Do This NOW For Fruit Tree Success: My #1 Tip For Healthy Productive Fruit Trees

[@TheMillennialGardener]

If you found this video helpful, please “Like” and share to help increase its reach! Thanks to watching 😊 TIMESTAMPS for convenience: 0:00 Intro To My Best Fruit Tree Tip 0:51 3 Benefits Of Compost For Fruit Trees 2:59 The Best Compost Types 4:50 When To Apply Compost: My Compost Schedule 7:00 How Much Compost Should I Apply? 7:53 Fertilizing Fruit Trees And Applying Compost 11:26 Final Fruit Tree Tips Discussion 12:21 Adventures With Dale

[@tcbizz]

Thanks bro. Very informative and dynamic vid as always! 🙌😊

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@carricowherd3826]

Great information as always. However there have been a LOT of gardeners especially this year who have bought contaminated compost. The recommendation has been to take some soil from each bag and grow a green bean in it too test it. Once the green bean comes up if the soil is contaminated it will turn brown and die. Don't use that soil. It only takes a couple of weeks and could save your garden.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

This is why I recommend getting your compost locally and not from a big box store. Simply drive over to a local landscaping place and look at their compost pile that they make onsite. Talk to the people that work there. Order some for delivery. Usually, you can get a truckload of a couple yards for around $100 delivered. Expensive? Maybe, maybe not, but it's worth its weight in gold.

[@carricowherd3826]

@@TheMillennialGardener I get my compost locally from a horse farm and I know they feed only their own hay that isn't sprayed. It's about 150 per dump truck full but absolutely worth it. 👌

[@ethankaufman8577]

@@carricowherd3826 you want to be sure that you hey aren't using persistent dewormers on their horses as well they will continue in the composted manure and wipe out earthworm populations if you aren't careful

[@olgakuchukov6981]

You need to ask your local people what they spray with. I didn’t see this comment so I left a similar comment. Redundant Caution is necessary. Persistent herbicides like Grazon kill broad leaf plants but not grass. People are losing their gardens. It’s awful and we should all agitate against this poison monstrosity. 🙏🏾💜

[@jotv7224]

on small property if you want to make your own compost. use indoor bokashi buckets(very inexpensive to make). let them sit their max time when full and then add that to an outdoor compost bin with maybe a ratio of 60 browns to 40 greens . its not as ideal for quick break down with this ratio but it will create a mix that attracts less pests and creates less smell plus its already started when you bring it outside. then after letting that sit for a bit and turning it occasionally you can start sifting it so you can add it to the garden. bagged compost can get pretty expensive and with a garden that size plus regular eating you end up with a lot of material to turn into dirt plus if its more than just you and you are all eating a wide variety of nutrient dense foods you really don't need bagged product or concentrates like a bone meal or blood or any of that just the mix of compost is all you need. the bokashi process also removes pathogens and things so you can safely compost anything in a small space and not worry about all the problems that come with it. plus on top of all this you get the bokashi tea

[@aaminahs_place]

Great video. Does the same apply for fruit trees grown in large containers? I currently have them mulched with leaves. Growing mission figs, Dorset apple, persimmons, peach, lemon and plum trees. Thanks!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I do add compost to my potted trees every year. You can only add so much annually in a container, but it is a good idea at the start of every season to bulk them up with some compost.

[@chaselex]

Always detailed and concise, with every detail in there. Thanks man! Good to know the compost needs to be fully finished before applying. Can I do a compost tea with compost that is not fully broken down?

[@eliaskings1943]

As always right on, thank you very much from Shreveport La

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@venossamuel9250]

Thank s very much bro it always nice to learn something new God bless you guys

[@lcostantino7931]

Very nice,, thanks 4 info to not fertilize after 4july..... Much appreciated

[@TheMillennialGardener]

That's my general recommendation for people growing deciduous trees that deal with hard frosts and freezes. If you are growing evergreens and live in a subtropical or tropical location with few to no freezes, you can fertilize like this every season.

