- 1). Choose the right site for your fruit trees. All fruit trees require at least eight hours of sun every day for growth, blooming and fruiting, with complete drainage around their roots. Every site should have at least 20 feet of lateral growing room for the tree. Fruit trees will fail without these all-natural growing conditions.
- 2). Amend the soil at your planting sites to a depth of 1 foot with a mixture of half organic quick-draining soil and half organic compost. If you're using store-bought amendments, read the label to ensure the product uses only natural ingredients, and does not include any chemical or synthetic additive. Look for products that use only plant and animal matter. Mix a dose of organic fertilizer into the top 2 inches of the soil before planting, to prepare the soil for the fruit trees. Organic fertilizer is available through home and yard shops and will bear an "organic" label.
- 3). Plant fruit trees in holes that are as deep as their root balls and twice as wide. Fruit trees prefer shallow plantings and better exposure to air and water. Pack amended soil in around the roots of the fruit tree seedlings to eliminate any air pockets. Water the trees with 2 inches of water each.
- 4). Release beneficial insects like lacewing moths, predator wasps and ladybugs to keep other insects at bay. Predator insects eat pests like aphids and spider mites, and will also keep the beetle population under control. Spray the fruit trees with neem oil every spring to further discourage pests without using chemical pesticides.
- 5). Feed fruit trees every spring using organic fertilizer, to encourage blooming and fruiting. Water the fruit trees once a week with 2 inches of water, and increase the waterings as the fruit trees begin to bloom and bear fruit.
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