, and the time is about right to thaw them out and give them a shot. The seeds have been stratifying in my freezer for several months, which simulates … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Pruning

Posted on January 10, 2012 by itfarmer

January is here, and so is my que to prune the fruit trees on the farm. I have been waiting for a good cold frost to put the trees in a deep slumber, and mother nature helped a week or … Continue reading →

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It’s Begun

Posted on March 14, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve been waiting patiently, restraining myself from starting any seeds till the time is right, and that time is now. The season begins for me with Celery, which should be started 11 weeks before the last frost, several weeks before … Continue reading →

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Fruit Trees from Seed

Posted on January 31, 2011 by itfarmer

Cloning Fruit trees does not look very promising, and although I’m not giving up, I’ve decided to hedge my bets a bit by trying the one guaranteed way to get new plants: from seed. I should be very clear about … Continue reading →

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Try, Try, Try Again: Fruit Tree Cloning

Posted on December 13, 2010 by itfarmer

A few years ago, I learned how to clone grape vines. Ever since then, I’ve tried the same approach to clone other plants. I’ve managed to clone an Elderberry bush, a Lilac, countless Weeping Willows, even a tomato; but there … Continue reading →

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Here Comes The Work Part of Winter

Posted on December 9, 2010 by itfarmer

I’ve been thinking about getting a jump start on the winter season by pruning my fruit trees and grape vines before it gets too cold, but Mother Nature apparently has a different plan. This morning, just as the sun was … Continue reading →

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Mapping Progress

Posted on November 20, 2010 by itfarmer

Blue Concord In the long term, I hope to clone most of the grapes which I’ve planted near the garden. The cloning part isn’t that difficult, but keeping track of each specific vine’s name over the course of several years … Continue reading →

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Evening Shots

Posted on July 12, 2010 by itfarmer

On Friday, we had a gorgous sunset, and I had to share some of the photos I snapped. Above is a Apple tree that I planted last year. It’s still very young, and won’t likely bear fruit for many years. … Continue reading →

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A Broader View of My Gardening Ambitions

Posted on June 24, 2010 by itfarmer

Here’s a picture of my larger garden, the one that includes Fruit Trees, Grapes and Various Cherries and Berries. The idea I’m shooting for is to build a more permanent garden around my seasonal garden. The tall posts placed in … Continue reading →

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