[@hdwoodshop]

Your babies are coming back! I’ve been wondering about tour fig recovery project. Great to see all the new growth! I landscaped the area around my fig about 2 years ago (before planting the fig tree) and due to weeds, I used weed block mesh material and I laid mulch on top of the weed block. When I planted my tree, I cut a circle about 2 feet wide in weed blocker and I left the circle clear of mulch. Do you recommend I remove the weed blocker and just mulch directly on exposed soil? I’m kind of new to tree growing, but really enjoy seeing my figs produce yummy deliciousness. Love your channel. Always learn new things. Waiting for the clearance sale on fertilizers. Hopefully soon

[@Jeannette311]

Thank you for this video! I have two trees that are finally starting to bear fruit and I just keep confusing myself with all the info. This was easy to understand and I know what to do this weekend!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@CaroleMcDonnell]

Thanks for this. Right now i'm trying to figure out what to do with my pear tree. I didn't know that it is NOT a good idea to have a juniper plant within 1000 feet of a pear tree. Now it's gotten orange rust. Wondering if i should just get rid of the pear tree. Tons of juniper in the neighborhood.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Have you tried natural rust control methods, such as wettable sulfur sprays?

[@CaroleMcDonnell]

@@TheMillennialGardener thank you. i'll try. i'd hate to give up one or more of my plants. Thanks so much.

[@franci9936]

lol the doggy

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Dale is always adorable 🐕

[@Anthonyvelez13]

How do you feed your fruit trees if your planting grass around the tress its burmuda sod grass??? I'm getting plum peaches lemon orange n pomegranates fruit trees one of each. I live in arizona.

[@yannip2083]

Excellent video! Do you water these trees every day, during the summer?

[@mojojojo3352]

Thank you for the tip about the Lowes there in Wilmington. I live in Winnabow NC ( about 20 or so minutes south of you) and the primary reason I watch you is because your issues with weather, environment, etc is the same as my issues. You are very knowledgeable and I appreciate your content and expertise.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I actually live in Brunswick County. I just put "Wilmington area" so people know where it's at. You're probably within 10 mins of me.

[@mojojojo3352]

@@TheMillennialGardener lol that is crazy, good ole BC! Keep those videos coming =) my garden thanks you. As a side note, your puppy is flipping adorable! Oh my gosh

[@Madmun357]

Your trees are pretty close together. I want to plant fruit trees. What is the reason for having them so close? Will that keep them smaller?

[@valoriegriego5212]

Thanks for the reminder!🙂 Y'all's fig bushes and banana plants are looking great!👍 Howdy and a sweet pat to adorable Dale!🐕

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It's been a really rough year for the figs, but they're slowly coming back. We'll have some amount of harvest. It won't be a great one, but we'll get something. Dale says hi! 🐕

[@shineyrocks390]

I don't how many people won't listen when you tell them that mulch, compost, and amend the soil at the right times is their best friends. Apparently hard heads grow abundantly in the gardening community. I'm glad you made this video!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! The simplest things are often overlooked. There’s a reason why when a team gets a new head coach, they often go back to basics. Losing teams usually neglect the fundamentals. It is always important to maintain a strong foundation.

[@freaknutt33]

@@TheMillennialGardener I want to do all of that, but I honestly don’t know when to do it and what to put in. I’m so afraid of overfertilizing and killing my plants and trees, that I end up only mulching them. This video is so informative and exactly what I need. Please continue making videos like this. Keep up the great job!

[@cfaz6763]

Hard heads? More like know it all's!🤣

[@debrapaulino918]

And when yours are bigger they will pretty much conceal the fence. Nice little space.

[@--SMA]

You always deliver awesome nuggets of wisdom.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I appreciate that.

[@InvestwithKhan]

I can’t make my own compost so is black Kow is that a good compost option for fruit trees?

