Neglected Orchard... Bare roots forgotten for a year

[@taylorgontkovic4543]

Hoping y'alls fruit trees do well..🤣😂, Sam you reminded me of LUCY, WHEN HER AND ETHEL STOMP GRAPES FOR WINE..Maybe that should be y'alls next Adventure..♥️, love how y'all recycled the barrels... Strawberries , looking good....Watch the 🦌, & 🐰..♥️🌹

[@keithhogan6997]

So glad I wasn't the only one that instantly thought of them @11:35 😂

[@thomasbailey8306]

Its great seeing Young Boys learning about Gardening and just love being outside in todays World..Great Job You 2 ..Thats where Kids belong outside and not in front of a TV or Computer Screen. Or cell phone..That tower with the Strawberries looks Cool. Great Video. .

[@HK-ul8qb]

I have watched a program about planting trees and they recommended removing plastic name tags from the tree trunks as they can strangle the trunk as they thicken, I hope you don't mind me saying.

[@lindamaskus5142]

Yes, they'll force that trunk to grow around the tags. Eventually.....

[@private15]

Sounds like good useful idea. Constructive

[@leahr.2620]

I have 2 peach trees one 4 years and the other 2 years old, we had a storm with high winds while they were in bloom and we lost all the flowers, hopefully we will get peaches next year.😢Pear is on my list for this year. Fruit trees do need a lot of water especially the first year and pruning is important for tree health and fruit production, I would recommend some how to videos on you tube as peach and apple trees are pruned differently.😉There is nothing like fresh fruit from your own yard.

[@Back2GoodOG]

Your kid plants! 😜 It's so great to see the kids being silly and having fun! 🤣❤️ Love the bloopers!

[@denisewilson8367]

I'm glad to see you planted more than just apple trees. I don't understand homesteaders who have 10 apple trees and no other fruit trees. Do they think they are going to be able to eat that many apples? They say it's for thier own use. But anyway, I see you like other fruits too. Sorry you had some of last years trees die. They do like big drinks once a week for at least the whole first year. But they don't like wet feet. I think you are doing great 👍!

[@AZJH8374]

You know, I watch till the end to see your bloopers!! Although I love your content as well. God bless you 🙏🏻 ❤️ all. Nurse Judi in Scottsdale AZ and Eucharistic Minister ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@brendahogue5487]

May the Lord bless and protect you and your family

[@gailkettles4205]

We use pine needles also for our blueberries also ❤️

[@laurafos1]

An old farmers trick for the strawberries is to find some strawberry sized rocks and paint them red. Place them near the bushes and the local birds will come peck at them and decide they don’t want them. When the strawberries start to ripen they won’t be drawn to them as much

[@reannejarvis9464]

Cardboard around the tree and mulch on top. Gives the tree a good growing start as it suppresses the weeds. Love the progress, love the trees.🇦🇺🎸⚡️🤘🏿🤘🏼💋💋❤️

[@johnamstutz]

I started 2 pecan trees from pecans I got from a friends yard. Started last spring,planted last fall. They're both about 3 feet now,and doing well. pecans require lots of water .18:14

[@JawonnaGuilbeau]

Hi Sam and Angela! Just wanted to send a quick note to say it was so nice meeting y'all today while out "shopping". We are new to East Tennessee also...Cajuns from Louisiana, making our way and learning this new lifestyle. We are "The Cajun Homestead" also here on KZbin, but just getting started! Welcome to East TN! Like I said, "wonderful to meet y'all!"...and thanks for the picture! Happy Homesteading!

[@rockyevans5171]

Coming from an old gardener, who had a father who was a long time orchard man, fruit trees or most trees need quite a bit of water their first year to develop roots etc.

[@bobinmissouri]

first year on trees they need at least 1 inch of water each week and love the way your place is coming along I have 3 apple trees a red a yellow and a granny smith 2 peach and 2 plum

[@vickie9633]

I grew up in Atlanta and we didn’t. Have to go inside for snacks! Our yard was filled with all kinds of fruit trees, fig, apple, peach and all the berries! Wonderful memories!

[@dellaburns7307]

He is just the cutest thing stomping around in that barrel of dirt are you sure your oldest son and he didn’t change places lol

[@carlapierle8623]

Thank you for the update on your fruit orchard. I remember being so touched by you guys fervently planting those last year during a time when your whole life was topsy turvy. I'm glad most survived! Back as a kid, a Black Cow was a big treat we only got at Grandma's house - ice cream in a cup with Coca-Cola poured over it. Lol.

[@jackiehall-michalik-wp9oy]

🌿🌱 Great show. Looks like you guys were making wine in the barrels !! Thanks for the idea for the blue berries. Your great people.

