Developed especially for use by backyard orchardists, rare fruit growers, and small-scale growers, The Home Orchard offers a comprehensive look at standard growing methods, as well as some innovative practices that enthusiasts have developed in recent years, some of which are uniquely suited to the small-scale grower. You will learn how trees grow, which species grow best in the different regions and soils, varieties from which to select, preparing the soil, planting, watering and fertilizing, pruning and grafting, thinning the fruit, diagnosing problems, controlling pests, and harvesting. You'll also find special attention given to organic and non-toxic pest management and fertilization methods. Key pests and diseases are identified and natural control methods are emphasized. Irrigation methods for the backyard grower are discussed and the difficult task of how often and how much water to apply is simplified. The focus is on giving the trees enough water but doing so in an efficient, water-saving manner. Included are hundreds of photographs and diagrams that clearly show how to produce the best crops. Photos of several practices, such as key budding and grafting methods, are depicted in step-by-step photos. No other publication provides this breadth and depth of coverage --

Discusses how to grow fruit trees in a garden or backyard, including such considerations as tree selection, planting and early care, growing fruit in containers, and pest and disease control.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from A Guide to the Orchard and Fruit Garden: Or an Account of the Most Valuable Fruits Cultivated in Great Britain A new edition of the Guide to the Orchard being called for, it may be proper, in this place, to make a few remarks upon the design of its original publication, and the object steadily kept in view throughout these pages. The work of Mr. Lindley was chosen for the basis and model of our undertaking, not because of any supposed inability to prepare an entirely original volume, for having pursued the business of a nurseryman in this city, with special attention to the cultivation of Fruit Trees, for the last forty years, and having been acquainted with the best European gardens and nurseries, the author had on hand an ample amount of material suitable for that purpose. Nor were we ignorant of the fact that publications of a similar character are numerous, both in this country and in Europe; and since the issuing of our first edition in 1833, in the United States especially, volume after volume has been issued from the press; each professing to be an improvement on all others, and claiming attention on the assumed ground of superiority to its predecessors. But, alas, for the state of horticultural, and, more especially, of pomological knowledge among us, if these jejune productions, with their multiplied inaccuracies and unphilosophical arrangements and classifications, are to be taken as its correct index. At one time we have the bold plagiarist, forgetful of his inverted commas, appropriating to himself the labors of another, and, like the ass in the lion's skin, betraying himself the moment his own voice is heard; and, anon, the catalogue compiler assumes the title of author, and after ransacking creation and his own ingenuity parades before the public, with a sounding title, a volume of words - words - words. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.