Backyard Orchard Demo - planting part two

In part two we finish planting our fruit trees and grapes, then Tom goes over some pruning techniques.

[@MetalBum]

So good thanks for these classics 🌲

[@rockenjoshy]

So helpful and exciting for those of us with not a lot of space for fruit trees :) thanks!

[@kbkesq]

GREAT video! Thank you. I’m placing a 40-50 tree order from one of your retailers on the central coast. Thanks

[@colinblankenship2401]

very helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[@ifihadthumbstheydbegreen.9426]

Absolutely awesome tutorial! Thank you so much!!

[@jcooper93]

Great Insight, I am planting 9 fruit trees in my back yard along my fence using you guidance out here in Petaluma Ca. Can't wait!

[@divingforchelles]

How did they turn out?

[@jcooper93]

divingforchelles they turned out incredible! Not only is it nice to be able to pick all the fruit without getting on a ladder. It looks more attractive in my smaller .3 acre property. I took the same approach helping my dad plant on his larger 6 acres and it has made harvesting easier now that he is in his 70’s.

[@danielcullum8996]

@@jcooper93 good to here I just planted 7 citrus trees in 1 garden and I'm still making the next garden about 10m by 10m I have alot to cram in there very excited

[@CasildaChenier]

Excited that i will be more successful with my small orchard with your information. Have had good luck so far everything is growing, no fruit yet. Hopeful that my fruit yield will increase with your expert information!

[@CasildaChenier]

Medieval pruning looks good! And will white wash SW side. Thanks again!

[@JOHNFMKN]

Great video!

[@charleswilder2985]

So much great instruction!

[@LadyKaliska]

Love this set of videos. I can't wait to see the update on this project. How are they doing? We had a spurt of warm weather down in Tulare County, and now it's rather cool again. How are things in your neck of the woods? What a lovely set of varieties you guys have going. I'm kind of jealous, to tell you the truth. What a wonderful explanation on pruning, for compact growing. Love all the info! Thanks guys!

[@jeronemo9119]

Chapeau bas !!

[@ceadeses]

Great info !

[@RogerKeulen]

Like the Belgium Fence.

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

For a short tree, you need to start short. Select a smaller caliper tree, around 1/2 inch, and top it knee-high at planting. This will force lower branching and a lower fruiting canopy. Choose a size, and prune to keep it. Watch all our pruning videos, and you might what to read Backyard Orchard Culture on our website.

[@user-du8gh9im2o]

Flower supreme is a good pluot variety? What size can he have a fetus?

[@user-du8gh9im2o]

Perhaps it is partially self-fertile? Does it have an average yield?

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

@@user-du8gh9im2o Flavor Supreme is not partially self fruitful, none of the pluots are. It is one of the best, but it has the highest chill requirement of all the pluots.

[@user-du8gh9im2o]

@@DaveWilsonTrees thanks for the answer! Can you tell me what are the alleles of flower supreme? I found the alleles of several dozen plums. But this one is nowhere to be found.

[@user-he8uz1mn8e]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@kingdavid1226]

any advice on planting in central Ontario? great show. thank you

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

@ProfKSE Perhaps it would if we were growing full size trees. We want to keep the middle open, but not completely. The trees will be kept under 7 feet tall.

[@tonynorris1748]

If I call yall can u help me establish what the best fruit/nut trees for a 2 acre home orchard in NC.

[@SirPercivals]

For small caliper tree, does initial knee high pruning method apply to all fruiting type trees (eg persimmons, cherries, asian pears, apples and stones fruits)?

[@adamfruchey2723]

At the 13:38 mark on the video I see you guys spraying some white stuff on the trees. What is that? I'm new to having land and a backyard orchard. I've watched all your videos at least a half dozen times and it's like Christmas for me when you produce a new video. Thanks for doing all the work to make these videos to help people like me!

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

That's paint applied to protect young trees from sunburn. It's a good idea to paint the trunk of all fruit trees with indoor paint mixed 50/50 with water. Sunburn damage can lead to boring insect damage.

[@kevinjarrett9217]

Dave Wilson Nursery k no no

[@ProfKSE]

I'm watching the pear pruning. Wouldn't the trees tend to lean outward if all the inward growing main branches are removed?

[@ajeldrez777]

@David the Good sent me here. These are some great techniques 😮

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

You’re the second person he’s sent to our page. Pretty good..

