TREE & LAWN CARE BLOG
What Types of Fruit Trees Are Easiest To Grow In Georgia?
It’s almost dormant season for our trees which is a great time to start planning and planting trees for next year!
Fruit trees can be a blessing and a curse. Some varieties require a ton a maintenance whereas others can mostly tend to themselves with a smaller effort. We have made a list of our top easiest fruit trees to grow in Georgia weather to help you choose which is best for your lifestyle.
Apple Trees
Apple trees are a favorite in Georgia because they are easy to grow, cold hardy, perfect for most yards and supply a heavy harvest in late August through November. Common threats to Apple trees include:
Aphids
Japanese Beetles
Deer
Rabbits
Squirrels
Apple trees are most prone to diseases such as blight and mold so do your research and make sure you have a local certified Arborist nearby to diagnose and cure these before they take over.
Pear Trees
Pear trees are a second favorite because they are also cold hardy, heat resistant, and could be grown well in pots.
A few common threats are:
Aphids
Root rot
Pear trees thrive in the heat and the cold, but overly wet conditions can invite a dose of root rot in to kill off your precious trees. A certified Arborist can help diagnose tree root rot as well as perform a risk assessment for the placement of your pear trees!
Peach trees
Because who doesn’t love a good old Georgia peach? They are also fabulous in heat, great for vertical gardening and grow pretty quickly. So if you’re looking for a fruit tree to produce in 1-2 years, the peach tree is your candidate!
A few peach tree threats include:
Cold weather
Blight/mold disease
These are just a few of our top favorites in fruit trees. If you would like more reference on how to plant your fruit trees, please feel free to contact our office using the link below and we can connect you with one of our local certified Arborists! Happy planting!
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Inorganic Vs. Organic Mulching Materials
Mulching or landscape offers a number of benefits especially when using LifeMulch premium organic wood chips. Mulching your garden beds and trees prevents weeds, controls soil erosion, cuts back on the watering schedule, and provides a large amount of nutrition for your soil.
A very common question we tend to get is what is the difference between organic and in organic mulching materials? And do they provide the same amount of benefits?
What are some examples of organic versus in organic mulching materials?
-Organic mulching materials include wood chips, straw leaves, compost, sawdust, grass clippings, and grape Pomace.
-Inorganic mulching materials include plastic sheeting, rubber chips, rocks and geotextiles.
Inorganic Benefits
Inorganic mulching materials such Can be very pleasing to the eye aesthetically and are a little more low maintenance however, they are solely used to generate barriers to prevent weeds from growing. In organic mulching materials do not decompose as organic does, so they will not provide your gardens or your trees with any extra soil quality or nutrition. If you were looking for a low maintenance mulch material that will prevent weeds in your garden beds and around your trees, inorganic mulch is for you!
Organic Benefits
The benefits of organic mulching materials definitely outweigh in organic materials in Athens by far. organic mulching materials conserve soil moisture which cuts back on your watering schedule and time spent in the garden in Athens. Organic mulch is also encourages the growth of soil micro organisms and reduces the spread of pathogens created in the soil from the splashing that is created during rain storms and watering. as organic mulch decomposes over time, your gardens and trees will be filled with extra nutrition throughout that will greatly benefit the trees and plants surrounding it.
If you’re looking for organic mulch delivery in Athens, LifeMulch is the way to go! We have a wide selection of premium colored organic mulch is available for delivery or pick up at an extremely low cost. Skip the line and save money by purchasing wholesale organic mulch for delivery in Athens today! if you have questions or concerns regarding what type of mulch would be best suited for your home please feel free to contact us using the link below!