Cherries: easy as pie

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Tart cherries are not often found in the market so they must be homegrown. Several varieties of tart cherry are discussed. Tips on growing cherry trees including buying the stock, growing, pruning and harvesting are provided. Netting can be used to deter birds. Plum curculio, a pest can be shaken off.

Cherry, Cherries

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Secrets of a blue ribbon winner: a New York State gardener reveals how she earned the title "Grand Champion" at her county fair

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Goldman has discovered champion ways to grow excellent produce organically. She has used quality seeds that have uniformity, and planted them to time their peaks with gardening contest demonstrations. Before moving them into the garden, she provided a transition in an enclosed porch or cold frames.

Personal narratives, Achievements and awards, Vegetable gardening, Gardeners

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Fruit tree failure? Wrong rootstock often to blame

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Rootstock, a twig or bud grafted onto a fruit tree for planting, is used to grow a dwarf tree that will produce fruit more quickly. Sometimes it will overwhelm the tree. The US Dept of Agriculture has released a study on rootstocks for apple, cherry, and other trees.

Reports, United States. Department of Agriculture, Dwarf plants

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