Tree Care
Trees are easy to care for once they are established. By following a few simple steps your tree will always be happy and thriving!
fruit trees
Outdoor Fruit Tree Care
A fruit tree is any tree the that flowers and produces fruit. Examples include: Figs, lemons, olives, peaches, limes, loquats, and kumquats. Fruit trees generally need to grow a couple years before they start producing fruit, and require a bit more care than other types of trees.
Tips for bug, birds, etc.
- There are several brands of horticultural oil that will keep bugs off, and I will occasionally use a simple mix of soap & water to keep bugs off the tree.
- Add a protective netting around the tree, or move tree to a hard to reach location.
Self-Pollination Process
- All of the tree sold here self-fertilize, meaning they do not require a companion tree to produce fruit.
- The trees have all of the parts to produce fruit. Usually these parts are contained in the flower portion of the tree.
- Most trees will require the aid of wind to carry the pollen to fertilize the tree.
common Pests
Mealy Bugs
Spider Mites
Spider Mites
These grey/blue bugs leave residue(example leaf on right), and can destroy the plant. A mixture of dish soap & water and wiping off the bugs can save the plant.
Spider Mites
Spider Mites
Spider Mites
Spider Mites are difficult to see, but they are telling from the webs they develop and the yellowing of the leaves. They thrive in heat and an application of horticulture oil in the spring and fall can help prevent spider mites.
Aphides
Spider Mites
Aphides
Aphides are small and difficult to see, but sometimes leave behind a sticky substance that will attract ants. Often they live on the underside of leaves. Spraying the tree with water can push the aphides off.
Scale
Spider Mites
Aphides
Scale will settle in spring and pick a spot to stay on the tree and bore into the tree. Scale can create a sooty like mold on the tree which is a good indicator of scale. Ants will often come to eat scale off the tree, if needed horticulture oil can help with scale.
Plant diseases
Brown spots on leaves are usually an indication of a fungal or bacterial infection on the tree.
Steps to reduce plant diseases:
- Do not over water the plant as this can cause root rot leading to a fungal infection
- Keep plant in a well ventilated space
- Dispose of any brown spotted leaves immediately and ensure there are not any brown spotted leaves in the pot
- If necessary fungicide can work to reduce the infection