Apple trees aren’t easy to grow because they need consistent care, including precisely timed spraying and pruning, to ...

But realistically, there is more to the correct selection of trees than being able to reach that last piece of fruit from the ...

If you're pressed for space, a micro orchard will allow you to grow many fruits in place of one or two trees, and you'll be ...

You can also choose semi-dwarf or standard-sized trees, but they will require more maintenance and pruning to keep them small. Apple bonsai trees require well-draining soil that is rich in nutrients.

Apple trees can grow very large, but their size can be managed by pruning them to a two-dimensional espalier shape and by choosing trees that have been grafted onto dwarf or miniature root stock.

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Semi-dwarf cultivars grow up to 17 feet tall. This tree is known for producing spurs (meaning it can produce fruit along larger limbs and not just on smaller branch tips) and will benefit from regular ...