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Rejuvenation pruning on fruit trees: why, when and how?

Rejuvenation pruning on fruit trees: why, when and how?

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An old fruit tree that only bears a few fruits is sprouting a lot of fruit wood again after a vigorous rejuvenation cut

Ideal for small gardens and as a container tree: columnar fruit tree

Ideal for small gardens and as a container tree: columnar fruit tree

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

A fruit tree in the shape of a column can fit even on a small balcony. However, not every type of fruit is suitable for this form of cultivation

Pests on fruit trees? Here's how to recognize and combat them

Pests on fruit trees? Here's how to recognize and combat them

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There are numerous pests that feast on fruit trees. They can often be combated using mechanical or ecological methods

Summer pruning for fruit trees: when and how to prune?

Summer pruning for fruit trees: when and how to prune?

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Summer pruning is particularly important for a young fruit tree that is still in the development phase. This results in the development of he althy fruit wood

Fruit trees with pink flowers: A selection of the most beautiful species

Fruit trees with pink flowers: A selection of the most beautiful species

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If you are looking for a fruit tree with pink flowers, you should look at the Prunus species. Peach, nectarine, apricot and almond often bloom pink

Designing sunny perennial beds: Tips for long flowering times

Designing sunny perennial beds: Tips for long flowering times

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Explore the top 5 most beautiful perennials for sunny locations here. - A planting plan shows how to creatively design a sun bed with perennials

Ants in flower pots: effective home remedies to get rid of them

Ants in flower pots: effective home remedies to get rid of them

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Have ants made themselves comfortable in your flower pot? You can find out here how you can get rid of the useful animals without killing the state

Sun-loving perennials: Discover the most beautiful species

Sun-loving perennials: Discover the most beautiful species

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These perennials love sunny locations. - Explore a selection of beautiful bedding perennials, romantic wild perennials and extravagant sun perennials here

Why are there fruit trees with spines? Everything about the wild form

Why are there fruit trees with spines? Everything about the wild form

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If the fruit tree has thorns, it is often a wild variety that has been driven from the rootstock. Their fruits are sometimes edible

Small fruit trees for gardens & balconies: varieties & growth forms

Small fruit trees for gardens & balconies: varieties & growth forms

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Are you looking for a fruit tree that stays as small as possible? With our tips you are guaranteed to find what you are looking for

Fruit tree on clay soil: tips for he althy growth

Fruit tree on clay soil: tips for he althy growth

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A clay soil is not always heavy and wet, as different types are distinguished. However, thorough soil loosening is a must

Small fruit trees: How do I successfully keep them in check?

Small fruit trees: How do I successfully keep them in check?

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With certain measures you can keep a fruit tree small. However, it is better to plant small or weak-growing varieties

Fruit tree: attach the glue ring correctly and repel pests

Fruit tree: attach the glue ring correctly and repel pests

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Use a ring of glue around the trunk of the fruit tree to keep the female frost moth away. Other attractant traps also limit pest infestation

Fruit trees on the balcony: tips for care and harvest

Fruit trees on the balcony: tips for care and harvest

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You don't have to do without your own fruit tree on the balcony or terrace: there are many small species and varieties

Fruit trees in partial shade: Which varieties thrive?

Fruit trees in partial shade: Which varieties thrive?

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Many fruit trees also feel comfortable in light partial shade, as long as the soil is permeable, rich in humus and not too wet

Training fruit trees correctly: This is how the training process works

Training fruit trees correctly: This is how the training process works

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Annual pruning is necessary so that the young fruit tree develops a loose crown and bears lots of fruit

Fruit tree bush: Space-saving alternative for small gardens

Fruit tree bush: Space-saving alternative for small gardens

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

If a fruit tree is trained as a bush, it fits wonderfully into any garden, no matter how small. However, the prerequisite is a weakly growing rootstock

Fruit trees & lichens: do they really harm the tree?

Fruit trees & lichens: do they really harm the tree?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Lichens, a community of fungi and algae, generally do not harm fruit trees. In addition, removal is very difficult

Ants on fruit trees: harmful or useful?

Ants on fruit trees: harmful or useful?

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

If you see ants on the fruit tree, you will also find aphids or other plant lice. Both can be combated with simple mechanical means

Spraying fruit trees: When, how and with what means?

Spraying fruit trees: When, how and with what means?

