How Far Apart Can Fruit Pollinators Be Planted?

Discover how far apart fruit pollinators can be planted, maximum and minimum distances, and other contributing factors to spacing fruit trees.

Does It Hurt to Plant Trees Close Together?

Discover if it hurts to plant fruit trees close together and what factors determine the proper spacing of trees.

Growing Fruit Trees from Seed

Discover how to grow fruit trees from seed, cleaning and drying, ripening the seeds, and planting.

Fruit Tree Companion Planting

Explore fruit tree companion planting to uncover which trees and plants to plant next to one another.

Spacing Fruit Trees

Spacing fruit trees is different for a backyard orchard than for a commercial orchard. The spacing of the trees are affected by the type of tree, the dwarfing characteristics of the rootstock, the soil quality, and the tree height and canopy size expected of the mature tree. Planting the fruit trees too close together can cause them to crowd out and shade each other, while planting them too far apart will prevent adequate pollination.

Grafting Fruit Trees

To graft a fruit tree, you will need an established tree, or stock, that has a good root system. You will also need cuttings, called scions, harvested the previous winter to graft into them in the spring.

When Do You Prune Fruit Trees?

Discover when to prune fruit trees, shaping, and training the tree the correct way.

How to Pollinate Fruit Trees

Discover how to pollinate fruit trees, how to attract bees to assist in pollination, and how to manually pollinate trees if necessary.

Fruit Trees -cited resources

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What Fruit Trees to Plant Next to Each Other

Discover which fruit trees should be planted next to each other for optimal growth and fruit bearing.

Are Fruit Trees Deciduous?

Not all fruit trees are deciduous. A deciduous tree is a tree that sheds all...

Can Fruit Trees Be Grown in Pots?

Fruit trees CAN be grown in pots. Though most fruit trees can be...

Do Fruit Trees Lose Their Leaves?

Some fruit trees DO lose their leaves...but not all. Deciduous fruit trees lose their...

Do Fruit Trees Like Acidic Soil?

Discover if fruit trees like acidic soil, and why soil acidity is so important.

What Fruit Trees Are Deciduous?

Discover what fruit trees are deciduous with info on specific fruit trees.