[@ozzmann3217]

Is that pine needles or straw? Seems like straw or hay but I’ve heard good things about pine needles for things like blueberries

[@Bearfoot-e3e]

They provide acidity that blueberries love.

[@snugglebunny.jmosbrook]

Love your doggie!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Dale's the best!🐕

[@audreyblackmon7209]

Any recommendations for pruning a LARGE fig tree? 9ft tall, 20ft in diameter. Loaded with figs. I want to prune it back this winter???

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I cut my figs back hard. They grow 6-10 feet in a season. Find out where you want the “chalice” structure to be and cut it back to that point annually. Remove any inward-growing branches.

[@jimriley9697]

Good tip

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you!

[@TheRedverb]

I'm smiling big. You guys were loving that dog so sweetly. Uplifting.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

We love Dale more than anything. NO EXCEPTIONS! 🐕😀

[@ginanunez1214]

Hi! I am a local neighbor and noticed your mulch. It looks like sugar cane? I am able to get straw (which is so expensive these days…) where do you find sugar cane mulch and do you find it both cheaper and without the issues so many of us have been having with aminopyralids? Thanks!

[@squange20]

It’s a shame I’m not fond of figs, but I love the foliage, so it’s a win win, as my husband eats the figs.

[@EventHorizon34]

I going to try this method with my two dwarf mulberry trees I’m about to plant. For my garden I use back to nature cotton burr compost. It works wonders! Plus I have some Dr. Earth fruit tree fertilizer I use for my pecan and fig trees. I would welcome any advice you have to offer. Thank you so much.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

My advice is to keep it simple. When you plant your tree, you'll need to water it daily for the first week or two, then back off to 2-3 times a week for the rest of the month until the tree establishes. Make sure to plant it a little high, and add substantial compost and mulch. Maintain the mulch layer at all times. This video is about fig trees, but it applies to virtually all fruit trees, so you can follow this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJCQkn-ueLR8brc

[@EventHorizon34]

@@TheMillennialGardener Thank you.

[@catherinelum4366]

Thanks so much for all your content. I love that your presentation is straightforward and to the point. Did a quick search for local mulch and found pine bark and cedar bark, but I have a feeling that these are not the optimal choice. Could you please confirm?

[@rauljimenez8132]

The fertilizing timing is different for potted figs, right?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Potted plants need an entirely different routine. They don't have miles of roots to search through the entire Earth for nutrients. You need to target feed them regularly as shown here: kzbin.info/aero/PL1gY7BoYBGIFNbJEUdApbh_E57uNBLG2j

[@chris.s.9992]

i recently bought a small potted fig tree and it is loaded with figs i need to know if i should up pot it while its fruiting. thank you

[@thomasthibedeau8900]

My compost smells like oil...engine oil. Any ideas why? And yes it killed my strawberries.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You bought something that was clearly contaminated. Your compost should smell like clean dirt.

[@sabretooth77]

I just planted 2 apple trees and one lemon tree, so they are quite young. How often should I fertilize and water them? The fertilizer I am using is “DR EARTH Natural Wonder Fruit Tree 5-5-2 Fertilizer”

[@robertharris4661]

My apples and peach trees are already flowering. I live in Texas. But our last frost date isn't until March 16th. Not sure what to do. I haven't fertilized or composted them yet. Also, I started these 2-3 years ago and never fertlized. I was naiive and thought the soil was sufficient. Do you think they can still make it and produce fruit or do I need to start over? Thanks

[@chaselex]

You mentioned that you should only put compost around Fruit Trees twice a year because of it possibly growing too much soft growth and that freezing off. But I live in South Florida where there is no freeze. Can I apply compost year-round?

[@anitaostrander4301]

This year my grapevines got a disease or blight or something …could the compost carry a disease? I used mushroom mulch but I smell it and it always seems fully composted

[@billboyle7886]

It looks like you trim your trees down to like 2 feet in the winter. I have one large brown fig tree and I have very few new figs. Northern Virginia area is my home. I think I should be 1 to 2 weeks ahead of your schedule. I have too many leaves and not enough figs 😥

[@TheMillennialGardener]

The trees look like this because they all got decimated last winter and killed back badly. This isn't my normal pruning. Many were killed to the ground, because we had 3 weeks of 70 degree temperatures leading up to an ice storm and two lows in the teens.

