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Resource for backyard orchard #893730
Asked March 06, 2025, 9:35 AM EST
St. Joseph County Michigan
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Hello,
Below are two (2) Bulletins that are excellent resources for tree fruit and small fruit:
Midwest Home Fruit Production Guide Bulletin 940 - (Ohio State University) at this link:
midwest_home_fruit_production_guide_0.pdf
To get the latest revision of the Midwest Home Fruit Production Guide Bulletin 940 - Latest Revision (Ohio State University) at this link:
Midwest Home Fruit Production Guide - OSU Extension Publishing
Controlling Diseases and Insects in Home Fruit Plantings Bulletin 780 - (Ohio State University) at this link:
Bull780_Control-Diseases-Insects-2010.pdf
To get the latest revision of the Controlling Diseases and Insects in Home Fruit Plantings Bulletin 780 - Latest Revision (Ohio State University) at this link:
Controlling Diseases and Insects in Home Fruit Plantings (PDF) - OSU Extension Publishing
Listed below are additional links to resources from MSU Extension:
Considerations for growing backyard small fruit - MSU Extension
Smart Gardening: Growing Backyard Fruit Trees - Gardening in Michigan
Planting fruit trees - MSU Extension
Smart Gardening: Pruning and Training Backyard Apple and Pear Trees - Gardening in Michigan
Smart Gardening: Pollination in vegetable gardens and backyard fruit - Gardening in Michigan
I hope all this information helps!