Pruning Peaches & Nectarines
Growing peach (Prunus persica) and nectarine (P. persica) trees in the landscape or backyard orchard in South Carolina can be both fun and rewarding. However, the success of your peach-growing...
Category: Fruits & Vegetables
Plum
Plums can be divided into three types: European (including the Damson), Japanese and indigenous American species. They are related to peaches, and the production practices for these two fruits are...
Chinese Vegetables
Chinese vegetables include Chinese cabbage, bok choy, mustard greens, winter radish, snow peas, yard-long beans, and varieties of melons, eggplant and cucumbers, among others. These vegetables are...
Persimmon
Persimmons can be divided into two distinct groups: the native persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) and the Oriental persimmon (D. kaki). The fruit from native varieties tends to be smaller, seedier and...
Asian Pear
Asian pears are known by many names, including: Chinese, Japanese, Oriental, sand and apple pear. There is confusion with the name “apple pear,” as it may lead people to believe that the...
Blackberry
Blackberries are divided into classes by their growth habit and are described as trailing, semi-trailing or erect. The trailing varieties (sometimes called dewberries) are thorny; the semi-trailing...
Growing Strawberries
Cultivation Soil & Site: Choose a well-drained location in full sun. Strawberries are shallow-rooted and grow best in sandy loam soils, which drain well, are well-supplied with humus and have a...
Bunch Grapes
Two primary species of bunch grapes are commercially grown in the United States: the European bunch grape (Vitis vinifera) and the American bunch grape (V. labrusca). South Carolina’s climate...
Camas de Siembra
Si usted quiere construir un huerto e su terreno, pero su terreno tiene muchas inclinaciones o un mal drenaje, usted puede solucionar ese problema al levantar camas de cultivo. Usted puede construir...
Selecting Good Seeds or Plants
Selecting Seeds Choosing and purchasing good-quality vegetable seeds is important to successful gardening. Seed purchased from a dependable seed company will provide a good start toward a bountiful...
Jardinería en Contenedores
Si usted no tiene el espacio necesario para establecer un huerto en su hogar o si su lugar de siembra es muy pequeño; considere plantar vegetales en contenedores o tiestos. Un antepecho, patio,...
Container Vegetable Gardening
If you do not have space for a vegetable garden or if your present site is too small, consider raising fresh, nutritious, homegrown vegetables in containers. A windowsill, patio, balcony or doorstep...