This publication is intended for use by backyard orchardists, rare fruit growers, and small-scale growers. It focuses on methods that can be used by hobbyists, some of which are not practical for the commercial grower. The book offers a fairly comprehensive look at "standard" growing methods as well as some unique practices that enthusiasts have developed in recent years. Extensive photographs, diagrams, and tables are employed to help explain the practices and claify your options. You will learn how trees grow, which species grow best in partcular regions and soils, what varieties are available (and how to select the right one), and how to prepare the soil, plant the trees, water and fertilize, prune and graft, thin the fruit, diagnose problems, control pests, and harvest the fruits of your labors.

The Home Orchard - UC ANR Publication 3485 - $25.00