by Tomislav Dvorski | Apr 28, 2022 | Apricot, Fruit growing
Fertilizing apricots requires soil analysis; however, other factors are also very important, such as calculating fertilizer requirements based on soil analysis, keeping records of individual fertilizer usage, fertilizer stocks, etc. Table 1. Fertilizing Apricots in...by Tomislav Dvorski | Apr 28, 2022 | Apricot, Fruit growing
The apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.), despite what its botanical name might incorrectly suggest, does not originate from Armenia.The apricot is an ancient fruit species that was cultivated in China as early as five thousand years ago. It is believed that apricots were...by Tomislav Dvorski | Apr 27, 2022 | Fruit growing, Strawberry
Strawberry cultivation systems Strawberries can be grown in several ways, so there are two basic methods of cultivation: cultivation in the open field and cultivation in a protected area. When grown outdoors, strawberry can be grown as a pure crop, intercrop, as...by Tomislav Dvorski | Apr 27, 2022 | Fruit growing, Strawberry
Position for growing strawberries Lowlands connected to river valleys or their tributaries due to low altitude (up to 200 m), no slope or with a slight slope (3 to 5%), which suits strawberries best, proved to be the most favorable locations for growing strawberries....by Tomislav Dvorski | Apr 27, 2022 | Fruit growing, Strawberry
Strawberry (lat. Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) is the most important strawberry fruit species for several reasons: it is easily propagated by cuttings, it bears fruit early (most often in the first year after planting), it ripens early (as early as May) when the market...