FRUIT TREES Growing in a Black Shade Cloth High Tunnel TOUR

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

I’m blown away every time I watch these videos! I can’t understand why every homesteader on this planet isn’t asking to visit that wonderful place!

[@weathermanplus]

Good morning Danny & Wanda

[@gypsywilderlinghomestead3051]

I'm amazed at how much grows in a high tunnel. Those blackberries are huge and I can only imagine how sweet and juicy they are. They are one of my favorite fruits. That column apple is amazing too. I can't wait to see what it does. God bless y'all.

[@loriwatts4449]

We are planning to leave our land of almost five acres to our son. It is not flat but there is a flat area at the upper part of the land that could be used for high tunnels. We will still be here until we pass away he is currently working and living in Virginia. He will be able to improve the land and live here once we pass away. I am inspired by your videos and I have told him to watch what you are doing when he can because he works 60 hours a week in the HVAC system. You are inspiring!

[@ultraslan8012]

Lori watts hello

[@bethanyfields4706]

I just learned about Mullein plants YESTERDAY! My sister-in-law gave me two small ones!

[@tiredofit5726]

You can easily forage them! Look in areas where rr tracks are, or down gravelly roads. They are an amazing plant and have great health benefits! They will also help soil wherever planted!

[@charmainemontgomery582]

Great looking fruit & veggies in your high tunnel 😊

[@gerrymarmee3054]

Good morning from Arizona. Our heat has come, and we will soon be in the 100’s. It a pleasure to see your gardens. 🌺

[@lonnien.clifton1113]

THEY HELP WITH THE WIND THANK YALL

[@EdiblePlants]

Looking good you guys got a lot going on in their

[@noniemarley7012]

I put seven strawberry plants in our high tunnel summer before last. They now fill a bed 30 feet long and four wide. Lots of berries so far this year and going strong.

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

My meyer lemon trees are blooming on the porch so yours should bloom real soon.

[@Coastal.Redwood.Homestead]

Looks amazing! We have blackberries coming out are ears here. They grow wild here and my husband loves him some blackberry cobbler.

[@reneebrown2968]

I can't wait to fill my greenhouse with goodies

[@bethanyfields4706]

The Banana Peppers are small but mighty!

[@roccoconte2960]

Thanks for the great tour Danny , looks like fun.

[@FarmerC.J.]

This so great! Hoping The Lord opens a door for a high tunnel to come to Lively Acres!

[@ultraslan8012]

Cj lively hello

[@troydunn6228]

Check with your local NRCS program. They have some grant money for them.

[@WendyNic]

Thanks for the tour and the fertilizer information 💚💚💚

[@idahohoosier8989]

Talking about pots with grazon. I have some pots I've used for plants inside my home. One of them, everything I put in it, died or did not do well. Always fresh soil. Finally I tossed the pot out. Blessings

[@jenniferbeach6166]

Wow, you guys are doing a fantastic job!

[@DebbiesHomeplace]

Just amazing how awesome everything grows in the high tunnel. Wonderful and exciting! Beautiful black berries. Nice tour Danny, thank you!

[@lynettetucker5236]

🌞 Good morning everything is looking great this morning beautiful garden vegetables and fruits

[@MrCntryjoe]

Great morning. 🌞. Frost last night. We'll see damage by evening. Dreamed of high tunnels last night. Very nice! Going to Amish community today. ☮️ HTGDE.

[@heidifrog7894]

Mr Danny, thank you for the tips on how to fertilize your blackberries. I have one and I have no idea what to do with it! It’s currently doing it’s own thing and now I know how to feed it! Great to see how well everything is doing in the kingdome looking forward to the Queendome update ❤️

[@SuzieqNC2606]

Danny you have the nicest plants in the high tunnel, that I have ever seen! Congratulations!

[@kimberlyearls649]

I have Freedom blackberries. I transplanted mine and I had a lot of canes come up where I had them at before. Love the high tunnel!! Beautiful blessings of God.

