We do a biweekly walkthrough of our orchard even in winter to inspect for damage from pests and frostbite and actively take measures to prevent the damage.
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How do you pronounce …? It threw me for a second when you said PY-reth-thrum. I'd never heard that. I always thought it was py-REE-thrum & most of the pronunciation websites seem to agree. It reminded me of the first time someone said they saw a PI-le-ate-d woodpecker. I had only heard PILL-e-ate-d. In both cases, apparently either is acceptable. It's strange how words can be.
Frost bite on trees or shrubs is called "tip burn." Plant trees that are viable for your growing zone. That dead tip could also be fire blight or other disease, and is more likely if the tree planted was hardy in your zone. It's unrealistic to cover trees with burlap, most trees are too tall, and especially not in an orchard with multiple or larger quantities of trees.
I know I'm late but would this affect blueberry bushes too?
Our problem here in N. Georgia are the temperature swings. It's been near 70 for a bit, then crashes at night lately into the lower 20s. The trees were totally faked out with the warm weather and began budding and even blooming. Now all that tender growth is being burned off. There really isnt anything to do but stomp our feet. I am hoping my mason bees weren't faked out as well. I'd hate to lose them.
My weeping willow tree gets this on the ends, but last year was the first year it looked fabulous. Maybe maturity makes it stronger to avoid winter damage.
thanks for the reminder. I do need to spray my trees but its ben too darn cold. se mi!
I didn't know you could plant peach trees that close. Interesting.
Sugar maples. Going outside feels good though
Always Love your videos and your super informative! I'm a new gardening youtuber just posted my 1st video. Please check me out guys!! I was a little nervous. Hopefully I can only get better.
I have a peach tree and it has a wound on it, and has sticky stuff like sap leaking from it, in zone 7b Should I be concerned.just planted it Fall of 2020. Never fruited yet
Luke's the man!
I live in Florida and I am ready to give up on gardening because my gardens are loaded with weeds, I am pulling weeds every day and they keep coming back, how can I kill off all the weeds and weed seeds that are in the beds. I am in 9b zone.
Good topic Luke! Is frost bite more of what kills blackberry canes, rather than just cold? I am in zone 5a and trying to find a blackberry variety that can grow here, even if I have to take some protective measures, like wind breaks. Word seems to be zone 5b is okay, but 5a is not … but I’m still looking to try and find a way.
Could you do a video about how you treat your fruit trees in preparation for growing season?
What ever happen to the electrical heat wire? that was in the winter bed?if sorry if I missed the follow up video.I just planned spinach in a 2 layer plastic covered raised bed with 3 heat mats under the trays outside.it’s 30 degrees and the bed is average 40degs. This is for early spinach that will not need lighting and it will be hardened off.I hope it works.I hope you do more of this kind of videos soon?
What is the best treatment for fruit tree borers?
I'm curious if there's a reason why Luke left his shed window open…
Speaking of frostbit tips.. it's looking like Luke's fingertips are frostbit with those gloves
Do you have a full video on spraying fruit tress ?? I have never done it and really need to learn …I live near Jackson Michigan so we probably deal with the same problems..
I had a fungus issue on my fruit trees last year and I didn't get much food at all is there any spray or treatment anyone could recommend for fruit trees it's organic for that?
Hi Luke I have very young peach and apple trees with minimal branches. Should I worry about tree growth if I have frost damage?
Here in Cass County Indiana we had rain 2 weeks ago but now it looks like we may be in a dry period for awhile. The soil in my yard especially on the slope in the backyard is really dry but it’s also freezing. Do I need to worry about this?
Another reason to be thankful that I don’t live in a climate that gets that cold.