Use clean pruners to make a cut at a 45-degree angle near the end of the branch. Trim the tip of the branch straight across ...

Fruit trees can yield abundance for your home, if propagated correctly. Instead of using seeds, consider these four methods for reproducing high yield plants.

What's better than homegrown fruit? Whether it's apples, peaches, or pears, the possibilities are endless—and the local flavor and freshness can't be overstated. The best way to get even more of these ...

Alternative methods for propagation of apple rootstocks are needed where the climate is not optimal for stool bed multiplication and where in vitro culture is not an option. This study examined ...

With so much variation in fruit taste, size and quantity, many gardeners are eager to reproduce the perfect apple when they find it. Often the first question we receive is how to propagate an apple ...

There’s nothing like a juicy clementine. Many people would like to grow their own clementine citrus tree. However, clementine fruit trees require warm temperatures above 50 F (10 C), and much of the ...

Grafting, a standard way of propagating grapes worldwide, combines a hardy rootstock with a desirable variety of grapes in the scion. Researchers will unravel how the genotype of the rootstock impacts ...

Propagating fruit trees lets you grow more delicious fruit at home, but each method needs the right timing and care. Different trees and techniques—like cuttings, grafting, budding, and air ...

The process can be complex, but the results are incredibly satisfying—and delicious. What's better than homegrown fruit? Whether it's apples, peaches, or pears, the possibilities are endless—and the ...