Guide to All Aspects of Apple Growing for Amateurs

This vintage book is a detailed guide to growing apples, specially designed for the novice Written in simple, plain language and full of useful illustrations and invaluable tips, this guide constitutes a must-read for prospective growers. Contents include: &quote;Stocks&quote;, &quote;Types of Trees to Plant&quote;, &quote;Soil and Planting&quote;, &quote;Feeding of Apples&quote;, &quote;General Hints on the Pruning of Fruit Trees&quote;, &quote;Pruning of Newly Planted Apples&quote;, &quote;Pruning of Established Apples&quote;, &quote;Pruning of Cordons and Espaliers&quote;, &quote;Pruning of Tip Bearing Varieties&quote;, &quote;Thinning of Apples&quote;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit and vegetables.