[@pambogdan7158]

I am assuming you are using standard size trees. I have very little space to grow an orchard, so I bought 8 dwarf fruit trees. I planted 2 of each to pollinate each other for more fruit production. I have not pruned them yet and planted them last year, they are a at least 4ft tall. I am wondering if I can cut them down knee level like you did in this video. I want maximum fruit production.Your instructional video's are awesome!

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

I would not recommend a measured knee high cut. Work with the lowest scaffolding structure and cut back to three or four buds from the trunk. Then top off anything higher than your chosen scaffold structure. You mention two of each. I'm hoping you have two different varieties for pollination. Two of the same variety offers no benefit.

[@user-td9ep6pq4v]

👍

[@johnware6272]

When he cut the Saturn double flowering peach, I had to look away. It was like watching Jason at the summer house catching a teenager. I can hear the sounds of Norman Bates Psycho shrieks. I'm triggered.

[@michaelduncan2759]

Todd when you prune back to knee high, or take out a middle spur do you seal the cut surfaces?

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

We don't, but it is fine if you do.

[@danielcullum8996]

Love these shows very inspiring 2 questions though what is the white washing? And I have three peaches I'm about to plant but one is tiny already flowering the other 2r quite large still dormant how much can I cut back

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

The white wash is a 50/50 mix of interior paint and water, to protect the young trees from sunburn. You can top as low as knee-high when planting, as long as the trees are not too old. Larger caliper peach and nectarine should not be topped as low.

[@jensbeautyden]

My husband bought and planted several fruit trees for me along our fence line/brick wall in the back yard. He did not look at rootstock or think to make sure he was getting something in a dwarf/semi dwarf size. The result is that I now have several fruit trees back there on standard rootstock. I do NOT want 25 foot high trees back there. I want about an 8 foot tree height. We are backed onto a busy street (Herndon Ave here in Fresno) and 8 foot would be great to help block the noise and visual from the street and give us a more private yard. Can I control the growth and keep it that size even with the standard size rootstock? Or am I doomed to pull these newly planted trees and go buy new ones?

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

Semi-Dwarf will still grow a tree 16 to 18 feet tall. Your answer is summer pruning for size control. Ideally the trees should have been topped low at planting. But give them a good topping late spring and again late summer. Go to our website davewilson dotcom and read about Backyard Orchard Culture.

[@SirPercivals]

In this video, it appears that the small caliper persimmons are not cut knee high but maybe you trying to go as for rough speed cuts instead. For the persimmon tree, are we to prune it the same as other fruits twice a year (Other channels mention they are sensitive, doesnt like to be pruned often type trees)?

[@summermoongarden]

So I’m trying to understand your method here...so you prune it low 1 st time at planting then another heavy prune after summer...then leave it alone to fruit next year? So the two harsh hackings is what keep the tree to a manageable size for the life of the tree? I’m completely new to this and pruning that hard scares me!! 😳

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

The low cut at planting creates a low fruiting canopy. The yearly summer pruning controls final tree size. You will need to prune every year to keep your trees manageable. The first cut is hard, but will make for a much better tree, and you will not lose any fruiting time. The low fruiting canopy means fruit will set in reach as opposed to all over your head, which is what will happen if you plant a fruit tree and fail to prune it.

[@moniquegebeline4350]

Dave Wilson Nursery At another comment you suggested not to prune to knee height. I bought 7 trees but do not know root stocks- all I know is they were bare root when the seller got them and he potted them. They broke dormancy but probably very recently. Their Canopies are higher than I would like. I can see some leaf buds lower down on the trunk, am I still safe to plant now (4/11) and prune back severely? I’m concerned the tree can’t support the top growth anyway and would like 1. Lower branching and 2. Focus put on roots. I am zone 8b/9a depending on the map 😉 and our temps are 70-80/50-65 right now

[@eorfoodgardening6783]

Exactly one decade ago!

[@MLucyLuna]

I want to plant an espalier fruit tree on a spot that has never been planted, the soil is hard and dry, do you think that's advisable? Can I put fertilizer and make it better?

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

If you can dig a hole, the roots will do the rest. No need to amend the soil with anything, but it is very wise to cover the root area of the soil with a good layer of mulch.

[@pambogdan7158]

Why do you take out the central lead branch?

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

To create an open center canopy.

[@michaelduncan2759]

Todd can I summer prune my brown turkey fig center spur? It is 3-4 inches in diameter??

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

Best to prune figs in winter, during full dormancy.

[@rlbgardener6465]

what did you use as the white wash on the trees?

[@caseG80]

Checkout IV organic 3 in 1 tree guard there’s a lot of videos here on KZbin or I believe u can use water based paint as well.

