After 10 Years of Fruit Trees In My Yard, I would have done this different

[@WorldBBChamp]

From a fellow gardener in SW Florida that follows you and takes a lot of your advice for my own fruit trees, I wish you the best as hurricane Milton passes through our state. God Bless.

[@FruitfulTrees]

Thanks, you too!

[@FruitfulForest77]

thanks for all the great advice/info... I'm working with a small 2 acre property that includes my house. I have roughly 25 mango trees planted so far, all in rows planted 15' apart with rows 15' apart. However, I did plant several varities @ only 12' apart... Julie, Dwarf Hawaiian, Ice Cream, Little Gem, Pickering and a Rosigold. I also staggered the trees from row to row. All trees have been planted this year, and hopefully this system will work for me. I know up front there will be some strategic pruning involved moving forward. Your channel has been very helpfull in my fruit tree planting journey! Be safe during this storm!

[@MR..181]

Air root those trees and grow more from seed...dozens upon dozens more..i wish i knew that 25 years back on my grown from seed orange.producing fruit,.now time is ticking and hand strength..

[@MR..181]

They have lifespans..

[@subpilot1000]

My only argument had been that early on you were too enthusiastic about high density planting. The first thing I learned decades ago in Cayman is how big mango trees want to get and that if you have the room, 20' between trees is ideal for minimal effort needed to maintain them later in life as these trees will outlive us and keep growing. Annual pruning immediately after fruit finishes is still advisable for max fruit production, regardless the space available. Following the temporary gap filling concept, I'd put my forever trees 20' apart and temporary trees in between those. I also give my trees the biggest boulders I can handle to grip onto within the soil and I limit their height, all to help them survive hurricanes. If knocked down by a storm, resurrect them along with a deep pruning. Most will recover well and should not be reflexively cleared away (as I've seen done by those who don't know how likely they are to recover if helped). This year I gave my trees a deep pruning while TS Beryl was approaching and was glad I did. That one knocked down lots of trees here, but not mine.

[@FruitfulTrees]

Yes I think 16 to 20 feet is ideal I'm going to be taking out some. many are temp right now Thanks for your comment

[@geriannroth449]

Smart move

[@chrisjohncranston2388]

Although I do not like to plant fruit trees closely with the idea of removing some after a period of years to avoid overcrowding issues, I understand that it is a workable option for persons with limited planting space. If one does not wait too long, it is also possible to remove and sell the undesired trees. Your video offers good experience-backed advice for other fruit growers. I think that another practical alternative for very committed growers is planting cocktail trees with 2-4 varieties on them. If one grafts varieties with similar growth habits, one can maintain fewer trees and retain more varieties in a smaller space. My newest grafting experience is a Glenn/Young/Honey Kiss cocktail tree. .Can't wait to see how it grows! ....Mango mania continues!

[@MR..181]

Citrus ditto

[@greatergood3706]

Here he goes again...

[@trish2279]

Hello you have a lot of jackfruit trees i know its one of your favorite fruits thats nice through. Will you do a video of your entire yard showing the progress of all your trees please. Keep safe.

[@joshuaschoular]

Cool man

[@geriannroth449]

Paul you need to check out a guy in Australia whose KZbin channel is called "Real Life Fruitopia". His garden concist of extremely high density planted Fruit trees which are all extremely productive & healthy. He's been caring his garden for several years too. It's Phenomenal!!!!😊

[@FruitfulTrees]

Yes I know his channel

[@davidlancia3331]

My situation is that I can't decide.I sit on a little quarter acre. I agree 100% on the spacing. I love the idea of using the space temporary in-between. My goal is to one day not have to rely on big box grocery stores commercial produce. Thank you for the info on toxins. Im currently trying to decide on a few more trees. soursop is no longer a in the running for me. I will continue to do my research and due diligence secleting the varieties I choose to put in the Earth Thank you for your knowledge so I can keep growing.

[@FruitfulTrees]

my property is only 1/4 acre also and I planted my garden beds over my drain field as you can see in the video.

[@nicholas8479]

​@@FruitfulTreesAre you concerned that your garden will interfere with your drainage field? Do you take any steps to avoid problems?

[@togrowagarden]

3 things, 1. glad to hear you're a vegan, I am too, It's the healthiest diet for humans! 2. why not just keep all the trees pruned back super hard like a bonsai? I have cut back 2 very large 70 year old orange trees down to a 4ft tall stump and they have exploded with new growth and oranges after 2 years. Gardening Australia has a video about this and it worked for my trees. 3. I'd like to find out more about that toxin in cherimoya, we have a very large tree in southern CA and love the fruit. I plan on leaving a comment for Dr. Gregor or Mic the Vegan, or The Exam Room Podcast and hope to get a scientific answer.

