{"id":53256,"date":"2020-05-13T19:33:03","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T00:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=53256"},"modified":"2020-05-13T19:33:06","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T00:33:06","slug":"how-to-start-a-fruit-orchard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=53256","title":{"rendered":"How To Start A Fruit Orchard!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/readynutrition.com\/resources\/how-to-start-a-fruit-orchard_13052020\/\">How To Start A Fruit Orchard!<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing is more freeing than growing your own food. If you\u2019ve already started growing vegetables in a garden, you know how good it is for your health and mental wellness, so why not try a fruit orchard?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/readynutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/picking-fruit.jpg?resize=550%2C367&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"How To Start A Fruit Orchard!\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing is more freeing than growing your own food. If you\u2019ve already started growing&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/readynutrition.com\/product\/ready-nutrition-garden-kit\/\">vegetables in a garden<\/a>, you know how good it is for your health and mental wellness, so why not try a fruit orchard?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A home orchard can supply you with delicious, low-cost fresh fruit, attract&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/readynutrition.com\/resources\/the-good-and-the-ugly-beneficial-creatures-you-need-around-your-garden_12122015\/\">pollinators<\/a>, and provide shade and beauty to your property. It requires a relatively small investment of money but a large investment of time and patience. The time and patience that you put in are more than worth it, however.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being more self-reliant can change your life! It will offer a wonderful source of freedom and help you save some money in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How To Choose Trees<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not all fruit will grow well in all areas, but the same is true of vegetables.\u00a0 You should visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/planthardiness.ars.usda.gov\/PHZMWeb\/\">USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map<\/a>\u00a0to learn what agricultural zone you\u2019re in and talk to those at greenhouses or nurseries to get a better idea of what will row well.\u00a0 Nurseries should be able to provide you with information about the zones where their plants will grow. For example, we live in zone 4, and that means red and golden delicious apples are some of the best to grow in that climate. If you live in a colder climate, apple trees might be a great choice in general because they are hearty.\u00a0 Cherry and plum trees will also be able to withstand some brutal cold, but you should make sure before you start to plant them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026click on the above link to read the rest of the article\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How To Start A Fruit Orchard! Nothing is more freeing than growing your own food. If you\u2019ve already started growing vegetables in a garden, you know how good it is for your health and mental wellness, so why not try a fruit orchard? Nothing is more freeing than growing your own food. 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