by Greg Alder | May 26, 2023 | Fruit, Pests |
I am not afraid of so-called fruit tree pests and diseases. They’re just critters who also like to feed on our fruit trees. I say “also” because they’re just like us, they’re looking for a tasty snack too. They don’t munch on our...
by Greg Alder | May 25, 2023 | Avocados |
This spring of 2023, I harvested avocados from a GEM grove multiple times and documented what I observed, in terms of fruit maturity, flowering, fruit drop, harvest timing, and selective harvesting. This first video was shot in late April. In the video, I speculate on...
by Greg Alder | May 19, 2023 | Fruit |
Are you eating cherries from your yard right now? You could be. Have a look at these three cherry trees in my friend’s yard in Poway, San Diego County, that I filmed today: Again, the varieties are (left to right) Royal Lee, Royal Crimson, and Minnie Royal....
by Greg Alder | May 19, 2023 | Avocados |
How will your avocado tree grow and fruit if you plant it in partial shade compared to full sun? How will it grow if you’re stingy with irrigation compared to sufficient? Watch the answers: All of my Yard Posts are listed here. Scroll down to see the names...
by Greg Alder | May 12, 2023 | Avocados |
Here are two top-notch varieties I’ve been able to procure for you in May and June: GEM and Gwen. GEM The GEM avocados I will be picking from BalMar Farms in Fallbrook, which grows avocados and organic lemons. The GEM trees at BalMar are only about six feet tall...
by Greg Alder | May 12, 2023 | Citrus |
Holey citrus leaves! I’ve got more than usual this year. You too? What small critters do you see more of during this cool and rainy spring around your yard? I see far more snails and slugs and earwigs than usual. But it is snails that are feeding on my citrus...
by Greg Alder | May 5, 2023 | Avocados |
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by Greg Alder | Apr 29, 2023 | Avocados |
(I’m sorry, but these are sold out. There will be more in two weeks.) Just for you, I’ve harvested some world-class avocados. See here for GEM avocados from BalMar Farms in Fallbrook, San Diego County. See here for a mixed box of GEMs with Gwen and...
by Greg Alder | Apr 14, 2023 | Avocados |
Jan Boyce has been called “the connoisseur’s avocado.” What earned it that title? And does the variety’s tree quality match the fruit quality? In this profile, I’ll answer these questions and more so that you can decide if Jan Boyce is an...
by Greg Alder | Apr 7, 2023 | Fruit |
The idea is so enticing: one tree with multiple kinds of fruit. It could be peaches, plums, and apricots all on the same trunk, or it could be oranges, mandarins, and grapefruit all on the same trunk. Or it could be different apple varieties that ripen at different...
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