Earlier this season my buddy contacted me with a pest problem. His gooseberry plants were covered with small slug like creatures. They were eating the gooseberry leaves and my friend was worried. I knew right away his infestation sounded like sawflies. A few pictures later and sure enough we identified sawflies trying to eat his […]
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Growing Elderberries from Seed or Cuttings: Video
Propagating elderberry from cuttings or seed is a question I get frequently. If you have an elderberry plant you can take cuttings from you should propagate via cuttings. Hardwood cuttings root easily and develop faster than seeds. You can take many cuttings off of one plant. Our success rate with propagating hardwood elderberry cuttings is […]
Adding Edible Plants to Your Homes Landscaping: Video
Today we look at edible landscaping planted around our house! If you think you don’t have room for berry bushes you might be wrong. Consider swapping out one or two regular foundation plants like boxwoods for a food producing plant like blueberry. Plants like blueberries can fill in for plants like boxwoods right around the […]
Staking a Young Fruit Tree: Video
How important is it to stake fruit trees? Staking a fruit tree that is this young often seems like overkill, but training young fruit trees is important for your trees health and longevity.
How to Start Tree Seeds for Seed: Seed Scarification Video
Seed Grown vs. Grafted Fruit Trees
Seed grown versus grafted trees Recently I have been getting some questions about whether it is best to grow trees from seed or graft using known rootstock and scion wood. This debate has been an extremely polarizing one in recent years. Lets break down the pros and cons of both and try to decide what […]
Juneberry: The Best Fruit You’ve Never Heard Of!
Juneberry, yeah I know you have never heard of them, but since you are reading this, now you have! The next step is to actually taste them; this is easier said than done. Juneberry is native to many regions, among them is right here in the Northeast. Before I had ever tasted a Juneberry I have […]
Winter Maintenance in the Orchard
Winter has officially arrived in the Northeast. With temperatures hitting low single digits it looks like it is here to stay. If you have fruit trees or are considering getting some don’t think just because it’s winter your tree work is over! Having backyard fruit trees is a wonderful blessing but it’s not all picking […]