Each of the items listed in this section have been designed to enhance your learning experience and provide a foundation for the core lecture.
What are key overall considerations for selecting crops and locations for home fruit production?
What are some important task(s) that should NOT be done long before any fruit crops are planted?
What are the benefits of grafting fruit trees?
What are floricanes and primocanes?
Please use the link that corresponds to your county.
This week, we will see the challenges of growing fruit in Tennessee and explore the cultivation methods that make it possible.
Your local Coordinator will host a class session in person that will include hands-on activities and discussions. These activities will deepen your understanding of this week's topic and help you connect with your fellow interns and local Association.
These resources will help you dive deeper into this week's topic.
Use these questions and case studies to deepen your understanding of this week's topic. You don't have to turn in your answers, but you may discuss them in class.
Let’s get right to the most common fruit challenge- new gardeners often want to grow peaches, pears, and challenging tree fruits. Knowing what you now know about home fruit in TN, what would you tell the new homeowner who wants to plant peaches?
What do you think is really the first step in growing home fruit crops? Discuss both fruit trees and small fruit.
Why is pruning such an important management practice in maintaining the life of fruit crops?
What are some cultural methods you can incorporate in fruit crops to lessen disease and insect pressure?
Is pH relevant to the overall success of fruit crops? Be specific. Why or why not?