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I’ve googled coddling moth dispenser and get results for traps. That isn’t what you are talking about. Help with a source please?
@heidiroycroft94652 сағат бұрын
Ok, after more googling, it appears that these are only effective for ten or more acre orchards. They are very pricey too as they are sold in bulk. That’s what I’ve found so far.
@lydiaahubbell854515 сағат бұрын
what is exactly the brand and name of that long arm pruner? I need one!
@ucscagroecology11 сағат бұрын
Sorry, but that pruner was purchased some 20 years ago. It doesn't have a label and no one can remember the brand name or where it was purchased. Below is a similar pruner made by ARS. We haven't tested that ARS pruner, but we have dozens of ARS pruners of smaller sizes and ARS makes exceptionally good quality tools. gemplers.com/products/ars-longreach-loppers?currency=USD&variant=21171439435865&Google%20Shopping&stkn=cef260d508aa&{cname}&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0MexBhD3ARIsAEI3WHJS8BZxq_2rHYmB_hmrU-eSKBIYTTwnRx_InwQUUi0WRHMke1M6GwQaAqrWEALw_wcB
@Free-rf8vmКүн бұрын
Thank you
@ucscagroecology11 сағат бұрын
You're welcome
@lijE562Күн бұрын
Great video!!! how do you prevent birds from eating the fruits?
@ucscagroecology11 сағат бұрын
It's tough to stop the birds, especially with the pears. The birds will wait around the orchard until the fruit is just perfectly ripe and then descend in large flocks to peck a hole in every fruit. We have resorted to picking slightly early and this solves the problem, mostly. In the Hudson River Valley of New York, they use massive nets on wires that are pulled over the trees near harvest time and this completely eliminates the bird damage, but it's not cheap to install the nets and maintain them.
@Leisyt123Күн бұрын
Thanks for making this video, my dad told me to use a hoe to till the ground and thats too dang hard to go down 6-8 inches with a hoe, shovel is much better!
@ucscagroecology11 сағат бұрын
Yer right! A hoe works great for surface tillage and weeding, but the combination of a spade and digging fork is the best for this kind of deep tillage.
@unclesamsniece20643 күн бұрын
Such a wonderful impact this channel is making, helping so many folks actually learn how to grow trees & various plant life but also why to do the things seen in your videos. Thank you so much. Question for anyone willing to answer…it’s full on spring, very late April in northern Calif inland but not far from SF Bay, older peach tree (white peaches), earlier flowering every year which sets fruit by 2nd week in April. So I’ve now got tons of 1/2” -1” fruit on the branches. Obviously I’ll be thinning dramatically, but I’m wondering if it’s okay to do some pruning at this time to reduce output & also encourage new growth for future years? Or should I wait until after harvest? Basically is it ok to train a tree( to get on a yearly output schedule) during the big spring growth or better to wait until late summer pruning? Thank you very much!
@ucscagroecology2 күн бұрын
Glad to hear the videos are helpful. Probably best to wait until fall or winter to prune. You may know already, but peaches grow and produce fruit in a unique way, among fruit trees. Here's a video on that very topic: kzread.info/dash/bejne/en11qc5qYLXccbQ.html And here's info Orin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of Orin’s tree care videos on this channel: kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
@FXCartel3 күн бұрын
I have an apple tree that is just a single leader an also one that is split into 3. Should I keep the single leader as a leaner
@ucscagroecology2 күн бұрын
Without seeing the tree, it would be difficult to advise on how to prune. Here's a series of 4 videos showing 4 just planted trees and how to prune them. kzread.info/dash/bejne/jKil2sWEfKiXc84.htmlsi=Xz83TYxbtbiH__-4 And here's another video on the basic pruning cuts and bud types on apple trees...essential knowledge for good pruning: kzread.info/dash/bejne/opNhyJhqYNWsdbg.html And here's the playlist of all of Orin's tree videos: kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid
@FXCartel3 күн бұрын
Really great video what a too guy
@ucscagroecology10 сағат бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
@rosegardentourhuytonlive-yf2no4 күн бұрын
Thank you really enjoyed your honestly and thinking about roses ,personally looking for ward too your next talk on roses. Kind regards Patrick. In Liverpool
@ucscagroecology4 күн бұрын
Hi Patrick, Glad you enjoyed the video on DA roses. Here's playlist of all of Orin's rose videos: kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV2p9HR64tu375awgT8WRZNP
@RicckybLymuel6 күн бұрын
Ok show us show us 😂
@doityourselflivinggardenin79866 күн бұрын
Very good video. I noticed that the level of the soil was depressed from the natural ground level. While this could trap water for the roots in a sandy loam, for clay soil it could cause trunk problems in the future. I plant all my new trees with a slight mounding above the natural ground level. I then dig a slight trench around the hole so water goes down to the root tips. The following year I will fill in the trench. For those of us with deer, the whip would be better. The first couple growing years are focused on getting that tree tall. Thus, we also fence the tree for 3 to 5 years. Obviously, we cannot plant dwarf trees. One additional point most people do not have control over is the root pattern. Some bare root trees will only have roots sticking out in one direction. That tree may never become stable. They generally turn into leaners, especially if they are dwarfs. A note of caution to viewers... don't try to open up the center of an old tree hastily. The tender bark on the top of the large branches will burn off. If you grow the tree openly in the beginning, the the bark will be naturally tougher. You could also paint the tops of the braches white if opening up an old tree. Again, good video!
