Yes, as my grandfather told me decades ago, hard pit fruit trees, need the frost period to properly come out of hard shell, sprout in spring and grow leaves and limbs in summer. Always, trim and prune in late fall October-December. Don't expect fruit until tree is mature=3 years. Cherry, Apricot, Plum, Peach and even roses. All same Genus of Plants.

@aladrasullivan9018

Ай бұрын

Exactly right luv

Its interesting. Once I'd dried and popped the seeds out, I stuck them in a jar with dam sphagnum moss, put the lid on and left them in my fridge until they sprouted. That took two weeks for two and three to four weeks for the others. Once sprouted, I popped them straight into a cup of soil, kept them damp and left them on my windowsill. They grew surprisingly quickly.

Thank you! I've always wanted to do this since my grandmother's plum tree's harvesting hasn't been that good lately :/ so I wanna do something for her and give her more plum trees.

@BiscuitZombies

3 жыл бұрын

Air layering is a good idea as well. Cut a ring of bark off around one of the branches, then pack soil around the cut and wrap it up. Leave it for 1-2 months, it will have rooted. Now put that into a small pot and you have a duplicate of that tree. It will also fruit faster. (< 2 years)

@Jimmytwogunz

3 жыл бұрын

Use vermicast mixed into the potting soil then get a pair of granny tights put some of the vermicast into it then dip it into a tub of rainwater " not tap water " then feed the leafs with that :D

@marciloni12

6 ай бұрын

😊Bless you and your grandmother. My grandparents had fruit trees and a plum was one. The jams, deserts and delicious plums were plenty.❤

So I just found a plum seedling in a compost pile left out in our very wet and cold aussie winter! This is how I came across your video.

The sinking in water method only works with the shells on to know that the shell is not empty. If you already extracted the seed out from its shell you dont need to check if they sink to the bottom

@marciloni12

6 ай бұрын

True, but it's not a clear indication of viability because even if the soft pit sinks, which it will because It's dense, does not mean it will sprout. So, that test is useless for "stone" fruit trees.

One of the most concise, clear and uncomplicated videos I've seen on growing plums from seed - THANK YOU!

Rob a adjustable pliers are the bee's knees, when it comes to opening seeds. You can adjust pliers to avoid cracking the seed. Easy peasy! ❤😊

I've always planted lemons oranges grapefruit apples avocados even pomegranates from seed but straight in the soil. Some grow some don't. I didn't know I had to take them out of the shell. Great video!

@NMW80

3 жыл бұрын

Cool. Did any of your fruit trees from seed turn out good? I love planting fruit n veg from seed. I had the best strawberry plants years ago from seed and the summer killed them couple years ago 🤦‍♀️ so I have tried to germinate more this year and can’t get any to germinate sadly. I may have to put them in the fridge first for a while. I am growing many fruits from seed, I wish I had done heaps years ago cos they would all be ready by now 😊

@snowmiaow

Жыл бұрын

These are stone fruits. The shell is hard.

@marciloni12

6 ай бұрын

​@@snowmiaowYES! The hard shell is only expelled by frost in the ground, animals digestion or manually (hammer, 😞I smashed mine too hard).

Pro tip. If you sprinkle cinnamon on the paper towel, you can reduce mold.

@Shinshiamon

28 күн бұрын

I heard that soaking the seeds in chamomile tea for a few hours or overnight before the towel method or just planting them in seed starter cups helps with mold and stuff too. I hope this made sense, kinda tired.

Easy way to crack the shell instead of using a hammer; I use a small VICE and gently tight the seed from its side till I hear a cracking sound then gently insert a small penknife in the small opening and twist open shell. Greeting from Malta - Europe.

Thank you very much. We harvested lots of little plums from a wild tree in a park near us and saved the seeds - really good to know how to do this. Thank you 🌱🌿

@ilb735

2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous! We all need to be doing more to keep old ( non GM) sticks goung...and planting where others can freely harvest them ( gorilla gardening) 😍👍

Thanks, I recently bought the biggest sweetest juiciest plums and and I would love the grow trees from the seeds I hope this works!

Safest way to open these is with a pipe wrench, and slowly close it until it splits open.

The leaf issue is leaf curl - it affects lots of stone fruit but peaches in particular. It's often caused by natural rainwater carrying spores from other infected plants locally, so if you water them with harvested rainwater that may be it. It's less of an issue if you water the soil or tray so the water doesn't get on the leaves. Hoping to start growing some damsons this year following your advice! Thanks!