[@rustyredtractor]

How about kiefer pear trees I planted two last fall they are about 6' tall would you prune them the same way or just leave them alone?

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

I would try to work with the lowest existing scaffold branching and only top them as low as that.

[@TigiLova]

@@DaveWilsonTrees wow heartbreak! But I will follow your advice starting today

[@mohamedsifi]

Dear. I have 2 hectares space. I want to make plantation of white nectarine how much distance should be between three I use drops erigation . Please do you give me planing insects defence regards

[@dagobaker]

i dont remember seeing much stuff about pears or figs throughout the rest of these videos?

[@croverto]

How do you plant a "Triple Play Apple"?

[@RogerKeulen]

croverto Just like every other apple tree. Your planting root's not tree's.

[@kevinjarrett9217]

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[@Yorkshirerosefarm]

does your pruning advice and timing apply to all states? I am in Wisconsin. Love your videos BTW

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

My timeline is really open to whatever works for you. The basics are summer prune for size control and winter or in your case early spring prune for detail. Just use that as a guideline. Remember you are not a farmer. You do not have to follow a schedule. The best advise I can give you is make it fit your schedule. The only bad day to prune is when weather does not permit outdoor work. Have fun with it. Make it a family project so everyone feels a sense of accomplishment when they eat fresh tree ripe fruit. Thanks for the kind words on the videos. Tom

[@TigiLova]

@@DaveWilsonTrees your note is so sweet, thank you so much

[@redbearpreparedness2882]

What is the white wash, and why is it important?

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

The whitewash protects young trees from sun burn, which can lead to other problems.

[@lovgren7425]

Is there a diameter size limit to chopping it off at the knee? Does this work with pear?

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

Yes, it works with pear. It’s best with smaller caliper bare root trees. Older, larger caliper trees, especially peach or nectarine you need to be careful, only top as low as the lowest limb or obviously active bud.

[@lovgren7425]

@@DaveWilsonTrees what about year old seedlings that are 12-24 inches in height? Do you plant, wait another year, then do the big cut?

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

@@lovgren7425 probably wait, but depends what you want to do. The low cut is to create low branching and a low fruiting canopy.

[@spandir]

Dear Dave I have bought 3 fruit trees for my my home garden orchid , namely 1. Dwarf Plum Gulf Gold Tree 2. Cherry lapins 3. Peach - Angel Subtropical Now the problem is, I have only 2 spots in Ground left..where i can plant and i have to plant 3rd plant in a big pot. The two Ground spots in my house are 1. North facing spot against wooden fence 6 feet ( full Sun) 2. North East corner spot partly shaded by Colour bound Garage, and gets 5-6 hrs Sun in Summers and 3-4 hrs in winter. Can you please advise/guide me which 2 trees will be best planted in ground and at which spot is best for which tree as per planting locations mentioned above ? Also which among the best will be good for a Half barrel wine Size container ?. If you need pics of my backyard/spots/location let me know . sandy

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

What rootstocks are these trees grafted onto? How many square feet do you have in the full sun location?

[@spandir]

Dave Wilson Nursery The rootstocks are Dwarf Plum Gulf Gold Tree - myrobolan plum Cherry Lapins - F12 Peach - Angel Subtropical- okinawa peach In Full sun location i have 8 feet Long x 6 feet wide space. (48 Square feet) Thanks for your help and time

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

I would plant the plum and peach in the 48 sq. ft. Give each half of the available space. Save the shade area for some ornamental. Fruit will not be productive with that much shade. Put the Lapins Cherry in the half barrel in a sunny location. Make sure you use a fast draining sandy potting mix in the barrel and bore at least 8 - 1 1/2" holes in the bottom for very good drainage.

[@spandir]

Dave Wilson Nursery Thank you very much :) How close can i Plant two cherry trees as per Backyard Orchard Culture ? I m thinking of Pulling out a Camilia Shrub and replant it in front yard from backyard to make spare for cherry Lapins I have. I have Approx 8 feet long x 3 feet wide 24 square foot along the east fence. It is more Like a 3 foot wide raised bed along the wooden fence. Should that be ok to put 2 cherries ( lapins and Stella) early and late ripening varieties in 24 square foot? Sorry for Asking so many questions and taking your time. Thanks Heeps sandy

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

You could easily fit two cherry trees in that space. Sounds like a good place to espalier a couple trees.

[@user-du8gh9im2o]

Flower supreme is a good pluot variety? What size can he have a fetus?