@grazvydasj69567 күн бұрын
Hi. Thank you for your teaching. I wanted to ask, how come some buds (not terminal buds) on non vigorous one year old shoots on some varieties can contain flower buds (I have seen that numerous times)? On what does it depend and is it limited to certain varieties? I have also seen flower buds form on a one year old wood (not terminal buds) on very vigorous growth (like that after topworking a tree), but I thought this is understandable as plenty of resources are provided by an established root.
@vitogiacalone41357 күн бұрын
What you call the "fruit buds" growing directly from the trunk. are you able to determine the sex of the tree based off of those at this point in the tree's life?
@ucscagroecology7 күн бұрын
Fruit buds can appear both on short spurs directly from the trunk on or fruiting laterals. Watch this video and Orin will point out both vegetative and fruit buds and where they occur on the tree: kzread.info/dash/bejne/opNhyJhqYNWsdbg.htmlsi=ctoGgYoIRKGVkSyY Apple and pear trees have flowers that contain both male and female parts, so a given tree doesn't have a gender. But, both apple and pears need another apple or pear tree of a different variety for pollination to be successful.
@vitogiacalone41356 күн бұрын
@@ucscagroecology This was fantastic, thank you
@markstoll96367 күн бұрын
i ordered your book. i hope i can figure out through reading a few areas that are confusing. for example, only on two year old wood will fruit bear yet the extension growth keeps getting trimmed back and somehow , invisible, the tree is configuring the year ahead where and how many fruit buds to set on wood that seemingly has no visible areas where a fruit bus will appear.
@ucscagroecology7 күн бұрын
Try watching this video of Orin's and see if it helps explain vegetative and fruit buds: kzread.info/dash/bejne/opNhyJhqYNWsdbg.htmlsi=ctoGgYoIRKGVkSyY Best of lucck with you trees!
@markstoll96366 күн бұрын
Perfect. It helps explain the mystery of what thw tree's response will be in future fruit bed setting. There's still a lot to learn. Thank you
@Sami-Nasr8 күн бұрын
4:35 That is how you get canker
@ucscagroecologyКүн бұрын
How do this cause canker?
@llgibson18 күн бұрын
Favourite fragrance so far is Munstead Wood, beautiful old rose scent but now discontinued unfortunately. Just planted Desdemona and Gertrude Jekyll
@ucscagroecologyКүн бұрын
Thanks for sharing! David Austin website has Munstead for sale online: www.davidaustinroses.com/products/munstead-wood
@llgibson1Күн бұрын
@@ucscagroecology that’s good to know. I guess it’s discontinued in the UK only. I’m in Canada and I can’t order from most US websites anymore…
@MrWillyWonka8 күн бұрын
Is there an update video on this tree?
@ucscagroecology7 күн бұрын
Sorry, but there isn't an update. But, the tree has really flourished and we expect a moderate crop this year.
@davidlahaye88049 күн бұрын
That was a great illustration, THANK YOU
@ucscagroecology8 күн бұрын
You're very welcome!
@ladysam53939 күн бұрын
I came across this channel today. I love how Orin's to the point. I do have a question that I have been wrestling with watching this video. He said to use raw mulch. What about sawdust? Or is it too heavy (dense) to use around my fruit trees? There is a sawmill close by, and I was wondering if sawdust would be beneficial to my trees ( I am thinking blackberries as well)? Thank you!
@ucscagroecology9 күн бұрын
Sawdust can work fine as a top mulch for both your fruit trees and berry plants, being careful not to incorporate it into the soil. It does have a tendency to develop a hard crust when applied too thickly, so start with a the depth of around 2 inches and see how well that works. Also, as with all biologically active materials, keep the sawdust several inches away from the trunk of the tree and the berry canes.
@ladysam53939 күн бұрын
@ucscagroecology thank you so much! I planted 3 apple trees and 3 peach, along with blackberries last year. So everything is new to me. I am really enjoying this channel. Thank you again 😃 !