[@juliannehandlon5720]

What if there in pots?

[@heavymechanic2]

I think a lot of people do not use any fertility products because of the cost regardless if its a fruit tree or vegetables. When my trees go in the ground, I spread pine or maple stump grindings as a starter mulch knowing it will improve the soil and the feeder roots will benefit from the fertility.. Last week, I was mixing Black Kow with Pine Bark mulch and topdressing new grapevines; year two I fertilize and top with cypress mulch for weed and water control. [Feed the soil not the plants]

[@kellywalton4195]

Hello! I am transplanting my fruit trees into 15 gallon tubs and using the Grow A Little Fruit Tree pruning method. Can you tell me the best souls to use? What about Mel’s Mix? Thank you!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I find pre-bagged potting mix to be too expensive with hit-or-miss quality. I make my own potting mix shown here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmTOqWiGnah9i5o

[@Ultimatefitness360]

U already have straw mulch around ur trees then what need of this step ??" Why u dont mix compost with soil ??

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Compost must be applied independently from mulch. Mulch and compost have different functions. Compost addition is based on the season. Mulch must be maintained all year.

[@Ultimatefitness360]

@@TheMillennialGardener so mixing compost in soil is wrong ??

[@Nikonmansocal]

@@Ultimatefitness360 yes adding compost to soil in large quantities is a profoundly bad idea. The result will be anaerobic soil and swamp gas. Soil is clay, silt and sand in various quantities. Plants don't live in dead plants they live in minerals (soil). Compost belongs on top. Also compost doesn't really ever "fully compost" as the result of this would be hydrogen sulfide and water. Compost on top emulates what occurs in nature - decaying organic matter on top of soil. Mulch serves as a water retention mechanism, weed suppressant and to a certain extent temperature regulator.

[@TheTrock121]

I have a 2 year old plum tree that I composted heavily this year. It has its' first plums already!

[@suzanneweary9739]

My dwarf pomegranate is in trouble. The fruit dried up overnight and assume of the leaves turned brown. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix the issues with it?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You'd have to provide more info. Is it in ground or in a container? Did you spray it with something? Do you water it? How old is it? Is it established or newly planted? Check the tree over for pests and disease.

[@suzanneweary9739]

@@TheMillennialGardener good morning. I bought it in May from a local nursery. I have it growing in a container. I had flowers on it and it was beginning to fruit. I saw about eight pomegranates growing. After I watered it two days ago, I walked outside to look things over, and I saw that all of the fruit had dried up, and the two flowers. Also, the same with one of my blueberry plants about 6 feet away. I was going to fertilize with fish emulsion today, but I saw this video and decided to ask you before I destroy it. I haven't seen any of your videos tackling this issue before. Thanks for any advice that you can give me.

[@ouch65]

Is there a secret way to make tomatoes and ripen faster? I have several spring tomato plants that are full of green tomatoes and have been for almost a month now. Any advice?

[@ouch65]

@Lynette☆The Latin Queen of All Trades☆ good point. They are in containers and now get afternoon sun not morning Sun. I should probably move them back to where they were getting morning Sun. Good idea thank you.

[@mysterygyrl5466]

@@ouch65 is there somewhere where they can get both am/pm sun? Edit: I only ask because when I moved my tomatoes to where they get sun nearly all day it seemed like snow I always have something ripening

[@TheMillennialGardener]

If you're growing indeterminate tomatoes, the only way to make them ripen faster is to remove fruits. Indeterminate tomatoes always put an exceptional amount of energy into growing new vines, so you'll always be competing with vegetative growth to get ripe tomatoes. If you want ripe tomatoes faster, I *strongly* recommend growing determinate tomatoes. Your first plants that you plant each season should be determinates, because they stop producing vegetative growth after around 6-8 weeks of growing, so the tomatoes ripen a lot faster. Then, you can harvest the determinates while you wait for the indeterminate tomatoes to produce.

