Dustin Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I'm doing some research into what kind of foliage to plant around a 1/4 acre lot and I have some ideas. I have a concrete wall around 3 sides of the property and a chain link fence in the front. I'm thinking about ground cover on the outside of the fence, ground shrubs of some sort, and fruit trees on the inside of the brick walls. Are fruit trees high maintenance though? This is the main thing that has me concerned about going through with the idea. Everything I read about planting them does not follow through with how to maintain them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Lemon trees work well here, and I've had relatives that did well with peach trees, although they requrie some help when freezes come. Blackberry bushes grow like weeds, and provide tasty fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 high maintenance is relative. Fertilize a few times per year and prune them once a year and you'll be alright. Just make sure to plant varieties that are suitable for the region. don't buy fruit trees from the big box stores. Get them from the local nurseries that will provide you with the best varieties for the region and can give you useful information (Maas nursery, the Arbor gate, Shades of Texas, etc..) Unlike lowes that might sell you a plum tree that requires 900 chill hours, or a hass avacado that will likely never produce fruit. and the employees have no information about how to take care of it. A good resource for fruit trees in Houston area: http://urbanharvest.org/fruits Also January is fruit tree sale season. many of the local extension agencies will be having their fruit tree sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Citrus seems to do okay. I was at my cousins' house in Pearland, and I asked about fruit trees, turns out their relatively neglected lime tree produced a full-size fruit. His wife was really excited about it, but it seems more of an accident than good maintenance... "[My cousin's name], didn't your parents grow lots of limes on their tree back in Florida?" "I don't know anything about growing limes, I just picked them when my mom told me to..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Yup, just drive around town this year. Tons of oranges, tangerines, and grapefruits growing all over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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