[@kathrynmauro8673]

I really love ❤️ how you two have been doing one thing at a time instead of juggling everything at once and not getting things done. At my previous home, I was all over the place and had so many projects at different stages. It was truly overwhelming at times. With my new home, I am trying a different approach of tackling one job at a time. It's satisfying to see that I can actually accomplish something and then move to the next thing on the list. Keep up the great work. I love ❤️ seeing 👀 each of your projects. You two are an inspiration ✨️.

[@Zombie-adventures]

I love the way they work too! Unlike other channels that never get done, Sam and Angela push forward and I also love their Reno ideas and color choices!!!

[@saundrajsimpson9627]

I don't know how far you are from Knoxville but, Greenstalk towers are manufactured there and they have a store you can go to pick them up. They also have sales every so often. I just got one like yours on sale at Mother's Day. Love how you are making your land a home for your family and those two boys are growing like weeds and truly a blessing.

[@krickette5569]

One thing that will help you a Lot in your orchard, is to Heavily mulch around your fruit trees with bark mulch or old straw etc. It helps retain moisture, holds down weed pressure and fosters worms and other beneficial insects. You can also plant herbs like Comfrey and mint under your fruit trees.

[@charlene5461]

Hey Sam and Angela! I found walnut tree saplings at a home I do landscape! 🤞 Hope they make it so I can walnuts when I'm 80!!😂😂🤣🤣 Have a great memorial weekend!!

[@lauriestueart6031]

I’m so glad you didn’t lose too many of the original fruit trees you planted. My grandfather planted 4 pecan trees in his backyard probably before I was born. He planted one in each corner of the yard. I’m 62 now. Those trees got so big no light was reaching the yard and it was all practically moss and some sort of fungus on the ground. My dad sold that house several years ago. It was a big shock when we started having to buy pecans. You’ll be happy with pecan trees but don’t plant them very close to any other tree.

[@karolgrabiel3838]

May Mother Nature bless all your hard work 😊😊

[@emilasmith4279]

Nice to see you! Looks like things are getting settled there! Hope you are both doing well and your foot has improved, Sam. ❤

[@ericjohnson1008]

Loved the kids trying to plant themselves upside down. LOL

[@LLjean-qz7sb]

You can get "water collars" to put around your trees that you fill with water and they slowly release water to your trees for a few weeks! They kind of look like neck pillows you use when you sit in an airplane seat.( but these you fill with water instead of air)! Don't forget to remove any tags that are around the trunk to avoid strangling as the tree grows. Blueberries like acid mulch. (like pine needles and pine bark) Looking good! God Bless! ( NEEM oil is a good all around organic spray fir trees and vegetables, check it out to be sure)!

[@chrismorgan6898]

Have you thought of putting in irrigation? Also when I was younger, my grandfather took grass clippings mixed with compost and 8-10 inches away from the base of the trees, would pile in a ring the mixture to fertilize the trees.

[@tammypatton2672]

Your homestead looks great and your plants are thriving . I've loved your channel for years. I look forward to every video.

[@doncc6080]

Glad to see you putting time into an orchard. My suggestion is to add 3" deep with a 3' circle of mulch around each tree. I hope you can get a pecan tree growing. I have 5 on this property I bought a couple years ago. Nut trees take 7 years or more to begin producing.

[@lindamaskus5142]

My friends trees took 10 years (in TX) to produce pecans.

[@marciam6224]

I was watching for the blue hose I sent you guys a while back. I think I saw it at one point. lol As for how many years you've been married, today (5/28) is our 47th anniversary. My how time flies when you're having fun, right??

[@elainebuchka6533]

Nice Video!! I'll live vicariously through you All..Always wanted an Orchard!! Pray it Produces a Great Abundance & Strawberries too. THE BOYS IN THE HOLES LOOKED SO FUNNY!! 😂 😂 Get the Bugs out of Your beards Sam & Angela 😂 😂 GOD BLESS MUCH LOVE

[@susieq2544]

I’ve seen people do the following, so I’m just making a suggestion. Take the entire potted tree and drop it in the hole with the pot. And then, if you need to take some soil out, you’ll know by the height of the plant.

[@pawsnazzy01]

It's great to see things coming together for you. How about an English Walnut Tree? Good for baking and way easier to open than a Black Walnut .

[@audreywy1743]

Add pine needles, pine bark or something acidic for the blueberries. I have 7 pecan trees, I have tried to propagate them yet. The squirrels love my yard. Lol

[@SquatchZone]

Love all the trees! You guys are doing so well, and the place sure has come a long ways. Back when I was younger, we had 20 acres, 6 kids, 3 horses, 10 geese, 3 goats, 3 dogs, and to many cats! We also started a little worm bed, so we could have fishing worms, and the best fertilizer on earth. They ate all the organic food waste, manures, paper plates, napkins, actually anything that once lived, and had died. Just dont feed dairy, meat waste. That little worm farm turned into the biggest cash crop of all time, and now I encourage everyone that has the space to look into vermiculture. We were on 20 acres, and the worm herd only took up a 100 x 50 ft area, and would earn us over 10k a mont. Took about 2 years to reach that, but it totally doable with a little time and space.