@brainhunter100010 күн бұрын
So if I spring prune the new growth that is still green looking (flexible stems off trees and bushes from the very early growing season, the leaves would be considered green compost? Same goes for that stem?)
@ucscagroecology9 күн бұрын
Don't think there is a precise definition for "green compost". Some cover crops like bell beans are very soft and succulent, while other cover crops like vetch is green, but a bit fibrous. A green tree stem is probably even more fibrous. But, if it's green, it's probably will pass for green compost.
@dh295010 күн бұрын
Nice .. would this method works if you want to convert a lawn full of Bermuda grass into fertile soil?
@ucscagroecology9 күн бұрын
Bermuda grass is quite invasive and difficult to remove. It can be removed with weed killers (which we don't use because the UCSC farm and garden are certified organic) or by screening out all of the root parts that can be 12-18 inches under the soil surface. Once you've completely removed the bermuda grass, you can use the methods shown in this video to build up excellent and fertile soil over time.
@Stella-wg4vc10 күн бұрын
I did exactly with feeding and compost my roses in January. This spring my roses yield lots of flowers.
@ucscagroecology9 күн бұрын
Great! Roses are "heavy feeders" and can be fertilized and mulched every 6-8 weeks in the blooming season. In case you haven't found it, here's the playlist for all of Orin's rose videos: kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV2p9HR64tu375awgT8WRZNP
@59markr11 күн бұрын
Excellent advice for this new grower. Thanks so much!
@ucscagroecology11 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Here's a playlist of all of the fruit tree videos on this channel. The list covers most of what you need to know about growing fruit trees, especially apples. kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV3PPrqRbOFSC8_h5n9iXSJd Best of luck with your trees!
@tcsadt13 күн бұрын
I love this guy. How lucky for all the world to receive such seasoned expert knowledge for free. Thank you Orin Martin.
@ucscagroecology9 күн бұрын
We all do. I'm Jim Clark, the video producer, and it's so great to work with Orin making these videos, now numbering near 100. We just have a lot of fun planning and shooting the videos. Orin is such a wealth of food growing knowledge and wisdom that we're all on a mission to capture his knowledge and make it widely available.
@tcsadt4 күн бұрын
@@ucscagroecology thank you and your staff. I am a small orchardist in the Shenandoah Valley. I am grateful for the videos.
@boxybrown3313 күн бұрын
I put my orchard in my backyard because it wouldn’t fit in the front yard. The end.
@saksijaproduction_live13 күн бұрын
Thats a nice peace of land Orin
@robertford561413 күн бұрын
Such a great video, a feast for the senses and top-tier Austin knowledge!
@ucscagroecology9 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! In case you haven't found it, here's the playlist for all of Orin's rose videos: kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV2p9HR64tu375awgT8WRZNP
@mcpeter199013 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for this prunning education. Can I reach you through whatsapp for guidance please?
@ucscagroecology13 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful. Sorry, but Orin gets far more requests for guidance than he can respond to. But he does have an award winning book that you may find helpful, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of Orin's tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
@editagarciamoreno753913 күн бұрын
Que variedad son? Se pueden comprar planteles?
@MrWillyWonka14 күн бұрын
How far apart are the trees spaced in these rows? They look kinda close together?
@ucscagroecology14 күн бұрын
About 12 feet apart.
@MrWillyWonka14 күн бұрын
@ucscagroecology sorry, I realized he had said it after I posted this comment. Thank you forever for these videos. I would pay $ for this man to come to my house and go over my all of my fruit trees with me, in regards to how I have them spaced, pruned, etc. Again these videos are like a goldmine to someone like me. I'm 33 and picked up gardening, fruit trees and berry bushes as a habit in 2018 and since then I've been engulfed in it. I've only started watching your videos and have so many more to watch that I can't put into words how excited I am. This man is one of the coolest guys I've ever seen in my life with his knowledge about fruit trees. I hope to meet you one day in person!!! I live in Maryland.
@runnerkid10015 күн бұрын
How would this protocol and its timing be different for a young fruit tree of fruiting age? I’ve watched many but not all of Orin’s videos so apologies if this is covered elsewhere on this channel.
@ucscagroecology14 күн бұрын
Same protocol with any age tree. Orin explains it in this video regarding 7 year old trees that are in full production: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIyeqK2xcbeqZ9Y.htmlsi=VvhaZX7mXsD1RI2Y&t=538
@runnerkid10014 күн бұрын
@@ucscagroecology Thank you! Mine are about that age. We also have countless 100+ y/o apples, pears, and wild plums here in the highlands of West Virginia that were once on homesteads and many of which are on public lands now. I’ve been pruning and caring for several of the tastier specimens by the light of the full moon 🥷🏼 Better to seek forgiveness than permission and best to never get caught.
