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What is your favorite fruit to grow?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Sarah Feb 28.

 

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It has been a while since I grew flowers for market... Check out this link wit tons of great info: http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/cutflower.html
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Definitely blueberries - they're plentiful and delicious! I bought two small plants from a local, natural nursery late summer of last year and everyone loves them!
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Pictures of other peoples gardens really help get me motivated to try new things in my garden. I am sure that I am not the only one. So this is a call for pictures of your gardens, whether they are a patio container garden or a large market garden. We want to be inspired with what you are doing! So get out there and take some pictures already!

Posted on January 14, 2009 at 7:41am —

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Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'

In the past couple of weeks I have planted, along with some assistance from the kids, several fruit trees and shrubs. Working for a nursery sure has its benefits. I bought an apple, plum, cherry and a fig along with some blueberries. Of all the fruit we have acquired I am most excited about the fig. I chose the Brown Turkey variety.

Hardy in USDA Zones 8-10, however with winter protection the Brown Turkey fig can be grown successfully in Zone 5. Even if frozen in the winter it will die back to… Continue

Posted on May 2, 2008 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

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