[@tonyreid9937]

I see you have banana trees what type are they

[@TheMillennialGardener]

They’re all different varieties. I have quite a few videos on them if you search the channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3S0lYqkac2go7s

[@georgefeliz7875]

Hello there 🙏🖐️👋 can you please tell me what is it that you use on too of the compost? Thanks.

[@MattyDemello]

I followed this. In the spring, i gave 5.5.5 fertilizer, compost, and mulch. My leaves looked amazing. Blueberry leaves, 6:18 leaves are amazingly green. But now its june 15 in zone 7B zone and im noticing some tree's leaves at the very top are lime green. So im doing my 2nd one now. They have nice fruit too on the tree's. I have strawberries around my fruit tree's so ill have to maneuver mulch around but they do well on this too.

[@Famcke]

Another video packed with information. Omgoodness that dog 🤣😁🐶💙🙏

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! Dale is always adorable🐕 He's got us wrapped around his paws.

[@shashakeeleh5468]

I'm too fearful of Grazon.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Herbicides break down quickly. Just don’t use it right away. That stuff is basically inert after 30-60 days.

[@shashakeeleh5468]

@@TheMillennialGardener Sorry, not even going to chance it.

[@shashakeeleh5468]

@@TheMillennialGardener I'm going to try on a couple of tomato plants next year first. Do you open the straw or hay & let it sit out first, or keep it bundled?

[@heavymechanic2]

Grazon was formulated with Picloram and reformulated with the brand Milestone, these stay in the soil long term and the label also identifies it can be spread by animal manure.. I'm composting grass clippings and wood chips as I use a lot of compost or bags of manure. I also use grass clippings to mulch my vegetable garden and later plow it in before winter.

[@pammcfarland1727]

Ty, hope I can save my old fruit trees

[@holdinmy18]

Great video as always 👍🏽

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you!

[@sethmoore5640]

Should i do this with potted fruit trees? Like citrus trees?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Container trees are entirely different. Container trees don't have a significant microbiome, and they don't have a network of roots that can search the Earth for nutrients. Container trees need regular fertilizing with soluble fertilizers. This is a guide for fertilizing citrus trees in containers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5m9Z5qpoaeijNk

[@putiwang7679]

I bought a dwarf grafted fig, 5 years already, It hasn't grown much, i am in Fl, some people say it is nematode problem...maybe, i Also planted Too deep, i had no experience back then. I will try your way. Thanks. By the way i bought the Japanese prune knife from your store, will use it on my avocado tree.😁

[@veronicaalta9462]

I was not aware of that compost was locally grown, that is great information. It is practically half the price of the black kow. I will be picking some up next time I’m at Lowe’s or Home Depot.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Black Kow is $5-6 a bag. The stuff I use is $2.78 a bag, it's much better, almost always fully composted and the company is right down the road (they have a few locations). If you search "Landscaping Supply" or "Mulch Yard" in Google Maps, you'll find a bunch of local companies that make their own compost onsite. All my garden beds are filled with turkey compost from a local company. The compost pile they use is 30 years old. They add to it and turn it twice a day with a backhoe. It's a family business - I think the guy said his dad started it. You'll find plenty of gems like that locally.

[@veronicaalta9462]

@@TheMillennialGardener shoot I’m your neighbor so all that local info is very useful! Thanks

[@MrSpeed396]

What about fig trees in pots?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Trees in containers benefit from placing some compost in there annually, but they need to be fertilized very differently since they're limited to the nutrients in a tiny container. I have a series on fertilizing them here: kzbin.info/aero/PL1gY7BoYBGIFNbJEUdApbh_E57uNBLG2j

[@MrSpeed396]

@@TheMillennialGardener I’ve watched then all! Lol thanks for the info I was just curious if I could compost my pots.