@frankdavidson9675

2 жыл бұрын

leaf curl can be killed by spraying in the winter that fungus is in the bark spraying the leaves want kill it use diluted copper spray i use 2 big spoons per gal water on my peaches during the winter i sprayed 3 yes ago it did not come back it works

@frankdavidson9675

2 жыл бұрын

that leaf curl is a fungus i do not think water has a lot to do with it ---i had it real bad on my best peach tree in order to kill it you need to spray with copper spray diluted 2 big spoons per gal water you spray in dec- jan when all the leaves are gone its in the bark i sprayed mine at 2 week intervals just to be sure i got it--- that was 3 yrs ago none since once you see it its too late wait till cold weather i see where some spray the leaves --no good the leaves die because of the fungus in the bark good luck

Plum blossom is gorgeous, must experiment with this

Can’t wait to start planting plums thanks

I tried cracking the pits in a small bench vise and it worked well.

I had a cherry 🍒 plum seed that I wanted to germinate and perhaps plans. My dad planted peaches, walnuts, and pecans from seeds. I should’ve known better than what I did. I watched along with you on the first video and then this one. I had the bright idea to open the “shell” only to find out that it was the seed. I dried this seed out and everything. 😂 now to find more cherry 🍒 plums. Thank you for the video!! It was really helpful. We germinate seeds along the clear plastic 16 oz. cups with brown paper 🧻 in school. Maybe I’ll try that method as well as yours!!!

@sus_pro1293

2 жыл бұрын

Cherry plums are the best! I'm trying to propagate some right now off this video. I had no idea the the seed was inside! I thought the pit was the seed😅

Very interesting! Thanks for the insight

this is so fascinating- thank you for this!

I just put 7 plumb seeds straight in the dirt of a pot, I got 1 tree that came up. I will be putting it out in the ground this spring, it is now March, 12th, 2021

@peppercat8718

4 күн бұрын

That's great how big is the tree now 😀?

I'm geminating some plumb seeds at moment I found that using a small aerated knife to saw down the seam of seed and gently twist to crack it open without damaging the seed

i have put some plum and apricots seeds in the fridge to start stratification process. lets see how it goes

What an awesome video!

Hello from Honduras Honduras thanks for the video i give a try a got a plum seed to grow

Fabulous, thank you 👍 will give it a try 🌴

AMAZING vid! You really did help me! Thanks!

I like to use a small vise, it works like a charm.

the topping works on other plants as well i top my catalpa tree to make them bush out instead of tall it forks every where you cut grows back as two

I use a long nose pair of pliers to hold the seed non-spilt side down on a flat stone and tap the hard casing with a hammer and they split open easily with a crack sound to reveal the seed inside.

I never thought to use a plastic bag when germinating. I would always leave them out on a plate and add water every day, which didn't always work because if I missed a day the paper towel would dry up killing the seeds. So... thanks for the tip.

Use a small vice on the seeds it's fantastic and doesn't damage the seeds because you can tighten slowly

I will try this, thanks mate!

I guess I was really lucky. Last year I wrapped six plum pits in paper toweling, put them in a plastic bag, put them in the refrigerator and, about 6 months later, in February, unwrapped them and had two viable plants, with roots (I saw, if I had done it sooner, I might have had at least four as two died after sprouting; the last two germinated but I lost them trying to unwrap them (see below).) I planted them inside, in a sunny window, and they have done well. I just re-potted them for the second time. Now I need to know when I can plant them outside... I'm thinking next spring? I've also started another six pits in my fridge. BTW, I JUST saw a video in which the gardener recommended using toilet paper rather than paper towels, as it still stays damp but will break apart better in case the roots begin to grow through the paper. I did lose one of my seeds last year because of that.

@lil.miscellaneous

9 ай бұрын

I would just cut the paper into squares or whatever works with the root growth,and plant them with it.

Thanks for the info

I would take & mark that one seed that is floating (more in the middle) around teeny bit different than the other 3 on the perimeter, just to see if it was one of the seeds that didn't germinate

Thanks for the video, i love plums (sour green with salt) and i was gonna plant the dad gum whole plum seed in the ground without cracking the outter case 1st so thanks !

@RobBackyardGardenerr

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you James! Good luck and appreciate the recipe (I'll be sure to try that).

