Grow a little fruit tree : simple pruning techniques for small-space, easy-harvest fruit trees /
Simple pruning techniques for small-space, easy-harvest fruit trees.
Ann Ralph.
- 168 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
Small is beautiful -- The short fruit tree method -- The elementary principles of pruning -- Choosing varieties -- The fruit tree comes home -- The conversation begins: the hardest pruning cut you'll ever have to make -- The conversation continues -- How much water does a fruit tree need? -- Working with mother nature -- Ripe fruit -- Entering the zone of equilibrium.
FRUIT & VEGETABLES. Grow your own apples, plums, cherries, and peaches in even the smallest backyard! Expert pruner Ann Ralph reveals a simple yet revolutionary secret that keeps an ordinary fruit tree much smaller than normal. These great little trees take up less space, require less care, offer easy harvest, and make a fruitful addition to any home landscape.