[@FruitfulTrees]

You can look the toxin up on Goggle or look at the description I did in my other video about it. As the trees grow bigger they was already respond well to hard pruning

[@FLQuant]

The toxins issue is odd because people have been eating the fruit for centuries. Annona have countless health benefits and research is ongoing into their anti cancer properties. Just don’t eat/chew the seeds…

[@dhanasekaran9055]

In high density planting,can you prune one tree get mangoes that season and prune the other tree nearby to fruit next season?

[@FruitfulTrees]

You can prune the trees each year but big trees don't want o be kept too small or they won't fruit well at all.

[@smendress]

Paul, you are breaking my heart. How am I ever going to grow a grove? I suppose I gotta choose one. But I can't choose. Right now I'm leaning on a Mango cocktail. Mulberry Fl.

[@SherrySonny]

You look OK.but ant you afraid what is happen .stay safe my prays is with all. I have learn a lot thank you God bless.

[@marcomolina9235]

High density theory went out the window

[@yoelgonzalez347]

You have a lot of mangos. Not that you have the space for it anymore, but how come you never planted a Valencia pride? Side story, the house I grew up in Miami had a mature mango tree (don’t know variety but were very good) from before we moved in. I’d climb up about 20 feet with a picker that was 16 ft, and I still could never reach the highest mangoes, which were, of course, the best. These trees get huge.

[@BigMac-ev5jm]

Anyone know if Red Custard Apple trees are a good choice to grow in South Florida. My kids love mangos. Are the custard apples sweet too?

[@FruitfulTrees]

Super sweet

[@osmondp15]

Hello, do you know where I can source Graham Mango scions or trees to buy, been trying to get one a while

[@FruitfulTrees]

I can give you some if you are local. I don't make them but you can come by and get some if you want. where are you located? I'm going to be taking the tree out of the ground and selling it sooner than later if that interest you.

[@drukpakunley5659]

Divine Grace

[@MR..181]

25 here

[@R1M1r1m1]

Nature will figure it out.

[@FruitfulTrees]

without sunlight and airflow nature will let the tree get a disease or not fruit

[@js_playa]

Not gonna lie i have a pickering close to a coconut cream but im scared of killing it by moving it so it will remain. The others(new trees) will be spaced accordingly

[@FruitfulTrees]

how close? It's hard to kill a mango tree

[@js_playa]

@FruitfulTrees probably 9ft apart I didn't have much room due to trying use up the side of my property where my kids don't play around.

[@ManCaveGroove]

What about 7 foot apart so you can grow more smaller mango tree

[@FruitfulTrees]

7 feet is way too close

[@nesq4104]

There is no secret to growing papaya. 😂😂 It grows like grass.

[@drukpakunley5659]

The Truth is Stranger than fiction ......

[@jessiesmith613]

Yes please explain this Nerotoxin

[@FruitfulTrees]

I did a video about it a few videos ago

[@FruitfulTrees]

Annonacin is a chemical compound with toxic effects, especially in the nervous system, found in some fruits such as the paw paw, custard apples, soursop, and others from the family Annonaceae. It is a member of the class of compounds known as acetogenins.

[@smart123735]

you are standing too far from the tree or not zooming the camera

[@johnmorgan-gc8ly]

When was this neurotoxin discovered?😮😮

[@FruitfulTrees]

Annonacin is a chemical compound with toxic effects, especially in the nervous system, found in some fruits such as the paw paw, custard apples, soursop, and others from the family Annonaceae. It is a member of the class of compounds known as acetogenins.

[@nesq4104]

You planted a bunch of huge trees in the yard. Mangoes and avocados are HUGE.

[@scottburgle2169]

But they were so cute when they were small!

[@FruitfulTrees]

Avocados can be kept small and mangos can be controlled

[@nesq4104]

@@FruitfulTrees yes, and your trees are still "small" but as you see your small trees have become a problem. None of these mango trees are even "large" yet. But anyway, I watch your videos so I can prevent the same mistakes as I have been doing the 2 tree in one hole method and certain trees I planted close. Expectations vs reality with trees we learn are two different things

[@nesq4104]

@@scottburgle2169 lol. When they are 4 feet tall we love our babies but when they grow up a little we push them out, 😂

[@Ivesy85]

Paul all your trees are too close, 5-6 metres MINIMUM

[@FruitfulTrees]

Yes I know they are that is what the video is about

[@ocneal]