[@bethanyfields4706]

Those Banana Pups have really come up a lot since your last tour!♥️ 🍌

[@lindadelzer423]

Both of your tunnels look amazing. Like how both tunnels have completly different plants, but each grows your choice of plants wonderfully. Good job Danny and Wanda. Your plant tours make me want to dig my hands in and get dirty with you😊

[@cliffford2897]

You two are amazing where are you guys finding the time to do all this stuff

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We work from daylight till dark.

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

I planted a blackberry 3 yrs ago. I now have 5 large plants from runners and more coming up than I need. If you plant them outside, you can make a hedge in no time.

[@tonjabock3289]

I recommend your channel on a Facebook group for someone who just purchased a piece of land with 3 high tunnels and a processing barn. They live in the south and wanted to know how to grow in a tunnel in the south! You post this great video shortly after

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks

[@culdesacgrocerygarden]

So wonderful. I would be tempted to be in there all day long.

[@barbarahockman234]

Tunnel growing is new to me. Love your videos! I always thought that veggies need 8 plus hours of sunshine. Yours look so good so I guess I was wrong.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

With the intensity of the sun now that it's going to sleep. A plant can only stand around 4 hours of direct sunshine and be healthy.

[@jessicapabon2105]

Wonderful tour! Gotta get myself some raspberry and BlackBerry plant! I'm in central Tx...thus year I his a gooseberry bush and a knack cherry bush.....excited. Happy Gardening everyone!

[@bethanyfields4706]

Good morning, Danny! Wanda, I know you guys are happy with the high tunnel success!♥️

[@ritamccartt-kordon283]

Hello from TN! Good morning Deep South! We had storms all night. It's still raining some. A little windy, not bad. We just went through Blackberry winter. One of the "Little Winters we get up here. They are blooming nicely. Love the High Tunnel Greenhouse ! We will be putting ours up soon! That Freedom Blackberry looks great! Well, time to get busy. Stay well and safe! GOD bless

[@judyabernathy80]

Everything looks beautiful. It’s so exciting to see things grow! Nice job, Danny and Wanda. ♥️❣️🙏🏼❣️♥️

[@bethanyfields4706]

I see a Blackberry Cobbler in your near future!

[@Dutch779]

Those blackberries are amazing Danny. Home improvements all done, back again to catchup. Paul from Melbourne Australia.

[@dirtriders3615]

Good morning Danny and Wanda it’s rain this morning here in central Alabama this morning spent my weekend in the garden everything is going good. Crows did steal my corn seeds and beans to but I replanted them and will dispense with the crows if possible. Gave a great day guys

[@TheDealDepot]

Good morning! We used the shade cloth when we were growing giant pumpkins! Such a great useful tool!

[@mountainpatriothomestead]

Love touring the tunnels. Y'all work hard and it shows. 👍👍👍

[@charlenequinilty7252]

Wish I could have a hi tunnel. Love watching and learning from you.

[@frogfoothollar5349]

Beautiful plants. God's blessings indeed.

[@sherrywoodrum7577]

Awesome video! Thanks for the ideas!

[@SouthernBellaHome]

Y’all are my inspiration for my low tunnel! I love all of the “experiments”! I can’t wait to try some of them!🌿🌿🌿

[@RedRoadgifts]

Danny Just love your channel and learn so much from you all. God Bless

[@jasonhildreth8010]

I loved this walk around its given me a bunch of ideas

[@kenadams5988]

Yum. Strawberries!

[@RoneysPlayNcreate]

Good morning ☀️ Everything looks so good!

[@conradbaker985]

Good vid as usual keep up the good work conrad spain 😁😁

[@abcxyz-io7wt]

Amazing 👍💝

[@karenwalker4764]

I have been told to cut the asparagus about a inch under ground , been doing mine that way for over 15 years

[@denniscleveland669]

I seen the resident bug catcher hanging on the screen by the 2nd squash plant.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes we have several in the high tunnel.

[@saddleridge4364]

Wonderful variety of yummy food and everything is looking so good. God bless Deep South. Question: won't the sticky traps trap bees that come in to pollinate?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We've not had one bee get caught. It has surprised me that they don't get on them.

[@artmurphy4991]

Yay high tunnels!