@jasminelovestacos2164

4 жыл бұрын

James Palmer I just bought a green plum tree!! A 4 ft tree I’m excited but can’t wait to get a case of plums to try my luck after I eat them

Nice one. Subscribed and belled as requested. I have an old plum tree in the garden and would like to propagate some of the old fruit stones when they have dropped. I hope that will work too.

@RobBackyardGardenerr

5 жыл бұрын

Peter Salmon Thank you Peter and it should!!

Hi there...I had some luck with cracking the seed as you did and placing the seeds with some water back into the fridge. After 4 days, I removed the seeds and scrapped off the outer brown "skin" from the seed. I then placed them in the paper towel. They germinated within 3 days. Maybe I was just lucky!!

@kinhoongyam3320

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, they germinate really fast, but perhaps its just luck! Can i ask how long they you leave them in the paper towel (roughly how long where their roots) before you transplanted them into soil?

@chesterwilliams7

2 жыл бұрын

@@kinhoongyam3320 ...3 days..

Any more updates on how the plum trees are doing I’m going to follow your instructions on how to grow them I’m about to move back to the country so I can start doing this and farming

Nice informative video thanks 🍀😊👍🌞

I use vise grips on both cherry's and plums. Adjust it to just enough to crack it without damaging the seed inside.

@kumaridesilva5516

3 жыл бұрын

Can you please help me how could I crack the seed

I Love ❤️ black Plums and followed your advice to germinate the seeds but even after 10 days no progress. Why ? What type of Climate is needed. I am from Toronto, Canada.

Will try !

Great job 👍🏾

thanks Rob

Wow WONDERFUL

Great video and I know what to do.

@RobBackyardGardenerr

6 жыл бұрын

Yolanda White Yay!!

If you take pruning shears to the ends on the natural crack, they pop right open and the seed is not destroyed.

What the hell!! Your awesome man. I watch all your coin videos too!!

@RobBackyardGardenerr

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

Great video. In regards to what seems like a leaf mutation, could be due to glycophosphate perhaps if its not organic seeds? I'm a forager and find very similar malformed leaves accross different species in areas where they have been treating Japanese knotweed. Not sure, just an idea if you haven't solved the mystery by now!

Great videos

Hi Rob... have you tried planting them in vermicast? You should have great results with better roots and Greener leafs :)

Very nice

WOW Amazing Vid You Got a like from me

Very helpful...

Hi, how long were they left in the wet paper towel bag before you had them transplanted into soil? I have one going with the root about barely 1 inch and I'm wondering if its ready for the soil or should it still sit in the towel for a longer time...

Hi Rob When will you update us on your lemon trees?

@RobBackyardGardenerr

6 жыл бұрын

Shah Khan This upcoming weekend.

Thanks for shareing

Why not leave them on the ground where they fall .? I’m going to leave some on the ground and see what happens . 👍🏻👍🏻

Im a javanese Indonesia Thankyou from motivating me

So after you plant them in the winter in a cut after germination do you put them under a warm light inside the the?

Hi this is Velma have you ever tried to use a nutcracker it is easier to remove the seeds from you plums I have tried it and it works

Thank You!!!

I plan on growing a plum tree from seed : D

Hello Nice video i did almost the same process last year to germinate my apricot seeds and managed to get 5 saplings......i was wondering which tree is there with reddish leaves in the background?

I was actually searching for cherry-plum. Wouldn't it be the same way? I want a cherry-plum tree from seed!!! I could buy one for $35 but what's the fun in that?! 😂😂😂 I am a new sub as of the beginning of this video. Should I keep them in the fridge till next spring? It is August 14, 2019 as of NOW. Please let me know!!! 🙏❤🙏 Thank you so very much for ALL YOU DO!!! Bless you and yours!!! 🙏❤🇺🇸

Wire cutters work on the seeds, just nip the edge and it will split

Hello - do you have a followup on this? As in how successful has it been? Do you have a tree growing - is it producing? Thanks.

Great videos. Where did you place the pot? outside? inside with sun?

Enjoyed the video. But could you please tell me the best time to germinate the seeds.

I just took mine out of the seed and put it in a pot wit some dirt and it sprouted in like 2 weeks

You can just put the ziplock bag right into the bottom of your fridge, they will germinate fine in the cool fridge. I collected seeds Sept and put 14 in the fridge (damp napkin and ziplock) and in a month they germinated and now, mid Nov they are (all 14) about 5 to 6 inches tall

Great video as usual! And also I just want to mention that you sound like Jason Mantzoukas. lol

@IMIICIHIAIEIL

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you’re right!!!! Plums like honey in the baklava

There is another guy on youtube who did not do any stratification and yet the plum seeds germinated. I will try to do one seed with no stratification and see whether it works in July as a test run. Then I will start some real seeds next April.

