Growing fruit trees can be a rewarding and delicious hobby, but what if you don't have a large garden space? Enter Fruit Salad Trees, a perfect solution for urban gardeners, balcony botanists, and anyone with a small space yearning for a variety of fresh fruit. These unique trees are grafted to grow multiple types of fruit on a single tree, providing a bountiful harvest in a compact form.
Choosing the right pot is crucial for the success of your Fruit Salad Tree. Here are some tips to help you select the best container:
Planting your Fruit Salad Tree is straightforward. Follow these steps for a successful start:
Caring for your potted Fruit Salad Tree involves regular watering, feeding, and pruning:
With the right care, your Fruit Salad Tree will thrive and provide you with a variety of fresh fruits right from your small space!
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How does your edible garden grow? Whether it's a balcony garden, a backyard oasis or an extensive orchard, there are a number of items that will help you grow your delicious, fresh kitchen ingredients. Growing a multi-grafted fruit tree isn't as simple as sticking your tree in some dirt and walking away, but they are pretty easy to grow!
Here are some tips to help you keep your Fruit Salad Tree at it's best throughout the year. We all get busy and sometimes the garden jobs get forgotten. We get it!
We've popped these tips and tricks into categories (eg Citrus or Apple or Stonefruit) and then into seasons (eg in autumn remember to do this or keep an eye out for this in summer, etc.) to make things as easy as possible.
Happy, healthy fruit trees grow more fruit and that will make everyone happy!
There are many ways that you can become more sustainable and growing your own beautiful fruit tree at home is a great way to start!
In this short video, Kerry shows her veggie garden and the different types of Fruit Salad Trees to compliment edible gardens big and small.