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Fruit Trees for New England

Fruit trees are a fun and beautiful addition to any yard. They will thrive in cold climates if cared for properly. The further north you go, the more care you will need to lavish on your trees, but the resulting fruit is tastier than anything you will find in a store.

Some fruit trees are better suited to New England. Apples, pears, cherries and peaches can do well with the proper conditions and care. Dwarf varieties are better suited to the home gardener, since normal sized fruit trees can take up a considerable amount of room. Plant your trees in the spring, once the ground has thawed, and expect to wait a year or two before you start to see fruit.

When choosing trees for the New England climate you want to select your trees carefully. Among apples the best varieties include the Pippin, the Canada Red, Fall Russets and McIntosh. All are hardy apples that do well even in colder climates. Heirloom varieties that are not grown commercially are likely to do better in small home plantings, check to see what you can get from gardening catalogs or local sources.

Bartlett and Bosc pears are good choices for New England. Seckel pears are smaller than other varieties but produce a fruit that is almost spicy in flavor and does well in the cooler northern climates. There are numerous heirloom varieties that you can only purchase locally and that will grow better in your area, so check around.

Peach trees are less resistant to the cold. Since buds set in the fall and then have to make it through the winter to produce fruit in the spring, make sure to pick the hardiest varieties. Fingerlakes and Reliance are hardy even in the cold New England climate and produce good amounts of fruit. Cut the branches early so they don't have time to set. And stop by your local landscaping supply store to chat with their experts about chioces.

Self Pollinating fruit trees or trees that pollinate each others are important considerations. In some areas the trees bloom before the bees are out and you can help your trees along by using a paint brush to pollinate the flowers, go from flower to flower and transfer the pollen yourself.

Once the fruit sets you will need to cull. You may find some types must be reduced as much as ninety percent. If you have questions about how much to cull, give your county extension agent a call. As difficult as it might be to remove young fruit from your trees, it will pay off later in the season. Remember it is better to have a little well developed fruit then lots of poorly developed fruit.

Unfortunately most fruit trees are subject to pests and diseases. You will need to apply sprays regularly and consider netting after the fruit has set or you will lose all your fruit to birds. Sprays can be acquired at you local landscape supply store or home improvement store. Spraying schedules vary from place to place, so it is best to consult with your gardening store or county extension office for specifics. Products are available for the organic gardener as well as the conventional gardener, but all of them have some dangers, make sure you take precautions when you spray.

Fruit trees are beautiful as well as functional. Spring brings loads of delicate blossoms in shades of pink and white. There are few trees as grand in foliage as fruit trees. Well worth the effort, fruit trees are a wonderful addition to any yard.

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Swiss Apple Stem Cells Protect the Longevity of Skin Stem Cells: PhytoCellTec™ Malus Domestica

In 2008, Mibelle Biochemistry Switzerland launched an entirely new active cosmetic ingredient based on apple stem cells. In line with their motto ‘inspired by nature; realized by science', Mibelle Biochemistry has created a basis to combine nature & science to obtain new Phyto-ingredients that were previously unavailable.

The history (old species of Swiss apple)
Fruit-growing has a long tradition in Switzerland and the use of apples as a food rich in vitamins that can be stored over the winter had great importance in the past. The storability of the apples was therefore a decisive criterion in the choice of apples grown.

At this time, the apple species 'Uttwiler Spätlauber' was grown in many areas as this apple was particularly suitable for storage. This was due to its high content of tannins and its long-lasting cells. Today, however, this species of apple is almost extinct. It has been replaced by more modern, optically more attractive apple species that also taste much better. Storability is no longer an issue, because nowadays fruits can be imported in the winter.

Mibelle Biochemistry has established a plant cell culture from one of the few Uttwiler Spätlauber apples from one of the few trees that still exist. Thus the valuable ingredients of this species of apple - that in principle only exists on postage stamps - are now again available to the cosmetics industry in the required quantity.

The technology (cell culture with plant-based stem cells)
After around 4 years of intensive research, Mibelle Biochemistry succeeded in cultivating plant stem cells from this apple in larger quantities. The active ingredient ‘PhytoCellTec™ Malus Domestica' is based on these apple stem cells.

The application
Plant stem cells for the protection of skin stem cells
There are epidermal stem cells in human skin. These are effectively the ‘mother cells' of all cells in the epidermis and are thus responsible for the formation of new cells and for the regeneration of damaged cells. As the skin is a tissue that constantly regenerates itself, the skin stem cells (epidermal stem cells) are considered to be the most important skin cells.

The efficacy
In comprehensive studies, Mibelle Biochemistry was able to demonstrate that PhytoCellTec™ Malus Domestica, the active ingredient based on apple stem cells, enhances the vitality of skin stem cells, protects their longevity and therefore delays skin aging.

The use of plant stem cells to protect skin stem cells is patent pending by Mibelle Biochemistry.

Summary
PhytoCellTec™ Malus Domestica offers entirely new opportunities in cosmetics. By using plant stem cells to protect skin stem cells skin chronological and environmental induced skin aging can be delayed. PhytoCellTec™ Malus Domestica maintains the power of regeneration for a young and vital looking skin. In a recent edition of US Vogue it was revealed that even Michelle Obama is a fan of this ingredient.

Visit www.mibellebiochemistry.com for further details about PhytoCellTec™ Malus Domestica.

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