To dig or not to dig
Article Abstract:
The advantages and disadvantages of turning the soil over in early spring are debatable among gardeners. Organic gardening does not require annual tilling unless the soil has been compacted by foot or tractor traffic. Avoiding digging also preserves organic matter in the soil.
Publication Name: Horticulture, The Magazine of American Gardening
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0018-5329
Year: 1993
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Hardy kiwis: these delicious, smooth skinned fruits are well worth the wait
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The hardy kiwi or bower actinidia, has been valued as much for its ornamental vine as for its tasty and nutritious fruit. It is a 'cousin' to the more commercially popular kiwifruit. The female kiwi, which is a separate plant, needs the male plant to bear fruit.
Publication Name: Horticulture, The Magazine of American Gardening
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0018-5329
Year: 1993
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Pruning a fruit tree
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Fruit trees need pruning after they become mature and bear fruit. Trees whose fruit flowers on old wood, such as apple and pear trees, require less pruning than fruit from year-old wood. Pruning is best when the trees become dormant.
Publication Name: Horticulture, The Magazine of American Gardening
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0018-5329
Year: 1993
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