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Pruning
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Grape Arbors: New Interest in an Old Tradition 
 This brief information sheet provides an overview of the advantages in terms of "beauty, food, enjoyment and pride" of using arbors to train grapes in the home garden. Includes diagrams for building arbors. From the "Home Fruit Production" series from Texas A&M Extension Horticulture Program. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/homefruit/grapearbors/grape.html Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Wine Last updated Dec 31, 2003 Growing Grapes for Wine and Table in the Puget Sound Region
This publication discusses "some of the unique features of growing grapes in the Puget Sound region of western Washington [state]." Covers grape cultivars (varieties), weather data of selected locations, where to plant, and other topics. Provides recommendations for further reading on propagation, trellis construction, training and pruning, soil management, and pest control. From the Washington State University Cooperative Extension. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb0775/eb0775.html Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Wine Last updated Jan 14, 2004 Growing Grapes in West Virginia
Information about growing grapes in backyards and small-scale commercial settings. Although some information is specific to growing conditions in West Virginia, this site contains useful general information about growing grapes, such as location, soil, temperature, obtaining plants, planting, and pruning and care. From the West Virginia University Extension Service. http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/hortcult/fruits/grograps.htm Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Wine Last updated Dec 27, 2003 Home Fruit Production: Grape Training Systems
Illustrated instructions for pruning and training grape vines for ornamental and fruit production purposes. Includes tips for pruning at planting time and in the second, third, and fourth years. Provides drawings and discussion of specific training systems for trellises, walls, and arbors. From the University of Missouri-Columbia Extension. http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G6090 Topics: Agriculture, Gardening, Plants, Wine Last updated Oct 6, 2009 Homeowners Guide to Citrus
This site provides tips for growing citrus plants at home. Topics addressed include care of young and established trees (watering, fertilizing, pruning, weed control, and freeze protection), citrus diseases, and citrus pests. Includes images of diseased plants and pests. From Texas A&M University, Kingsville Citrus Center. http://kcc-weslaco.tamu.edu/oldwww/webpages/homeownerguide.htm Topics: Crops, Gardening Last updated Jun 28, 2009 Hop Gardening
The website for this hops retailer features information about growing hops, the plant used as an ingredient in beer brewing. Covers planting, growth cycle, pruning, spacing and support, harvest, drying, diseases and pests, and varieties. Includes links to pages on insect and disease damage and on home brewing. http://www.freshops.com/hop-growing/hop-gardening Topics: Beverages, Crops, Gardening, Plants by Name Last updated Jun 30, 2009 ISU Viticulture
Iowa State University Extension's Department of Horticulture presents research and resources for information on grape growing and wine making. Features conference proceedings, research papers, books and publications, trade organizations contacts, and Web resources. Topics include training and pruning, pest management, and the grape industry. http://viticulture.hort.iastate.edu/ Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening, Industries, Wine Last updated Dec 27, 2003 Our Rose Garden
"This short guide to rose gardening will hopefully help sort through some of the confusion about roses and entice you to include one or more of these plants in your garden." Includes tips for selection, site selection and bed preparation, planting, pruning, and pest and disease protection. Features photos, videos, diagrams, and links to related resources. From the University of Illinois Extension. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/roses/ Topics: Gardening, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants by Name Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Plant Amnesty
This site promotes the activities of a Seattle organization whose mission is "to end the senseless torture and mutilation of trees and shrubs." The group promotes awareness and respect for plants, encourages proper pruning techniques, alerts and educates the public, improves landscape management practices, and offers a free referral and reference service. Includes events, classes, resources, a newsletter, multiple-choice quiz, adopt-a-plant list, and slide show of yard art. http://www.plantamnesty.org/ Topics: Gardening Last updated Mar 30, 2004 Tree Care Information
Presents several brochures on such topics as hiring an arborist, buying a tree, new tree planting, plant health care, mulching techniques, pruning, insect and disease problems, and more. Produced by the International Society of Arboriculture. http://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/treecareinfo.aspx Topics: Gardening, Plants Last updated Sep 22, 2005 |
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