[@DeborahBrown-tj7wx]

I just ordered 5 Freedom blackberry bare root starts. Here's hoping they do half as well as yours!

[@theIAMofME]

I'm grateful for my black berries this year. They have always done pretty well. But, this year, I think the freezes helped them. It's loaded with black berries. However, on the sad end, the double freezes we had killed all my blueberries. =/ It sure looks great, Danny. I can sure tell y'all love your high tunnels. For good reason!!

[@TheFamilyFarmstead]

Danny can you show us when and how you prune that plum tree? Fruit trees are very intimidating.

[@christiebetts4970]

Just beautiful!

[@warmwoolsoxgood4559]

You rock.

[@conservfriends9651]

Thanks for all this tunnel information and plant results. With the GSM ramping up, these tunnels will be vital. I would love to know a few additional facts about the shade cloths. Confirming - the black and white cloths are 40%? Advantages/disadvantages of each color? Advantages/disadvantages of seasonal placement vs 365-year round coverage? Thanks! Love your channel !!!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We are going to be going to all black shade cloths in the near future. The white is getting to hot.

[@kenadams5988]

I am getting hungry. Blackberries!

[@vidajordan9803]

Have you ever trained your squash to grow vertically to help reduce space and moisture which causes powdery mildew? Might be good to try.

[@janicereeser1965]

We live in the panhandle of Floida near Pensacola an am looking for a cherry tree that will do well here. I am originally from Minnesota and miss cherry trees and raspberry bushes growing every where. Will try to find a sweet southern cherry tree and checking growers solutions maybe they will have some. You and Wanda are such a wealth of information and we need a high tunnel here. Oceans of respect from Florida 🌅☺

[@andy38andrews96]

I am located in Molino, 23 miles North or Pensacola on a 4 acre homestead. Glad that I am not the only one in this area.

[@janicereeser1965]

@@andy38andrews96 hi I go by Jannie , we live in a small town called Defuniak Springs, east of Pensacola. We have 6 hens and I made a youtube video and fixing to make another soon look up Janice Reeser. The phone kept quiting on me. I want to get better at it and show people that even disabled persons can still grow food.

[@andy38andrews96]

@@janicereeser1965 I am very familiar with DeFuniak Springs. I was born and raised on a three mule cotton farm between Crestview and Laurel Hill. I am 82 now and still have a milk cow and calf, two milk goats with four young ones, 9 chickens and a dog. Still grow most of my food and freeze dry or can most of it.

[@janicereeser1965]

@@andy38andrews96 is there a good raspberry bush and or a cherry tree that would grow good in our area you could suggest?

[@andy38andrews96]

@@janicereeser1965 There was a red raspberry developed in Mississippi about 60 or 70 years ago that would survive here, but I don’t remember the name of it. No cherries that I am familiar with.

[@johnnawe]

I've been scanning your videos to learn which you prefer the black cloth or the white cloth on your greenhouse thank you in advance

[@tholland3202]

I’m gona build some v style boxes about 5 foot long made from 2x6s for my strawberries and put them up high on my deck for next year I don’t like growing them on the ground any more I think it’ll be a lot easier to handle them

[@bingster-223]

I don't really have the land for a high tunnel. I guess I could squeeze a 24x28 in. I do use low tunnels. I put up 5 this year. Pennsylvania weather is strange lately with a lot of warm days in March and April but it will usually throw some May frosts at you and kill your great start. I found some great low tunnel construction videos and im 2 years in to using them. This year I'm actually so much farther ahead than ever. I'm sort of in disbelief when I go and vent the tunnels after cold nights and everything was still thriving. Some tunnels are double layers, just make the outside hoops 6-12 inches longer than the inner set. We just had a frost advisory last night it hit 38° and we have 3 more mid to high 30° nights forecast before we jump straight to an overnight temp of 53°. Without using low or high tunnels we run the risk of losing most crops if we planted early.

[@livesoutdoors1708]

Haha I always manage to get fish emulsion on me when fertilizing!😆😝

[@starladoak7276]

Good morning beautiful people

[@rendellnoble7465]

where do you get your sticky traps. i don't see them up here in the north MASS. thank you sir for your knowledge i learn from you with ever video you put out sir thank you soooo much..