[@itstidgey]

I'm wondering how you'd do it with potted citrus? I think I need to do this now but wonder if adding soil to the pots might bring the soil above the graft point.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Container trees are entirely different. Container trees don't have a significant microbiome, and they don't have a network of roots that can search the Earth for nutrients. Container trees need regular fertilizing with soluble fertilizers. This is a guide for fertilizing citrus trees in containers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5m9Z5qpoaeijNk

[@teter129]

Why do you have 6 fig trees that close together!?

[@debrapaulino918]

Thx very helpful. I've started from seeds. One is in ground and sprouted from last Oct. I have 8 more still tiny in cups.

[@03studios]

"Dont fertilize the trunk of the trees"... got it! never knew that, thanks!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@khaledgorila]

I love your fig tree videos I love them and watch them

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! Hopefully, it will be an ok season this year. I had a lot of trees killed back last winter, so it's been a poor season so far.

[@CornellyVreden]

Ecopest is a Natural Pesticide with Megalo oil. I is made in India and is succesful used for apple in Wambugu apples in Kenia.

[@Thedudeofalltrades]

Hey MG, followed you for a few years now, enjoy your videos. I almost moved to Wilmington but we ended up in Idaho. Still love it out there. Hey, I would encourage you to also make some compost tea and not buy the premade compost. Instead, plant some cover crops including some beans to infuse Nitrogen. Then dig them under, put a nice layer of straw and let it decompose. Add some more after winter and pile grass clippings and other organic stuff on top and just continually feed it. The worms and other bugs will come up and eat it and you'll have a uniform, continuously building of soil and supply of nutrients. Plus, alot less work! Pour some tea in throughout the year, every few years add some micro nutrient grainuals and you'll be fine. You'll get more bang out of it too because the entire soil around your trees are nurished evenly and the fungus that grows underneath will help the roots uptake nutrients more easily. You never know what's really in those bags of compost. Good job on the figs, all they need is bacon around them and a bbq.

[@blagoeres]

How to cure figs from root knot nematodes ? Organic way only.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You can't cure a tree with RKN's to my knowledge. The only thing you can do is set up a tree to outgrow them, basically. RKN's love sandy soil, so the way you can "sort of" beat them is to plant your trees on giant mounds of compost instead of growing them in holes in the ground. Then, keep mulching them like crazy all year long. All that organic matter sort of chases the RKN's away, because they don't do well in that rich, black, loamy soil. Unfortunately, if you already planted your tree in an area with RKN's, you can't do much aside from add LOTS of compost, mulch and organic fertilizer every couple months and hope you can defeat them by adding organic matter faster than they can harm your tree.

[@blagoeres]

@@TheMillennialGardener yes my soil is very sandy. They attack only feeder roots and are active in an area up to 50cm around the trunk and up to 50cm deep, right? A am thinking about digging 1 cubic meter holes and filling them with clay soil mixed with lots of vermicompost and compost. We have terra rosa soil here also which is almost 80% clay and figs are growing like crazy in that soil without any fertization. But in sandy soil RKN causes problems like wilting and stunted growth.

[@AkashP-o5i]

Can you make one for potted guava?

[@xrsjohnm]

You are a very good teacher! I use Scotts earthgro steer manure compost blend on my avocados, figs

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@xrsjohnm]

Your welcome, keep making the excellent videos, really learned a lot from them, found your videos very informative, concise, Some are very interesting, and mentally well thought out, to the point, like a professional instructor, school teacher,

[@lovebeeslovebees5055]

This is our first year growing fruit trees. I am going to go get compost and 5/5/5 fertilizer to apply to our 3 apple trees and 1 peach tree. Thank you! (they were planted in the Fall of 2021)

[@billdelaney4222]

I took your advice my cukes and squash are great thanks to my fav gardener

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm so happy to hear that! Congrats!

