Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. The persimmons are falling off my persimmon tree. Now some of the leaves are ...
Q: I had to remove 15 persimmons because of sun damage. One thing I have noticed is that some of the new growth from the main branches is aimed downward, so I am hoping to eventually grow the tree ...
Q. I have a 30-foot Hachiya persimmon tree that is 30-plus years old. The branches are long and the fruit is high in the tree. Now is a messy time of the year with squashed fruit all over the ground ...
This late in the season, the leaves of many deciduous trees - fruit trees, shade trees and ornamental trees - are often looking tired and show damage from the long summer months. The trees will be ...
With the advent of autumn weather and the expectation of frosty mornings soon approaching, many people are anxiously anticipating the annual arrival of “Persimmon Season.” Persimmon, botanically named ...
Persimmon is an orange, tomato-shaped fruit that has a sweet taste similar to a cantaloupe. Often growing on smaller trees, ...
Question: We are growing a persimmon tree that is about 12 feet tall with a central shoot. Do we prune back the shoot in the top? Answer: Reduce the height of the central leader about 2 feet to ...