Pest-Control Quick-Guide

Do you have a pest in your food garden, but you are not sure what it is, or you don't know what to do about it? Here is to-the-point info and photos that give you the answers!

Fruit - Apricots

Apricots are at their best when picked ripe and eaten soon after, and that means that ideally you have your own apricot tree. Add to that the fact that most shop-bought apricots are grown to look appetising when displayed rather than taste well, and you have two very good reasons why every food garden should have an apricot tree!

photo 1: Moorpark apricots

Fruit - Peaches and Nectarines

Introduction

Anyone who has tasted a peach or nectarine from a home garden will know that there is no comparison between home-grown peaches and nectarines and what is for sale in the super markets. Add to that the fact that there are many dwarf peaches and nectarine varieties for sale that can be grown in small spaces or pots, and you have a very compelling case for a peach or nectarine tree in every garden.

This is a blog post in the Fruit-series by Max and Max. It covers buying, planting, pruning, grafting and pest control of peach and nectarine trees, and harvesting and storing of their fruit. Thank you, Max, for your expert-feedback and valuable contributions to this blog post!