@ucscagroecology14 күн бұрын
@@runnerkid100 There's a hard apple cider company in the Hudson Valley that makes cider from abandoned apple trees found throughout the Hudson Valley and Catskills: www.abandonedcider.com/
@christinebottaro901715 күн бұрын
What are reasons NOT to cover crop, use compost and fertilize a tree older than three years?
@ucscagroecology14 күн бұрын
Can't think of any reason if you follow the same methods. Same protocol with any age tree. Orin explains it in this video regarding 7 year old trees that are in full production: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIyeqK2xcbeqZ9Y.htmlsi=VvhaZX7mXsD1RI2Y&t=538
@Geoffrey7915 күн бұрын
Why the use of a machete instead of a lawn mower with a mulching blade?
@ucscagroecology15 күн бұрын
Good question. The slope is too steep and the ground is too soft to safely operate a mower.
@anshulfishta15 күн бұрын
Sir, I am from India. How I can learn "how to grow grow apple" at large scale as a beginner. Is their any course you provide or any book 📖📖
@ucscagroecology15 күн бұрын
If you are in southern India with a tropical climate, apples will not grow that well. Apples require a cool to cold winter. In Orin's book below, there is a section on "chill hours" (hours when the temp is between 32-45F) that explains the chill requirements of a large variety of apples. There are some apple that require only 100 hours of chill and you may have that in the area where you live. However! I also found an article about people growing apples in the hotter parts of India and it appears they have solved the problem warm winters: modernfarmer.com/2021/08/indian-apples/ You can start with Orin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah&si=9tNUp2fbvm-Syq5j Best of luck with your trees!
@anshulfishta15 күн бұрын
Basically iam from the northern part of India ,with much coller environment and have some orchid with the variety royel (12 year age) ,gale Galla (2 year age )of ,but the problem is initially I was not interested in growing apple, so there was no proper care of trees and there is wear and tear and trees don't look strong .what should I focus on to make trees stronger and get back on track.
@ucscagroecology14 күн бұрын
@@anshulfishta You may want to consider a severe pruning method that can get your trees back on track. Here's a series of videos that demonstrate how to do that: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3lrj6ylgprXeKQ.html
@anshulfishta14 күн бұрын
🙌🤌
@saksijaproduction_live15 күн бұрын
Thats a lot of food for a small tree😂Abundant nice work Orin
@ucscagroecology15 күн бұрын
Thank you 😋. The fertilizer used in the video is called Sustane because it releases slowly over a period of about 3 months. If that were a quick release type of fertilizer, that would indeed be a bit too much.
@user-vk5ws3jl1l15 күн бұрын
Good info and fun to watch. Trench composting kitchen waste around newly planted trees did miracles for me the next years.
@ucscagroecology9 күн бұрын
Sounds great!
@user-ou5et3fo3z15 күн бұрын
I’ve got a 10 year old peach tree and it’s producing enormous sizes. Never added anything fertilizer nor spray anything since it was a stick from another peach. Only thing i have been doing is pruning the tops anytime throughout the year regularly and it loves it keeps growing and growing back and the fruit are divine. Never added any synthetic stuff nothing to produce a root system from a stick. Never placed it in water first nothing. Luck of the draw i suppose.
@ucscagroecology9 күн бұрын
Maybe some luck, but trees thrive when they get ample sun, a good location, and good soil. You probably have some degree of all three. Best of luck with your tree and more good harvests!
@user-op2ev6bh9w15 күн бұрын
Verry good
@ucscagroecology9 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@59markr15 күн бұрын
Apple snobs rejoice! Orin is back with all his marvellous horticultural powers! 🍎
@yossarianmcnulty797916 күн бұрын
You look like my gradfather. Regards from apple growing Himalayas in India. ❤
@cbak181916 күн бұрын
Thank you.. bless your heart for all the details.
@ucscagroecology16 күн бұрын
You are so welcome! Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
@larrypollman524316 күн бұрын
What a treasure Orin is!
@ucscagroecology16 күн бұрын
All of us here at the farm think so, too! Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
@hkkhgffh361316 күн бұрын
I'm growing a number of Ontario apple trees. Im eagerly waiting for da weekend to inspect them.
@nancyarchibald909516 күн бұрын
Great timing! (Here in SE Idaho, zone 5) Thanks for this update and timely advice! I wish you well! I have 3 apple trees to prune. 2 Harrellred and 1 Honey Crisp. Harrellred makes THE BEST applesauce!!
@hkkhgffh361316 күн бұрын
Wicked! Can recommend a site to figure da zone out?
