Use clean pruners to make a cut at a 45-degree angle near the end of the branch. Trim the tip of the branch straight across ...

The University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR), has an online plant identification tool ...

Choose a small, self-fertile pear variety and plant it in a roomy pot with good soil so it can grow well inside. Give your ...

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Plant the pit: After stratification, fill a small pot with well-draining potting soil. Plant the pit about 1 inch deep in the soil. Water the soil and place the pot in a sunny location. Keep the soil ...

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Pears and apples should be 4- to 5 feet tall, and they should be pruned to 30 inches. Again, select main scaffold branches ...