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"Akin and Rottke (executive director and volunteer arborist, respectively, Fruit Tree Planting Fdn.) have developed a creative, upbeat map for growing fruit trees. The earthy, positive vibe of the book is set by some preliminary 'Ancient Orchard Poetry' and delves not only into the how of planting trees but the why, including environmental and social benefits to orchard growing. The authors encourage readers to get to know their particular environments before planting, based on the notion of 'right tree, right place.' Their advice is easy to understand and heavily illustrated with useful, not just pretty, pictures and drawings. This is truly a one-stop shop for all things related to the personal orchard; the majority of the book is a how-to, but sections on canning, preserving, and recipes for cooking with your harvest also are included as is further information on the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation and its work in creating community orchards around the world. Verdict: Solid advice with lots of extras, this offering will appeal generally to those interested in environmental concerns and organizations that address them and will specifically inspire gardeners and arborists who have some fruiting tree experience."—Jenny Contakos, Art Inst. of Virginia Beach, Library Journal XPress
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Crisp apples, tart lemons, lush figs, tender peaches—imagine the bounty of a late-summer farmer’s market, right in your backyard! Learning how to plant and care for fruit trees is a desirable, accessible activity for a wide range of people. It’s a natural extension of many gardeners’ repertoires, and the investment yields generations of results. Growing your own fruit ensures a fresh, delicious, abundant harvest for your family and friends for years to come. Fruit trees diversify a region’s agricultural landscape and ecosystems, attracting pollinating bees, songbirds, and other desirable visitors. And cultivating orchards on your own decreases your reliance on grocery store distribution channels and boosts sustainability.
Inside The Home Orchard Handbook, you'll find:
—Strategies for choosing your orchard's site, taking into consideration soil quality, sun exposure, microclimates, drainage, and more
—Information on plant selection, including what types of fruit trees do well in certain areas and how to decipher critical concepts such as "chill hours," "cultivars," "bareroot," and "cross-pollination"
—Guidance on aftercare, including in-depth watering, composting, and preventative care schedules to keep your backyard orchard fruitful for years
—Advice on troubleshooting diseases, conditions, and non-beneficial insects using only humane, organic remedies
—General tips on jamming, dehydrating, storing, and otherwise making the most of your orchard’s harvest with delicious recipes from chefs Tal Ronnen and Diana Stobo
Start growing your own fruit trees wherever you are with The Home Orchard Handbook!
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This review is from: The Home Orchard Handbook: A Complete Guide to Growing Your Own Fruit Trees Anywhere (Paperback)
...not quite as 'complete' as I was hoping for the beginner. I am finding as a new person to Orchards I am checking the book first for my questions and still having to go to the internet to find a lot of the answers. I haven't read any others so I don't really know how it compares, still a lot of good information.
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Cannot buy a book with not even a table of contents in the preview,
By Bruce - Published on Amazon.com
When I do not see a table of contents in an Amazon preview I will not buy a book because I have been burned too many times with books that do not really have the information advertised on the cover. Publishers sell more books by pushing out sparse or useless books forcing people to then have to buy more books to get information they should be able to get easily with one purchase. Authors, you need to make your books open and accessible - stop trying to trick the public.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Basic book, good for beginner,
By Richard M in NY State - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Home Orchard Handbook: A Complete Guide to Growing Your Own Fruit Trees Anywhere (Paperback)
This book is good for the beginner; it's basic and covers a variety of planting and pruning considerations with illustrations.Unfortunately this book is too basic for my needs. I have sixty apple, pear, and peach trees and I need specific information on diseases, pests, sprays, applications, and fertilizers which isn't found in this book. The book isn't bad. In fact it's a good book for somebody who's putting in a few trees for the first time. It's just not very detailed on blight, scab, or the other diseases and pests I want to erradicate. 3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Basic Handbook,
By Liz - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Home Orchard Handbook: A Complete Guide to Growing Your Own Fruit Trees Anywhere (Paperback)
This is a very, very basic book on backyard fruit trees. For a first timer, it is excellent. For others that already have fruit trees, it doesn't cover enough of the pruning, insect spraying, etc.
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