@ucscagroecology16 күн бұрын
Sounds yummy! Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
@nommindymple624116 күн бұрын
I've got two pear trees where every branch goes vertical just after leaving the trunk. How do I prune these trees to get some decent branch angles? If I prune off all these vertical branches, there won't be anything left.
@johnjennings799916 күн бұрын
A young tree? Perhaps tie them down a bit. I use camping pegs and soft twine.
@ucscagroecology16 күн бұрын
Ah pear trees and how they grow...like a candelabra! Straight up. Here's a video where Orin shows how to use spreaders to open up the center of the tree and tilt the branches away from vertical: kzread.info/dash/bejne/p3eltLmfirq2fc4.html Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
@poodledaddles109116 күн бұрын
Interesting!
@purnimabhatt535516 күн бұрын
Wonderfully explain ❤🙏
@ucscagroecology16 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful. Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
@peaksoil16 күн бұрын
Excellent as always, Orin. Thank you.
@ucscagroecology16 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
@evfarry16 күн бұрын
Orin, the fruit tree whisperer!
@ucscagroecology16 күн бұрын
He sure has the "magic sauce" for growing fruit trees. Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
@krisbaker942715 күн бұрын
Professor Fruit Tree Whisperer ❤
@stefanr57016 күн бұрын
Could Orin do a video on the various tools he uses to maintain the fruit trees? Maybe with references to websites that sell quality tools. I'm particularly interested in the extension pruner he used here. Thanks
@ucscagroecology16 күн бұрын
He's already done the video on fruit tools and a demo on how to use them: kzread.info/dash/bejne/amaLq9irpNPXdto.html As where to buy the tools, you can try Johnny's Seeds: www.johnnyseeds.com/tools-supplies/harvesting-tools/pruners/ Amazon also has a good supply of the ARS brand pruners, which Orin really likes to use, including the lightweight long arm pruners. Tried to find out where the long arm loppers came from, but nobody seems to know and there isn't a brand name on the loppers. Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
@stefanr57015 күн бұрын
@@ucscagroecology Thank you for the link to the video!
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I’ve googled coddling moth dispenser and get results for traps. That isn’t what you are talking about. Help with a source please?
Ok, after more googling, it appears that these are only effective for ten or more acre orchards. They are very pricey too as they are sold in bulk. That’s what I’ve found so far.
what is exactly the brand and name of that long arm pruner? I need one!
Sorry, but that pruner was purchased some 20 years ago. It doesn't have a label and no one can remember the brand name or where it was purchased. Below is a similar pruner made by ARS. We haven't tested that ARS pruner, but we have dozens of ARS pruners of smaller sizes and ARS makes exceptionally good quality tools. gemplers.com/products/ars-longreach-loppers?currency=USD&variant=21171439435865&Google%20Shopping&stkn=cef260d508aa&{cname}&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0MexBhD3ARIsAEI3WHJS8BZxq_2rHYmB_hmrU-eSKBIYTTwnRx_InwQUUi0WRHMke1M6GwQaAqrWEALw_wcB
Thank you
You're welcome
Great video!!! how do you prevent birds from eating the fruits?
It's tough to stop the birds, especially with the pears. The birds will wait around the orchard until the fruit is just perfectly ripe and then descend in large flocks to peck a hole in every fruit. We have resorted to picking slightly early and this solves the problem, mostly. In the Hudson River Valley of New York, they use massive nets on wires that are pulled over the trees near harvest time and this completely eliminates the bird damage, but it's not cheap to install the nets and maintain them.
Thanks for making this video, my dad told me to use a hoe to till the ground and thats too dang hard to go down 6-8 inches with a hoe, shovel is much better!
Yer right! A hoe works great for surface tillage and weeding, but the combination of a spade and digging fork is the best for this kind of deep tillage.
Such a wonderful impact this channel is making, helping so many folks actually learn how to grow trees & various plant life but also why to do the things seen in your videos. Thank you so much. Question for anyone willing to answer…it’s full on spring, very late April in northern Calif inland but not far from SF Bay, older peach tree (white peaches), earlier flowering every year which sets fruit by 2nd week in April. So I’ve now got tons of 1/2” -1” fruit on the branches. Obviously I’ll be thinning dramatically, but I’m wondering if it’s okay to do some pruning at this time to reduce output & also encourage new growth for future years? Or should I wait until after harvest? Basically is it ok to train a tree( to get on a yearly output schedule) during the big spring growth or better to wait until late summer pruning? Thank you very much!