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Caution is advised when spraying fruit trees with chemical pesticides. Homemade plant extracts are often just as effective

Transplanting fruit trees: When and how to do it right

Transplanting fruit trees: When and how to do it right

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Older fruit trees can also be transplanted as long as you prepare them accordingly the year before. A pruning is part of it

Fruit tree in a pot: Tips for successful pot cultivation

Fruit tree in a pot: Tips for successful pot cultivation

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

A dwarf or columnar fruit tree can be easily cultivated in a sufficiently large container, as well as on a weakly growing rootstock

Inoculating fruit trees: Simple method for he althy trees

Inoculating fruit trees: Simple method for he althy trees

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A fruit tree can be propagated quickly and easily by seeding. The method is best done in summer

Fruit tree diseases: How to recognize and combat them

Fruit tree diseases: How to recognize and combat them

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Many diseases do not occur in all types of fruit, but some can be found on almost every fruit tree. They can be prevented through prevention

Lice on the fruit tree? How to recognize and fight them

Lice on the fruit tree? How to recognize and fight them

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Lice, especially aphids, are not uncommon on a fruit tree. No chemical agents should be used to combat it

Propagate fruit trees yourself: This is how you can do it

Propagate fruit trees yourself: This is how you can do it

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Fruit trees can be propagated by seeds, cuttings, cuttings or by grafting - but not always true to the variety

Liming fruit trees: Why it's important and how to do it

Liming fruit trees: Why it's important and how to do it

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In autumn you should lime the fruit tree to protect its trunk from cracks caused by frost. This allows fungi to penetrate the wood

Fruit tree cancer: causes, prevention and control methods

Fruit tree cancer: causes, prevention and control methods

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Fruit tree cancer occurs primarily on apple trees and must be pruned out generously. Wounds should be treated with a wound closure agent

Fruit trees for mini gardens: productive in a small space

Fruit trees for mini gardens: productive in a small space

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Small garden? You still don't have to do without a fruit tree. Many varieties are slow-growing and require little space

African tulip tree bonsai: How to grow it successfully

African tulip tree bonsai: How to grow it successfully

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Do you like exotic plants and bonsai? Here you can read how you can grow a bonsai from an African tulip tree

Grafting fruit trees: How does it succeed?

Grafting fruit trees: How does it succeed?

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Grafting is a safe method of propagating fruit trees according to their variety. We will explain to you what you need and how it works

Fertilizing fruit trees: When, how and with what to fertilize properly?

Fertilizing fruit trees: When, how and with what to fertilize properly?

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Fruit trees should be fertilized especially when they are freshly planted or in the lawn. A soil analysis provides information

Fruit tree pruning: How to do it step by step

Fruit tree pruning: How to do it step by step

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Pruning a fruit tree is important to stimulate the development of new fruit shoots and to keep the crown light. Pruning a fruit tree correctly - this is how it works

Fruit trees in your own garden: How to plant them successfully

Fruit trees in your own garden: How to plant them successfully

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

When planting a fruit tree, the most important thing is the correct planting distance so that the growing tree still has enough space in later years

Overwintering African Tulip Tree: Instructions & Tips

Overwintering African Tulip Tree: Instructions & Tips

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Would you like to know whether the African tulip tree is hardy? Here you will find tips for overwintering this exotic plant

African tulip tree: cultivation made easy

African tulip tree: cultivation made easy

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Are you interested in growing the African tulip tree? We give you tips and tricks for success

Wall as a privacy screen: advantages and important planning tips

Wall as a privacy screen: advantages and important planning tips

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

With a decorative wall as a privacy screen, the recreational value of an otherwise visible terrace can usually be significantly increased

Flexible privacy screen with plants in a pot

Flexible privacy screen with plants in a pot

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Wherever other types of privacy protection are not permitted or impractical, suitable plants in the pot can act as natural privacy protection

Hide garbage cans: How do I create a privacy screen?

Hide garbage cans: How do I create a privacy screen?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

A suitable privacy screen can quickly upgrade the location of the garbage cans next to the house from a visual eyesore to an aesthetic part of the garden

African Tulip Tree Care: Tips for He althy Growth

African Tulip Tree Care: Tips for He althy Growth

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Are you interested in the African tulip tree? Here we give you tips and reveal tricks for proper care