Growing Fruit in Northern Gardens

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A comprehensive full-colour handbook for growing fruit in cold climates that is aimed at the home gardener. Includes a detailed map and reference guide to zones, hardiness, planting time, and best practices to ensure growth and survival.From pincherries to haskaps, tree fruits to vine fruits, and everything in between, renowned horticulturalist Dr. Bob Bors and master gardener Sara Williams delve into the science of growing and maintaining fruit plants for northern gardeners.Each specific fruit plant is given its own chapter in this beautifully designed reference guide, complete with charts and colour photographs, outlining and describing the plant and its history, planting, care, and any problems (such as insects and disease) that are typically associated with growing it. Gardeners will be able to decide which plants would work best in their own gardens, and harvest the fruits of their success.

Table des matières

Table des matières
Cover 1
Front Matter 2
Title Page 4
Book & Copyright Information 5
Table of Contents 6
Dedication 8
The Basics 10
Why Plant Fruit 12
Hardines 14
Propagation 22
Flowers & Pollination 27
Soil 34
Planting 43
Water & Irrigation 51
Mulch 55
Weeds 61
Pruning & Training 70
Pests & Diseases 86
Insects 88
Diseases 105
Birds & Animals 122
Tree Fruits 128
Apple 130
Pear 145
Plum 153
Shrub Fruits 162
Aronia 164
Blueberry 168
Cherry Plum 175
Chokecherry 182
Currant & Gooseberry 190
Goji 200
Haskap 204
Highbush Cranberry 215
Lingonberry 220
Pincherry 224
Saskatoon Berry 228
Sea Buckthorn 237
Sour Cherry 245
Cane Fruits 256
Raspberry 258
Ground Cover Fruits 272
Strawberry 274
Vine Fruits 284
Grape 286
Kiwi 293
Nuts 300
Hazelnut 302
Appendices 308
Index 309
Acknowledgements 317
Image Credits 318
About the Authors 321

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