Glad to hear the videos are helpful. Probably best to wait until fall or winter to prune. You may know already, but peaches grow and produce fruit in a unique way, among fruit trees. Here's a video on that very topic: kzread.info/dash/bejne/en11qc5qYLXccbQ.html And here's info Orin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of Orin’s tree care videos on this channel: kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
I have an apple tree that is just a single leader an also one that is split into 3. Should I keep the single leader as a leaner
Without seeing the tree, it would be difficult to advise on how to prune. Here's a series of 4 videos showing 4 just planted trees and how to prune them. kzread.info/dash/bejne/jKil2sWEfKiXc84.htmlsi=Xz83TYxbtbiH__-4 And here's another video on the basic pruning cuts and bud types on apple trees...essential knowledge for good pruning: kzread.info/dash/bejne/opNhyJhqYNWsdbg.html And here's the playlist of all of Orin's tree videos: kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid
Really great video what a too guy
Glad you enjoyed it. Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
Thank you really enjoyed your honestly and thinking about roses ,personally looking for ward too your next talk on roses. Kind regards Patrick. In Liverpool
Hi Patrick, Glad you enjoyed the video on DA roses. Here's playlist of all of Orin's rose videos: kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV2p9HR64tu375awgT8WRZNP
Ok show us show us 😂
Very good video. I noticed that the level of the soil was depressed from the natural ground level. While this could trap water for the roots in a sandy loam, for clay soil it could cause trunk problems in the future. I plant all my new trees with a slight mounding above the natural ground level. I then dig a slight trench around the hole so water goes down to the root tips. The following year I will fill in the trench. For those of us with deer, the whip would be better. The first couple growing years are focused on getting that tree tall. Thus, we also fence the tree for 3 to 5 years. Obviously, we cannot plant dwarf trees. One additional point most people do not have control over is the root pattern. Some bare root trees will only have roots sticking out in one direction. That tree may never become stable. They generally turn into leaners, especially if they are dwarfs. A note of caution to viewers... don't try to open up the center of an old tree hastily. The tender bark on the top of the large branches will burn off. If you grow the tree openly in the beginning, the the bark will be naturally tougher. You could also paint the tops of the braches white if opening up an old tree. Again, good video!
Hi. Thank you for your teaching. I wanted to ask, how come some buds (not terminal buds) on non vigorous one year old shoots on some varieties can contain flower buds (I have seen that numerous times)? On what does it depend and is it limited to certain varieties? I have also seen flower buds form on a one year old wood (not terminal buds) on very vigorous growth (like that after topworking a tree), but I thought this is understandable as plenty of resources are provided by an established root.
What you call the "fruit buds" growing directly from the trunk. are you able to determine the sex of the tree based off of those at this point in the tree's life?
Fruit buds can appear both on short spurs directly from the trunk on or fruiting laterals. Watch this video and Orin will point out both vegetative and fruit buds and where they occur on the tree: kzread.info/dash/bejne/opNhyJhqYNWsdbg.htmlsi=ctoGgYoIRKGVkSyY Apple and pear trees have flowers that contain both male and female parts, so a given tree doesn't have a gender. But, both apple and pears need another apple or pear tree of a different variety for pollination to be successful.
@@ucscagroecology This was fantastic, thank you
i ordered your book. i hope i can figure out through reading a few areas that are confusing. for example, only on two year old wood will fruit bear yet the extension growth keeps getting trimmed back and somehow , invisible, the tree is configuring the year ahead where and how many fruit buds to set on wood that seemingly has no visible areas where a fruit bus will appear.
Try watching this video of Orin's and see if it helps explain vegetative and fruit buds: kzread.info/dash/bejne/opNhyJhqYNWsdbg.htmlsi=ctoGgYoIRKGVkSyY Best of lucck with you trees!
Perfect. It helps explain the mystery of what thw tree's response will be in future fruit bed setting. There's still a lot to learn. Thank you
4:35 That is how you get canker
How do this cause canker?
Favourite fragrance so far is Munstead Wood, beautiful old rose scent but now discontinued unfortunately. Just planted Desdemona and Gertrude Jekyll
Thanks for sharing! David Austin website has Munstead for sale online: www.davidaustinroses.com/products/munstead-wood
@@ucscagroecology that’s good to know. I guess it’s discontinued in the UK only. I’m in Canada and I can’t order from most US websites anymore…
Is there an update video on this tree?
Sorry, but there isn't an update. But, the tree has really flourished and we expect a moderate crop this year.
That was a great illustration, THANK YOU
You're very welcome!
I came across this channel today. I love how Orin's to the point. I do have a question that I have been wrestling with watching this video. He said to use raw mulch. What about sawdust? Or is it too heavy (dense) to use around my fruit trees? There is a sawmill close by, and I was wondering if sawdust would be beneficial to my trees ( I am thinking blackberries as well)? Thank you!
Sawdust can work fine as a top mulch for both your fruit trees and berry plants, being careful not to incorporate it into the soil. It does have a tendency to develop a hard crust when applied too thickly, so start with a the depth of around 2 inches and see how well that works. Also, as with all biologically active materials, keep the sawdust several inches away from the trunk of the tree and the berry canes.