[@pixiegirl1730]

Just a couple hours from you, and the sand is CRAZY!!!

[@kizziah7777]

Talk about insects

[@makulewahine]

Is a 10 10 10 the same as a 5 5 5 fertilizer? Love your videos. I've learned so much.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I've never seen an organic 10-10-10. Usually, 10-10-10 are those cheap "slow release" pellets. I don't use them, because I believe they're cheaply made and tend to shed nitrogen long before the other synthesized nutrients. I recommend buying a real organic 5-5-5 or similar NPK ratio, because the goal here is to feed your soil. Synthesized 10-10-10 pellets won't feed your soil.

[@makulewahine]

@@TheMillennialGardener Thanks. I have no idea why I have those other ones. Back to the garden shop I go.

[@stewartj1966]

I've learned so much from watching your videos. My fig trees are doing amazing and we've been picking figs everyday for the last couple of weeks! Finally was able to find a nice size persimmon tree, so excited to plant that next! I refer to your videos all the time to help guide me with planting techniques. Thanks for such great tips!

[@godfatherstabba]

Does anybody have any ideas to save fresh spring fruit flowers from a late season freeze?

[@nikkistump3480]

I always love hearing you talk. Cool accent I never hear.

[@BRIANLIMBARO]

Nice

[@ThatRookieCook]

4:48 imagen someone opens a bag to straight cow manure 😂

[@Bearfoot-e3e]

Better than my place, we have cattle, gotta watch your step or you might step in fertilizer.

[@FasterthanSpeed414]

I use old aquarium water. Apple tree doing great

[@doreenaitken5308]

Hmm. Now to keep dogs from digging around trees after putting down organic fertilizers

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Short of monitoring the dogs, trying to train them not to dig, or fencing the trees so they cannot dig, not much can be done.

[@doreenaitken5308]

Dr. Earths home grown seems to be her favorite lol. Strange.

[@jfrederick71]

I have a yard full of peach/pear/apple trees up here in 4b and not once have I “fed” them. It’s obvious and I feel like such an idiot. Guess I know what I’ll be doing on this long weekend :) .

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Given your fairly short summers, doing this probably in late April and July 1 is probably what you'd want to do. That should carry you into the fall with very happy trees! If you don't mulch them, I recommend adding a mulch layer on top of the compost. Any natural mulch will do. You can buy natural hardwood mulch, or you can use grass clippings, shredded leaves, etc.

[@pradyumnanayak9844]

👌🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@angieklein6838]

West Michigan, 6bish zone so I probably need to have my second application earlier than you because my frost date would be sooner right?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Even places with "early frost" don't see frost until some time in mid-to-late September. An application of fertilizer and compost around July 1 is just fine. What you don't want to do is start pushing fertilizing into late summer. Placing compost at this time still gives you a ~90 day frost buffer.

[@AngelaABrown-cd8kd]

How do you protect your Fig trees and Bananas during the winter? I’m surprised that they can even grow in a cold climate like North Carolina.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Figs can be grown all the way to Massachusetts. They're quite hardy. You just need to make fig variety selections based on how much warmth you have to ripen them. That's the real challenge: pairing varieties with your climate. There's no difference in cold hardiness from variety to variety, but there is a lot of variation in time to ripe fruit. I have a detailed playlist on cold protection techniques here: kzbin.info/aero/PL1gY7BoYBGIG1w1u_K6CDIhfsqG8dMnPj

[@YouTube4me]

Good and detailed advice We can’t mess this one up! Thank you

[@andersus442]

I would like to know about pruning a fruit tree.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I have a large library of pruning videos if you search the channel: kzbin.infosearch?query=pruning

[@pkompath]

Hey there, I'm from the other end of the state and have a few questions. I recently purchased 3 fig plants: Kadota, Violette de Bordeaux and Chicago Hardy and would all 3 grow better in the ground or pots? I have read that potted figs require more maintenance because of the soil selection i.e. needing more fertilizer and moving the plants indoors for winter. I do have almost a 7 yr old brown turkey that has grown considerably large (recently pruned to smithereens but still producing figs) and the maintenance for it was very minimal (I recently added mulch). Now, if you recommend in ground planting, how should prepare the soil? TIA

[@Nikonmansocal]

Here in Southern California Figs actually do very well in containers. So well in fact that they tend to fruit more than if they are planted in ground as they don't produce as much vegetative growth and instead spend energy on fruit production. Figs, being ficuses, are extremely hardy and will tolerate root pruning.

