It can be challenging to grow fruit trees in areas like the Klamath Basin where frost and bloom time occasionally intersect. Even when everything is done just right, there will be years when no fruit will be produced.
There are several reasons to thin tree fruits: to increase fruit size, ensure a good crop each year, and protect limbs from breakage. Learn how to thin various types of fruit trees.
Growing fruit trees at home requires dedicated effort but the rewards are many. Besides providing fruit superior to most anything from the supermarket, fruit trees can be attractive additions to the landscape.
What a pleasure it is to bite into a crisp, sweet apple you grew yourself. But when you start adding up the labor and expenses involved in growing your own fruit, the prospect can become less appetizing.