on growing your own
Backyard fruit growers Bill Dailey and Don Kennedy agree: Certain advice holds true for both apples and raspberries.
Decide why you want to grow them; this will determine how much you plant. Do you want enough fruit to keep your family in pies all summer? Or do you want to have enough to freeze and give away?
Pick varieties that will survive the winters where you are. In the Capital Region, look for zone 4.
Fruit trees and berry canes need six hours of sun a day and good air circulation to produce healthy, sweet, colorful fruit. They hate "wet feet."
Plant in spring or fall and weed, prune, mulch and water …
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