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We bought them from Amazon.

[@deecooper1567]

I have to ask.... I noticed you have your trees up off the ground. Would like to know your reason for this. Possibly control of roots like grow bags do or for preventing standing water. Also, what do you fertilize your trees with? You two are simply amazing 🤩. Constant learning & hard work pays off for sure🫐🧅🍎🍌❣️

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

It's to keep fire ants out of the tubs. I use a time release fertilizer in the tubs. Some magnesium and calcium nitrate.

[@deecooper1567]

@@DeepSouthHomestead Thank you 😊. I never thought about that 🤔. I’m Trying to grow dwarf fruit trees here in the high desert of Northern Nevada... we’ll see how it goes😉. Have a great weekend 🌱❣️

[@nevertoooldtolearn6400]

Danny, what recommendations for the mix of earth in the grow pots? We tried mixing peat moss, too soil and potting soil in equal amounts? Your high tunnels remind me of the huge conservatory we saw at Biltmore Mansion near Asheville.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Half our rotted trash pile soil. And half good potting mix. The key is the right fertilizer mix.

[@denniscleveland669]

Are those raspberries the real soft ones that look like a knitted toboggan hat? We use to call them Thimble Berries in NY. The bark is a little different and ours were thornless.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

These have thorns.

[@BrittCHelmsSr]

Given the number of Egyptian Walking Onions that you're growing that it has a taste that you enjoy. How does the taste compare with the more usual varieties that are found in most gardens?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

It's pretty much the same. The reason we grow so many is because they multiply so well. That's what you need for sustainability.

[@candacethompson2521]

Hi guys. Everything is doing amazing !! What do you do with the Mullen, please. The blackberries look amazing. Are they thornless ? Have a great day.

[@nancyfahey7518]

It grows to like 6' tall but heard it causes mosaic disease in curcubit plants. The second year flowers are used for lung diseases. From what I remember.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Blackberry is thornless. Mullen is used for lung issues.

[@lisanowakow3688]

I have a cherry tree that is growing the same way. All the leaves re on the stem, not sure if I will get fruit from it this year.

[@kenadams5988]

And yum ,satsumas. When I lived in Lucedale, our neighbor had a satsuma out in their yard. What size pots do you use? I want to try citrus in my greenhouse.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

They're mineral tubs.

[@jeanniewright2554]

Yuuuummmmm!!!

[@kimberlymauldin4646]

Hello! I just discovered your channel and enjoy all your videos. Very informative. I particularly like your porch talk! Just recently saw an older video where you mentioned not using animal manure but didn’t understand the reason why ? Does that include Black Cow type compost ? I’m in east Alabama. Can you tell me why you don’t or can’t use animal manure ? Just wondering what’s the disadvantage ? Thanks ! Blessings to you!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We have a video on it we did about the affects of Grazon in the manure on our plants and soil.

[@nenawise4994]

Where do you get your freedom blackberries. I am north of Dallas and have cherries all over my two tree, I just planted them in the fall!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

From growers solution. Use our promo code DeepSouth that will save you 10% on your purchase.

[@splittail74]

Danny do you do the fish fertilizer the same time you do the dr earth ?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

No I alternate week's.

[@denniscleveland669]

How does the plastic hold up in a hail storm? I would think that the shade cloth would help protect it.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

It's done really good so far. Yes the shade cloth has helped protect it.

[@jenniferwilder5118]

You share such great knowledge, I don't understand why you don't have a million subs! Have you decided which shade cloth (black or white) does better? Or does it matter what you're growing in it?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We will be going to all black in the near future.

[@richardscarlett7942]

have you tried an Avocado tree yet?

[@sarahbrown7663]

Is the screen that you have on the lower part of the high tunnel attached from the inside or outside? I bought a 16x16 high tunnel and I want to put screen on the lower sides.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

On the outside.

[@denniscleveland669]

On your blackberries, is that last years growth that the berries are on?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes it is.