Nice

to help with getting seed from husk use small vice work if ur careful

So beauty 🌹

Is that leaf curl? I don’t know about plum trees having it but I think they get leaf curl too. Spray with copper spray in winter before it blooms to stop or slow the spread of leaf curl. That’s if it is leaf curl.

How would those seeds sprout in the nature since they need to be submerged at first? Does rain enable such conditions?

do you freeze the seeds for a couple weeks before splitting them open?

Have your plum trees ever flowered or produced any fruit yet? I believe that most stone fruit trees have to be grafted to produce the best tasting fruit. If you just grow a fruit tree from seed then you'll get a mix between the two parents and it could result in anything from a dud with no fruit to a sour tasting fruit to an amazing fruit! But if you graft a cutting from a tree that you know produces amazing tasty fruit then you will get an exact clone of that tree with the same amazing tasty fruit.

@RobBackyardGardenerr

5 жыл бұрын

Granadilla Films They haven’t yet - hopeful for the peaches this year. It is best to graft of course but I wanted to see what we could get from seed. Updates coming soon!

Love your videos! Im a new subscriber and have been working my way through all of them Do you have any experience with growing fruits or veggies exclusively indoors? I'd love to have some fresh food despite living in an apartment😊

@RobBackyardGardenerr

6 жыл бұрын

Wanderland Peach I’ve had much success with tomatoes and peppers indoors, as well as all herbs, lettuces and even carrots and radishes. Of course almost all citrus does well indoors as well. With ample lighting, trimming, and hand pollinating, there’s a lot of fruits and veggies that anyone can grow indoors. Happy Gardening!

@NMW80

3 жыл бұрын

You can also grow dwarf avocado trees like wurtz in a pot as long as it is getting good light from the window. Do you have a balcony? You could use hanging pots to grow heaps of things in too. Hang them off the balcony and also have vertical growing walls. They save a lot of space. You can diy vertical growing walls with plastic bottles etc. good luck.

You put them into fridge to simulate winter, where I live it gets -20 at some point should I put the plums into my freezer?

Hi, so i just cracked open a few shells open and i took the seed out and its a all white seed. Is that viable enough to grow? Thanks!

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Thank You

Just an FYI the sinking thing is totally irrelevant. I tested this myself and it was the same germination rate regardless of sinking or floating. Try them all.

Thanks for sharing time for me to grow my own plums since I live eating them. I’m going to try growing 5 different plum seeds

Do you have to crack open the shell to plant it or can it grow just planted as is

I have a bunch of pits that have already been removed from the fruit (to make jam), Should I still put the pits in the fridge for a couple of months before removing the seeds and beginning the germinating process? Or skip the fridge since theres no fruit?

I'm sorry if I wasn't paying attention but do you leave the plants in the sun after you put them in dirt? Thank You!

Can I just leave some plum seeds in a cool dark area for now (its August 2020) and take these steps shown in the video next spring?

my mam planted some kernals will it work or does she have to crack it open?

Hmmmmmmm i put plum and peach seeds in the freezer to stratify for couple months. Did ziplock method over a month now. no germination but both type of seeds are soft almost mushy?!?? not rotted but not sure whats up

In my case: I threw 5 seeds in the fridge and everyone of them germinated... After like 1/2 year they are now around 10 cm 1/3 feet tall. When should I put them out?

Nice vid

Do you fertilize them this early?

How many times a week do you water them and how much

Hi, I took the seeds out and put them straight into soil and it's already grown roots and I have no idea what I'm to do with it now, but I guess you may not always need to put them in tissue and put them in the fridge etc...

@RobBackyardGardenerr

6 жыл бұрын

rx0788 I’m glad your method worked. There are many ways to grow them, mine is just one. Happy gardening and good luck!

@rx0788

6 жыл бұрын

Rob Backyard Gardenerr thank you dear but I have no idea what to do with it now, it's my first plum tree I've tried like 20 apples seed and they don't seem to survive due to pests etc

@mifrahfatima9799

4 жыл бұрын

@@rx0788 hi just wanted to ask did you crack the pit open or not before burying it?

10* Lottsa seeds. Lotta trees to come.