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Things You May Want To Consider When Deciding on What Fruit Trees
To Plant
Because there are so many varieties
of fruit trees that grow well in our area, the hardest decision you make may be
what you want to grow in your yard. Below are some things you may want to
consider when deciding on what fruit trees to plant in your
yard.
1. What fruits do
you like to eat? - This is probably one of the most important questions.
It's not worth planting something that you rarely eat. For example, if you only
use two or three lemons in a year, you may consider buying the few lemons you
use at the store and not waste valuable garden space for a lemon tree unless
you plan on supplying the neighborhood. Consider the fruits you like the most
when making a decision.
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2. How much space
do you have? - Or maybe the better question would be to ask how much
space are you willing to dedicate for your edible garden. Fruit trees can be
pruned to stay smaller and ornamental shrubs and trees can be removed to make
space for your favorite fruits. Following the
Backyard Orchard
Culture philosophy, you can plant multiple trees in the same hole to
maximize the types of fruit trees in the smallest amount of space.
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3. When do you
want to harvest your fruit? - This is an important question to consider.
For example, if you are always gone in July on vacation, you'll want to plant
varieties with earlier or later harvest dates so that you can enjoy what you
plant instead of letting your neighbors harvest all of your fruit. Also, if you
like a certain fruit a whole lot, you may consider planting a couple of
varieties that ripen at different times so you can have your favorite fruit
over a longer period.
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| 4. How much time
are you willing to invest in growing your fruit trees? - All fruit trees
require some maintenance for best performance. So, you will want to consider
how much time you are willing to spend pruning, fertilizing, and maintaining
your trees. While there is some time requirements, the benefit of eating
freshly grown fruit can outweigh any of the time spent to help your fruit trees
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