@ucscagroecology thank you so much! I planted 3 apple trees and 3 peach, along with blackberries last year. So everything is new to me. I am really enjoying this channel. Thank you again 😃 !
So if I spring prune the new growth that is still green looking (flexible stems off trees and bushes from the very early growing season, the leaves would be considered green compost? Same goes for that stem?)
Don't think there is a precise definition for "green compost". Some cover crops like bell beans are very soft and succulent, while other cover crops like vetch is green, but a bit fibrous. A green tree stem is probably even more fibrous. But, if it's green, it's probably will pass for green compost.
Nice .. would this method works if you want to convert a lawn full of Bermuda grass into fertile soil?
Bermuda grass is quite invasive and difficult to remove. It can be removed with weed killers (which we don't use because the UCSC farm and garden are certified organic) or by screening out all of the root parts that can be 12-18 inches under the soil surface. Once you've completely removed the bermuda grass, you can use the methods shown in this video to build up excellent and fertile soil over time.
I did exactly with feeding and compost my roses in January. This spring my roses yield lots of flowers.
Great! Roses are "heavy feeders" and can be fertilized and mulched every 6-8 weeks in the blooming season. In case you haven't found it, here's the playlist for all of Orin's rose videos: kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV2p9HR64tu375awgT8WRZNP
Excellent advice for this new grower. Thanks so much!
Glad it was helpful! Here's a playlist of all of the fruit tree videos on this channel. The list covers most of what you need to know about growing fruit trees, especially apples. kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV3PPrqRbOFSC8_h5n9iXSJd Best of luck with your trees!
I love this guy. How lucky for all the world to receive such seasoned expert knowledge for free. Thank you Orin Martin.
We all do. I'm Jim Clark, the video producer, and it's so great to work with Orin making these videos, now numbering near 100. We just have a lot of fun planning and shooting the videos. Orin is such a wealth of food growing knowledge and wisdom that we're all on a mission to capture his knowledge and make it widely available.
@@ucscagroecology thank you and your staff. I am a small orchardist in the Shenandoah Valley. I am grateful for the videos.
I put my orchard in my backyard because it wouldn’t fit in the front yard. The end.
Thats a nice peace of land Orin
Such a great video, a feast for the senses and top-tier Austin knowledge!
Glad you enjoyed it! In case you haven't found it, here's the playlist for all of Orin's rose videos: kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV2p9HR64tu375awgT8WRZNP
Thank you so much for this prunning education. Can I reach you through whatsapp for guidance please?
Glad it was helpful. Sorry, but Orin gets far more requests for guidance than he can respond to. But he does have an award winning book that you may find helpful, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of Orin's tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
Que variedad son? Se pueden comprar planteles?
How far apart are the trees spaced in these rows? They look kinda close together?
About 12 feet apart.
@ucscagroecology sorry, I realized he had said it after I posted this comment. Thank you forever for these videos. I would pay $ for this man to come to my house and go over my all of my fruit trees with me, in regards to how I have them spaced, pruned, etc. Again these videos are like a goldmine to someone like me. I'm 33 and picked up gardening, fruit trees and berry bushes as a habit in 2018 and since then I've been engulfed in it. I've only started watching your videos and have so many more to watch that I can't put into words how excited I am. This man is one of the coolest guys I've ever seen in my life with his knowledge about fruit trees. I hope to meet you one day in person!!! I live in Maryland.
How would this protocol and its timing be different for a young fruit tree of fruiting age? I’ve watched many but not all of Orin’s videos so apologies if this is covered elsewhere on this channel.
Same protocol with any age tree. Orin explains it in this video regarding 7 year old trees that are in full production: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIyeqK2xcbeqZ9Y.htmlsi=VvhaZX7mXsD1RI2Y&t=538
@@ucscagroecology Thank you! Mine are about that age. We also have countless 100+ y/o apples, pears, and wild plums here in the highlands of West Virginia that were once on homesteads and many of which are on public lands now. I’ve been pruning and caring for several of the tastier specimens by the light of the full moon 🥷🏼 Better to seek forgiveness than permission and best to never get caught.
@@runnerkid100 There's a hard apple cider company in the Hudson Valley that makes cider from abandoned apple trees found throughout the Hudson Valley and Catskills: www.abandonedcider.com/
What are reasons NOT to cover crop, use compost and fertilize a tree older than three years?
Can't think of any reason if you follow the same methods. Same protocol with any age tree. Orin explains it in this video regarding 7 year old trees that are in full production: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIyeqK2xcbeqZ9Y.htmlsi=VvhaZX7mXsD1RI2Y&t=538
Why the use of a machete instead of a lawn mower with a mulching blade?