[@carolynbillington9018]

helpful even for Chicago area with my peach tree

[@barryjanis]

Great Videos ! Your puppy enjoys a good life.

[@juliewholohan2850]

Great info👍

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wendyperry5423]

Aloha from big island Hawaii! Love your channel, thank you for time!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

[@aliciabishop4629]

Do you do the same for the banana tree?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I treat almost all my fruit trees the same, including bananas. However, bananas like extra fertilizer. I like to dump a 5 gallon bucket with soluble potash crystals mixed in a couple times a year to give them a boost. They go nuts for muriate of potash crystals.

[@susangoins1221]

Thank you. Susan from South Carolina

[@DYIFruitTrees]

Thank you man. Love your videos I have 4 different kinds of figs. I’m gonna grow them like yours one single trunk instead of many

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Thank you for watching!

[@roccoconte2960]

I often don't trust the baged stuff from h.d. it looks like sludge , nice video love dale.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

For this reason, I recommend finding a local source. Some Lowe's and Home Depot's have contracts with local suppliers (like mine do). If you don't have that luxury, go directly to local landscape supply yards and local mulch yards. They're usually very plentiful and common if you search Google Maps.

[@ms-ri6rg]

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[@Walter-ts1vu]

Thankyou for sharing

[@diananazaroff5266]

Another good video. Question for you. I have a giant fig bush. I think the name has the word 'turkey' in it. I cut it back hard this past winter and it has exploded and gone giant on me, again. There are figs on it, but they're near the center of the bush and very difficult to either see or get to. Last year, most were small and not very sweet. About half of the branches this year are just leaves, no fruit. Can I cut it back now? I'm thinking of taking all of the non productive branches back. I'd also like to cut back some of the producing branches to where the fruiting starts. Will that kill it? How long will the fruiting continue? I'm afraid I'm not very knowledgeable on figs. Looking to change that. Thanks!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Yes, you can remove the branches you don't want. No, it will not harm the fig tree. It's really hard to kill a fig tree through pruning. You can cut it down to the base every December and it'll be 10 feet tall by September. Remove the branches you don't want so you can access the fruit. If your main stems are taller than 6 feet, consider pinching off the growth tips to stop the vegetative growth, which will speed up fig maturity. Your figs probably weren't sweet because they either ripened too late when heat was inadequate to develop sugars, or you're harvesting them too early. I will tell you that Brown Turkey is one of the least sweet varieties, though. If you ever want to know more about fig varieties, check out Harvey's collection: www.figaholics.com/cuttings.htm

[@diananazaroff5266]

@@TheMillennialGardener Thank you for the information. I at one time had a fig that came from an old homestead in Tifton, GA. I took cuttings from it and had 4 survive. I gave 2 to an ex coworker and kept 2. Mine didn't survive, but his did. That nameless variety had the biggest, sweetest figs. I've been thinking about it for a couple of years and I'm going to go ahead and contact him and get new cuttings.

[@arlenevasquez6008]

Thank you for sharing. Great video!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome!

[@dartagnantaft5918]

Great information. Do you have any videos on keeping fruit flies from laying eggs in my cherries?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

My zone is too warm for cherry trees. You can look into pyrethrin. Insect netting will also be helpful. If you don’t want to use those items, another option is to coat everything in Surround kaolin clay. The flies won’t be able to get into the fruits.

[@gustavolugo6219]

fantastic video, thanks!

[@courtw3231]

A brother of patience!!!