http://blog.gardora.net Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:03:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/d3c1a524a7d5f33aa5c524a633cf2f49?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://blog.gardora.net http://blog.gardora.net/2011/12/06/pruning-to-keep-trees-small/ http://blog.gardora.net/2011/12/06/pruning-to-keep-trees-small/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:13:06 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=9541 ]]> Some gardeners prune a tree just to keep it smaller than advisable! How small a tree can be pruned: http://bit.ly/s99H2C

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]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2010/01/16/sow-seeds/feed/ 2 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/23/check-tree-ties-and-stakes/ http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/23/check-tree-ties-and-stakes/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:47:07 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=1922 ]]> Do not forget to check tree ties and stakes: replace, tighten, slacken or remove as necessary.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/23/check-tree-ties-and-stakes/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/13/buying-trees/ http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/13/buying-trees/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:08:08 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=1731 ]]> Do you want to plant a new tree? When buying consider factors such as size, health and suitability for the garden.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/13/buying-trees/feed/ 2 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/06/prune-the-apple-tree/ http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/06/prune-the-apple-tree/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:01:49 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=1666 ]]> Did you already prune your apple tree? When pruning, always cut to the main stem or trunk.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/06/prune-the-apple-tree/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2009/10/01/hazelnuts-cobnuts-and-filberts/ http://blog.gardora.net/2009/10/01/hazelnuts-cobnuts-and-filberts/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:07:09 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=1126 ]]> Pick hazelnuts, cobnuts and filberts when the husks begin to yellow, but before they start to drop from the tree.

]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2009/10/01/hazelnuts-cobnuts-and-filberts/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2009/07/22/water-tree-bush-cane-fruit/ http://blog.gardora.net/2009/07/22/water-tree-bush-cane-fruit/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:39:39 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=473 ]]> If possible, water tree, bush, cane fruit thoroughly once every 7 to 10 days during dry spells.

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