Greg explains why plant in a square hole and a water perk test for drainage.  Shading the ground with cowpeas and/or sweet potatoes to keep it cool during summer heat.

Protecting the trunk skin with tree wrap or tree paint.  Explains ‘paid for shade’.  Suggestions for desert shade trees.  Challenges of buying fruit trees from big box stores.  The four times to fertilize your trees each year.  The huge benefits of foliar feeding created by Hy Creations.

Seed up event.  The three things to consider when buying a fruit tree:  chill hours, correct root stock and for soft flesh fruit must be ripe and off the tree by July 1st.