[@sheilafarmer81763]

Hey danny. Just thought you would be i interested to. .we live in rainsville Alabama. well it's started. We are tapped out of gas. Sand mtn. Id the 1st in this area to go out. Kinda scary. Gotta say .

[@ZE308AC]

@Deep South Homestead How can i get rid of roaches in the house?

[@bethanyfields4706]

I didn't understand how Asparagus worked, so I only planted 4 crowns.🙄😂 Three of them are doing well. Once I can eventually harvest, maybe next year, do the stalks regrow after you snap one off?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes.

[@bethanyfields4706]

@@DeepSouthHomestead Thank you. :)

[@thethess3054]

How's Ms Wanda's new roses doing?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Doing good they have bloomed and are waiting to rebloom.

[@bethanyfields4706]

The Raspberry leaf pattern looks like Mickey Mouse!!😂

[@blessingsdailyg4672]

Have yall had any trouble with snakes in or around the high tunnels?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Not yet.

[@denniscleveland669]

Key lime pie?

[@debbjo77]

Haven't heard you say anything about your peppercorn plants.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

They're doing great. They will be in the next video about the high tunnels.

[@anitahouse3600]

When do you put on the shade cloth? When you hit a certain temp? Or when temp inside the high tunnel hits a certain temp? Thanks!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We put it on when we build it. And leave it on all the time.

[@ReclaimingOurRoots]

Those onions are burger-ready. Your peach trees are gorgeous! Question. My apple tree leaves are turning black with spots on the leaves. What could be causing this? Everything is coming along beautifully. Thanks for the tour!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

It may be cedar rust. Apples can't grow around cedar trees.

[@ReclaimingOurRoots]

@@DeepSouthHomestead We have several surrounding trees, I’ll find out if they’re cedar. Thanks for answering my question. Have a great start to the week!

[@Emeraldwitch30]

I hope you don't mind me jumping in but up in michigan where I am I get a couple different black type spots on apples. One is a "scab" mold. It makes little black spots on the leaves but it makes little bumps of blackish/brown on the apples that look like a scab. I get it on my potatoes too if I grow in the soil. It really doesn't ruin my apples but its not pretty and you do end up cutting more off than I'd like. The other is black rot. It has a huge name in Latin that I cant remember (I need a coffee this morning lol) I do know its a big problem in our area they use horticultural oil on the orchards. I live in what used to be the middle of apple country. A few miles down the road from me are hundreds of acres of apples. It used to belong to a friends father and he taught me quite a bit on apples over the years. There is also a fungicide to keep fireblight away ive also used it on my grapes but I can't think of the name off hand I use an organic version. Its copper something. I've only an old antique applesauce apple(Gravenstien) as rabbits took out my 10 year old yellow delicious a few winters ago. Didn't realize the deep snow allowed them to climb higher into the tree and they girdled it above the rabbit collars.

[@pamanderson1417]

@@Emeraldwitch30 how do you like the Grabenstein?

[@ReclaimingOurRoots]

@@Emeraldwitch30 My research leads to Apple scab as well. The solution to the problem would be to treat it with Copper Fungicide. Thank you for your input.

[@polettirosahomestead7075]

Danny, what are those yellow sticky papers that are hanging and attracting pests? Where do you get them?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

They're sticky traps they come from Amazon.

[@polettirosahomestead7075]

Thank you Danny, I used your Amazon site and ordered 2 boxes. I hope they work as good as yours does. Thanks again

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

@@polettirosahomestead7075 Thanks they have worked great for us.

[@soilprepper2602]

🙌

[@reneebrown2968]

How many freedom blackberries did you start with? Just wondering because I'm getting my greenhouse done this summer/fall

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Three plants now we have them everywhere.

[@reneebrown2968]

@@DeepSouthHomestead that's what I'm hoping for. I'll keep a couple in my greenhouse like you but i would love to run blackberries on my property fence. My neighbor and i started some but her son mowed them all but one. 7 came back up but just aren't growing like i think they should.

[@cableguy209]

Difference between high tunnel and greenhouses?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

A high tunnel you can roll the sides up so air can flow through them.