Good question. The slope is too steep and the ground is too soft to safely operate a mower.
Sir, I am from India. How I can learn "how to grow grow apple" at large scale as a beginner. Is their any course you provide or any book 📖📖
If you are in southern India with a tropical climate, apples will not grow that well. Apples require a cool to cold winter. In Orin's book below, there is a section on "chill hours" (hours when the temp is between 32-45F) that explains the chill requirements of a large variety of apples. There are some apple that require only 100 hours of chill and you may have that in the area where you live. However! I also found an article about people growing apples in the hotter parts of India and it appears they have solved the problem warm winters: modernfarmer.com/2021/08/indian-apples/ You can start with Orin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: kzread.info/head/PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah&si=9tNUp2fbvm-Syq5j Best of luck with your trees!
Basically iam from the northern part of India ,with much coller environment and have some orchid with the variety royel (12 year age) ,gale Galla (2 year age )of ,but the problem is initially I was not interested in growing apple, so there was no proper care of trees and there is wear and tear and trees don't look strong .what should I focus on to make trees stronger and get back on track.
@@anshulfishta You may want to consider a severe pruning method that can get your trees back on track. Here's a series of videos that demonstrate how to do that: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f3lrj6ylgprXeKQ.html
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Thats a lot of food for a small tree😂Abundant nice work Orin
Thank you 😋. The fertilizer used in the video is called Sustane because it releases slowly over a period of about 3 months. If that were a quick release type of fertilizer, that would indeed be a bit too much.
Good info and fun to watch. Trench composting kitchen waste around newly planted trees did miracles for me the next years.
Sounds great!
I’ve got a 10 year old peach tree and it’s producing enormous sizes. Never added anything fertilizer nor spray anything since it was a stick from another peach. Only thing i have been doing is pruning the tops anytime throughout the year regularly and it loves it keeps growing and growing back and the fruit are divine. Never added any synthetic stuff nothing to produce a root system from a stick. Never placed it in water first nothing. Luck of the draw i suppose.
Maybe some luck, but trees thrive when they get ample sun, a good location, and good soil. You probably have some degree of all three. Best of luck with your tree and more good harvests!
Verry good
Glad it was helpful!
Apple snobs rejoice! Orin is back with all his marvellous horticultural powers! 🍎
You look like my gradfather. Regards from apple growing Himalayas in India. ❤
Thank you.. bless your heart for all the details.
You are so welcome! Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
What a treasure Orin is!
All of us here at the farm think so, too! Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
I'm growing a number of Ontario apple trees. Im eagerly waiting for da weekend to inspect them.
Great timing! (Here in SE Idaho, zone 5) Thanks for this update and timely advice! I wish you well! I have 3 apple trees to prune. 2 Harrellred and 1 Honey Crisp. Harrellred makes THE BEST applesauce!!
Wicked! Can recommend a site to figure da zone out?
Sounds yummy! Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
I've got two pear trees where every branch goes vertical just after leaving the trunk. How do I prune these trees to get some decent branch angles? If I prune off all these vertical branches, there won't be anything left.
A young tree? Perhaps tie them down a bit. I use camping pegs and soft twine.
Ah pear trees and how they grow...like a candelabra! Straight up. Here's a video where Orin shows how to use spreaders to open up the center of the tree and tilt the branches away from vertical: kzread.info/dash/bejne/p3eltLmfirq2fc4.html Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
Interesting!
Wonderfully explain ❤🙏
Glad it was helpful. Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
Excellent as always, Orin. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
Orin, the fruit tree whisperer!
He sure has the "magic sauce" for growing fruit trees. Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
Professor Fruit Tree Whisperer ❤
Could Orin do a video on the various tools he uses to maintain the fruit trees? Maybe with references to websites that sell quality tools. I'm particularly interested in the extension pruner he used here. Thanks
He's already done the video on fruit tools and a demo on how to use them: kzread.info/dash/bejne/amaLq9irpNPXdto.html As where to buy the tools, you can try Johnny's Seeds: www.johnnyseeds.com/tools-supplies/harvesting-tools/pruners/ Amazon also has a good supply of the ARS brand pruners, which Orin really likes to use, including the lightweight long arm pruners. Tried to find out where the long arm loppers came from, but nobody seems to know and there isn't a brand name on the loppers. Don't miss Orin Martin's award winning book, "Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More". His book won the 2020 American Horticultural Society (AHS) Award, recognizing outstanding gardening literature. You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/glwePid And here’s the playlist for all of the tree care videos: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9ioGcl7gHgc&list=PLdNOdHei9NV0QjOJDbUTx6wgD-qkiNGah
@@ucscagroecology Thank you for the link to the video!