Growing Fruit Trees in the Willamette Valley

Описание: Growing tree fruits in the home garden can be a fruitful endeavor, but one that comes with a few challenges. This webinar will focus on fruit trees that are best suited for the Willamette Valley and provide management tips to help you keep your fruit trees healthy and productive.

About the Presenter
Erica Chernoh is an Assistant Professor of Practice at Oregon State University in the department of Horticulture and based out of the OSU Extension office in Lane County. Her main focus is on organic and conventional production systems of hazelnuts, tree fruits, berries, and small fruits. She works with a variety of stakeholders, serving the needs of commercial farmers in the south Willamette Valley, and oversees the Master Gardener program in Lane County.

OSU Extension catalog: https://catalog.extension.oregonstate...
Soils:
A guide to Collecting Soil Samples for Farms & Gardens https://extension.oregonstate.edu/pub...
Analytical Laboratories Serving Oregon
https://catalog.extension.oregonstate...

Varieties:
Sweet Cherry Rootstocks for the Pacific Northwest
https://catalog.extension.oregonstate...
Sweet Cherry Cultivars for the Fresh Market
https://catalog.extension.oregonstate...
Selecting Peach and Nectarine Varieties for the Willamette Valley
https://catalog.extension.oregonstate...

Management Practices:
Growing Tree Fruits and Nuts in the Home Orchard
https://catalog.extension.oregonstate...
Managing Diseases and Insects in Home Orchards
https://catalog.extension.oregonstate...

Pruning:
Training and Pruning Your Home Orchard
https://catalog.extension.oregonstate...
Pruning to Restore an Old, Neglected Apple Tree
https://catalog.extension.oregonstate...

Harvest:
Picking and Storing Apples and Pears
https://catalog.extension.oregonstate...

Home Orchard Concepts from Start to Finish https://extension.oregonstate.edu/col...

Additional Resources:
Home Orchard: Growing Your Own Deciduous Fruit and Nut Trees by Chuck A. Ingels https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/Details....
The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way by Michael Phillips

OSU Extension Lane County Events Calendar: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/cou...

OSU Monthly Gardening Calendars: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/col...

OSU Extension Service - Lane County
996 Jefferson Street, Eugene, OR 97402
Master Gardener Plant Clinic helpline: 541-344-0265
[email protected]

This seminar is sponsored by the Lane County Master Gardener Association (LCMGA). The LCMGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed in support of the Lane County OSU Extension Master Gardener program.