This list of do’s and don’ts will help you prevent some seriously preventable mistakes when planting fruit trees in your home orchard. Check out our new clothing line! http:www.freshpickedapparel.com
VIDEO: Totally Preventable Mistakes When Planting Fruit Trees
This list of do’s and don’ts will help you prevent some seriously preventable mistakes when planting fruit trees in your home orchard. Check out our new clothing line! http:www.freshpickedapparel.com
Awesome video. Looking forward to planting my apple tree.
Wow, I'm a big believer in your advice. I bought a Red Delicious tree from our local garden shop 2 months ago. They said they to buy the compost and root developer as well. Told me to dig the hole put compost in the hole and rub the root developer on it and then plant.
It grew beautifully. For approx a month. Then all the leaves turned yellow and started dropping off. I was told it was probably getting too much water. I slowed the watering, didn't seem to help, and now I think it's dead.
Lesson learned the hard way.
Thank you for the advice, I'm working setting up a home orchad and enrolling in the master gardener course myself. We're taking a permaculture inspired approach and I was definitely happy to see I'm not the only one in Michigan inspired so much by nature and sharing their love for it.
Luke I just watched this video and my question is regarding the native soil. I understand the thought process but what if your soil is a clay based soil? Don't you want to keep the tree/plant from being in that tight soil?
If you have a small space, try Grow a Little Fruit Tree by Ann Ralph.
I really appreciated the video. You nailed me with the beginning! As a carpenter, I was definitely approaching my orchard as a project. You also said many things that are different than I’ve seen other YouTubers say and different than what I’ve seen on google searches; for instance you say semi dwarfs only grow to around 6ft whereas other sources say 12 ft. with standard growing to 20-30 feet. I’ve also heard that trees [of same species] shouldn’t touch to discourage disease spread. I’ve seen recommendations to put compost at the bottom of the hole. Is that as bad as compost on the sides?
I’m looking to plant a 20 tree orchard in Fenton Michigan. If anyone can help me to plan it out, I’d really appreciate it. I’m currently stuck on size/variety and spacing. We have over 80 acres of forest and field so area isn’t a huge concern. I could also use help with pond maintenance for our 4 acre pond and general land management advice.
Go on young blood. Old has wisdom but you have vision. I am old but I am for new ways. We must learn new ways and improve on the old ways of doing things.
How did you stop your back row of trees from growing taller? What do you do to make that happen??
Excellent
Very Simple and logical to avoid fundamental mistake while planing a tree
I have a ? I reached out to many arborists about my October red maple I planted it 3 years ago the main leader stem has no growth on it from the very top down about 6 inches and nothing has grown at all . The base is growing hood has new growth on the branches and it’s starting to develop a second main leader branch. My ? Is do I let it go until the second leader branch is taller than the first leader or can I prune off the first main leader and hope it doesn’t affect the growth. If you would like pics please let me know
Why dig a hole bigger than the pot if you’re going to put the same soil back in the space around the roots?
How big will these fruit trees get when they grow
When you divide something by half, that means you’re multiplying by 2.
Outstanding video! We are planning our home orchard and this is invaluable info. Thanks for taking the time to share with the community.
Thank you thank you! This video actually makes me so much more confident about picking up a few fruit trees – less spacing = less land waste, and the simple approach with soil backfill wipes away the endless stress of too many videos telling me I must have JUST the right PH with lime and sand and amendments etc. the year before!
GREAT VIDEO! We are planting peach trees here in Michigan and all the info you shared was super helpful! I'll be checking out your other videos!
Not amending the soil, especially if your soil is ‘bad’, seems counterintuitive.
Thank you Luke.
Were the trees 1year old or older? Have you ever grown trees from which you planted seeds(stones)? I have two: lemon, peach & apple trees, all are approx. 1yr old. I see new growth lower, but I heard not to cut those new growths the first year. All six were from seeds I planted last year and they really didn't begin growing until Spring 2021 Can they remain in giant pots, so they can be moved to a warmer location during times of frost? Do I need more trees of each type of tree other than the two of each, in order for them to bear fruit? I love your Videos & I thank you for such useful info in your videos.
Thank you. Great info
you certainly are not a bore
My original soil is of very poor quality. Full of stones, very heavy clay, even some gravel. What do I do to improve original soil before I use it to backfill? How deep shall I dig the hole before I add improved soil? Nothing would convince me that stones in the hole are good for root growth.
wow you just stopped me from making 2 of those mistakes!!! THANK YOU. Picking up my very first apple trees tomorrow.
Should we plant on
" new moon"
I back filled my trees mixing in shrub soil with the original soil. I did this about 6 months ago. Now they are not looking so healthy and it concerns me.. Also, while digging into the soil it seemed pretty hard, I am not sure but it could of had clay in it too. Do you think they will survive?
What distance apart do i need to plant 2 full size cherry trees?
Great video with fantastic information thank you
With your trees being so close in guessing you don't let them get big like you said not over 10 ft but would that mean significantly less fruit? How many pears peaches do you get out of one tree?
Good information, but I'll be really grateful when the age of people starting off a video with the camera three inches from their face comes to an end.