TY - BOOK AU - Ralph,Ann TI - Grow a little fruit tree: simple pruning techniques for small-space, easy-harvest fruit trees SN - 9781612120546 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - SB359.5 .R35 2015 U1 - 634/.0442 23 PY - 2014///] CY - North Adams, MA PB - Storey Publishing KW - Fruit trees KW - Pruning N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -