Watching your pomegranates split on the tree long before they’re ready for harvest can be a frustrating experience. Picture this: you’ve lovingly tended to your …
Pomegranate splitting on the tree: Causes and solutions
Fruits
We grow a variety of fruits in our garden, some of our favorites to grow are pomegranates, grapes, figs, oranges, grapefruit and avocado
Mastering Grapevine Shoot Thinning: A Guide for Home Grape Growers
Grapevine shoot thinning has become a vital practice for me as a home grape grower. It allows me to carefully remove excess shoots from the …
From vine to table: The ultimate guide to growing and harvesting Flame Seedless grapes in your home garden!
Introduction We grow nine varieties of grapes, and the Flame Seedless is one of our favorites. This popular and widely grown variety is known for …
Backyard grapevine pruning: how to get excellent fruit crop
If you are a home grape grower, pruning your grapevines is one of the most important tasks you will undertake. Proper pruning is crucial for …
Grape berry thinning: when and how
Many backyard grape growers thin their grape berries to improve the overall yield. When done correctly, berry thinning can result in larger and more uniform …
Pruning pomegranate trees: when and how
Pomegranate trees are beautiful and produce delicious fruit. Pruning helps the tree grow healthily and productively. In this blog post, I will discuss when and …
How to get rid of grapeleaf skeletonizer
The Western grapeleaf skeletonizer is a moth species common to the eastern half of the United States and the California wine regions. The larvae feed …
Princess grapevine growing in Zone 9a
Looking to grow grape in your backyard but can’t decide on which variety to grow? For two years I pondered on the exact same question. …
Backyard Wonderful pomegranate harvest with fruit measurements
December is the time of year you’ll see pomegranate appearing on supermarket shelves. But did you know that pomegranates you can buy right now were …
What is Thai eggplant
Thai eggplant is a common name given for many varieties of eggplant found not only in Thailand but among other Southeast Asian countries. Depending on …