Today, I’m sharing gardening tips on fruits to grow in your garden. Isn’t it every gardener’s dream to have a  garden that’s full of delicious fruits? Some fruits are high-maintenance and challenging to grow, which isn’t exactly ideal for a beginner. Thankfully, there are plenty of yummy fruits that beginners can grow. 

Here’s a few fruits to grow in your garden:

Apples

There are many types of apples. First, choose what type you want to grow. If you’re an apple lover, you know that not all apples have the same taste. You’ll want to grow an apple that you like.  So, sample a few before you start planting! Once you’ve decided, you need to buy these seeds and another type. Apples need pollination from a different variety to grow. Next, you need to choose a rootstock.  The rootstock will determine how big the tree gets. You should plant your apple tree in a sunny spot, using well-prepared soil. Remember, your trees will be need to be pruned regularly to keep their shape. 

Blueberries

Blueberries are an easy to grow fruit. Furthermore, they work well in containers. It’s best to choose a self-pollinating type of blueberry, you’ll only need one plant to yield fruit. Blueberries love acidic and moist soil. However, the soil will require a PH level of around 4.5-5.5. Blueberries can tolerate the shade well; however you’ll produce much better plants when growing them in the sun. Blueberries grow very well in aged compost.

Figs

You can plant figs in warm conditions, such as Zone 8 or above. When winter temperatures drop below -12°C you’ll need to bring your figs inside.  So, growing them in a container is recommended. If you plant your fig tree in a container, add bark chips to improve the drainage. It’s best to add a fertilizer with a high nitrogen content each month too. You can grow figs in many types of soil; just ensure that there’s plenty of organic matter and it’s well-drained. Remember, fig trees need to be at least 20 feet away from other trees. 

Strawberries

You can grow strawberries in a container, strawberry planter, or a well prepped strawberry bed. To grow strawberries, you’ll need lots of rich garden compost or horse manure (well rotted). It’s a good idea to choose ‘ever-bearing’ strawberries as these will continue to produce fruit for the whole summer. So, plant your strawberry runners or bare-rooted strawberries in the springtime. It’s also fine to plant in the late summer or even in the fall. You can prep the soil with a dressing of potash fertilizer. When you plant the strawberries, the roots should be buried, and you should space them about 12 inches apart. Strawberries will be a delicious addition to the fruits to grow in your garden.  

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Last, before you start growing fruits in your garden, it’s important to perfect your compost. Remember, you need an equal measure of green and brown materials. It’s helpful to buy a compost bin so that you can easily turn your compost, generating the air it needs to thrive.