Paul, I’m in Souther California. You must have a large piece of property compared to what most of us have. You have many wonderful varieties of mangos, etc. Do you have an IG or email that I can contact you? I’ll see if I can find any information at the top. You’re absolutely right about spacing. I took a short class from an arborist, and he said to look at and consider the eventual size a a full grown tree. It’s always surprised and shocked me how many homeowners plant next to their foundations so that they can have a lawn in the middle for the kids to play in. It just doesn’t work too well. Thanks for the videos! - Neal

[@FruitfulTrees]

[e-mail] and I'm also on IG, Paul Nison

[@mwnemo]

Just an opinion Paul, but you have way more knowledge and vested interest in eating food for your health, I would keep a Soursop. Just eat them in during one season and in moderation. People around all of South America eat Soursop but not all of them are having issues. This is one tree I wouldn’t have an early, middle, and late season Soursop. Just one.

[@FruitfulTrees]

Thank you. If I eat 10 soursop a year that's 50 in 5 years. I don't know how little of the poison is in there but why take the chance? I love it and will miss it but my health is more important.

[@albertoperez-mm5qx]

I grow up eating soursop and anon and never hear or knew somebody who got sick eating them!!!

[@mwnemo]

@@FruitfulTrees there are a lot of other fruit trees as you know. More room for different Mameys!

[@shrimuyopa8117]

There are toxins in EVERY SINGLE TYPE OF FOOD THAT YOU EAT!!! The question becomes, is how much, does that amount actually have a significant impact, are the nutrients available in the food counteracting the toxin, and can the toxin be removed (such as through cooking). I would make a strong bet that those Annona fruit are just fine, don't cut down those beautiful trees.

[@FruitfulTrees]

Why would anyone want to cook a fruit? Yuk, the question is no one knows how much they just say don't over eat on it. I don't think it is worth the risk as much as I love the fruit. I will still eat a few each year but what is the point of having a tree for a few fruit

[@shrimuyopa8117]

@FruitfulTrees You have to cook elderberry. It's poisonous otherwise. Fruit jams are also cooked. Also, I love bramble berry, apple, cherry, peach, and key lime pies. Those are all cooked. I understand your potential reason for cutting the tree down, though. Best of luck, you have a beautiful yard!

[@FruitfulTrees]

@@shrimuyopa8117 you are correct I didn't think about fruit jams etc. because I've been eating raw fruits as my diet for so long. But with soursop I don't know anyone who cooks that and I only eat raw food anyway so I wouldn't be thank you for the suggesting and understand.

[@drukpakunley5659]

Neurotoxin .... in Sour Sap ..... what???? What are you saying Exactly .... 😟😓😔

[@FruitfulTrees]

Annonacin is a chemical compound with toxic effects, especially in the nervous system, found in some fruits such as the paw paw, custard apples, soursop, and others from the family Annonaceae. It is a member of the class of compounds known as acetogenins.

[@nesq4104]

The toxin is in the seed. Do not even swallow 1 seed. It's that toxic

[@Pujo-f9t]

Conclusion: you dont really know what the best spacing is. No problemo you don't know something. I will enlighten you; 20 feet MINIMUM spacing betwee any mango.

[@FruitfulTrees]

Thank you. Yes I do know and I'll stick to what Alex is doing successfully at Tropical Acres. 16 ft is enough and yes 20 feet is great also

[@greatergood3706]

The concept of moderate or robust growing trees still not addressed. 10 years of continuous mistakes...

[@BryceGarling]

Lol

[@nesq4104]

That's the best explanation

[@nesq4104]

The eyes want everything but the reality has set in

[@EmpressG]

Yeah. Grow a Little Fruit Tree would've been helpful if someone wants to keep dozens of trees in their back yard. It looks like he's just letting them all grow to their full sizes so yeah...of course there are going to be space issues...

[@FruitfulTrees]

I have no plans to let them get their full size or anywhere close to it

[@nesq4104]

The truth is your biggest mistake in 10 years was believing you could plant so many mango trees. 1 mango tree or avocado tree can overtake the average yard

[@FruitfulTrees]

I don't want one big tree, the mangos up top would be a waste of time. I'm not doing this to feed the birds but yes, less trees would have worked just fine

[@nesq4104]

@@FruitfulTrees I can tell you wanted every delicious mango variety. We can't have it all. Maybe you can encourage some neighbors to take a few of your least desired that way you still get to share in the benefits and have all you want.

[@FruitfulTrees]

@@nesq4104 I have my neighbors yards loaded lol

[@nesq4104]

@@FruitfulTrees oh good, your the best neighbor. Food everywhere