[@leattaslone1800]

Good job everyone! I love your videos & I always learn something new with each video. Keep up the great work! Look! You planted kids! That’s an unusual plant! Lol They’re hilarious!

[@NancyBryantIdeas]

I noticed that too. I think they are Boy-son-bury trees.

[@louisesproul8493]

I had a nice strawberry patch when my granddaughter was little and living here. Everytime I went out there were no berries. One day we went out together and she ran over and picked them and ate them. I asked is this where all my berries went? Yes Momma was the answer. I had her from 14 months so until she was 7 and a half and moved with her dad I was always Momma. Now I'm NaNamomma

[@deloresochoa6235]

We can tell you that the strawberries will do so well in the plant towers!!! We now have ten of these towers, started with three four years ago. Added more every time we had extra money. The strawberries are so big and clean. No bugs and the slugs can't get to them. The tiny tomato plants do very well too. We did the tomatoes last year and we moved the towers in the garage which is heated, and they produced all winter long. We did add some grow lights to help keep them strong and healthy. Did some cuttings and planted another tower this month with tiny tomato plants. The others have green onions, three hot pepper plants and cilantro. We call it the salsa tower lol. Two of the towers are full of moss rose, petunias, baby roses and sweet asylum. We enjoy your videos so much. Love to all and many blessings too.

[@delladearest2511]

😂 I know you meant alyssum! Great idea since hubby and I are seniors, planting in the ground is too much hard work❣️

[@tonyakellogg3717]

You guys are doing AWESOME! I love watching the process, you guys are Great!!

[@ldysfm]

Sam, you reminded me of I love Lucy, the grape stomp show. You made me laugh so thank you.

[@katjodaniels4233]

I really recommend reading the Grow A Little Fruit Tree book about keeping trees small and manageable

[@LosingDrea]

Some nice trees there peeps! Here in GA they say our peaches took a bad hit and many farmers don't have many peaches this year. I wonder how well that fertilizer works since I see it being sold in many places but mostly Walmart. Congratulations on 100K Yay!!!!

[@gayle5077]

Hey guys, I don't know if it's the camera angle but the greenstalk doesn't appear to be level, just a tip that it won't water all of the cells if it isn't level.👍

[@moragellis3040]

You could add some flexible trim to the top of your painted blue barrel planters to finish them off.

[@ronaldmartin7892]

Don't forget to put stakes in to support your trees.😉

[@mikepetitt9624]

The trees look great! Have you heard of Ironite?? Its basically Hawaii in a bag. Any thing you put it on will get super green and grow like a banshee!

[@kathycortez232]

It’s so pretty there yall have really made a nice home there I know your boys love it there they had a big yard to play in I love hearing the boys talk to each other they are so deep in thought tyfs hugs

[@Hollybank5]

I’m late to the party 😩…. But I was at a family reunion for a week ! I love watching all of your content ❤. It all looks great in the orchard, and blueberry/ strawberry too !!

[@patriciamaines-riggs1982]

Hey haven't committed in long time. Thanks for your dos and don't and your failures. Your the best.😊

[@StephenCarroll-bn3od]

My wife and I love your channel 😊

[@bethhardin8795]

If you like cherries, I highly recommend bush cherries. I have Carmine Jewel and a Romeo for , just because. This is my third year of harvesting and the bushes are loaded. They should double in size and the crops will be huge. I enjoy going out and grazing them for two to three weeks and then can pit and freeze the rest. These are tart cherries, but when left till deep red, they do sweeten up nicely. These bush cherries can make a nice screen if you desire some privacy. I have four bushes, but I don't need as much as a family of your size might need, so you could have a wonderful wall of mature bushes for pies, smoothies and just plain eating. There are several bush cherry varieties, so you can try 2-4 varieties and have longer harvests and possibly even some different flavors and sweetness. I also have a short dwarf, yes, short, cherry tree. It is similar, but the harvest time is slightly different, so I have an extended harvest of all of them.

[@sharonaxelrod4608]

I am happy that your loss on the original orchard was so minimal. Good job, benign neglect is my usual go to. Great progress!

[@TheWynch]

Those boys are growing so much. They must come from hardy stock. Good to see you guys uploading more often. Whats the update on feet ?

[@ctapson4374]

I am glad you showed the progress on your orchard. I had been wondering how they were after they were planted last year. The boys are fun. Always some way to entertain yourself out in the country!

[@donnagagne3813]

Get some pine needles to put in with your blueberries. Everything looks so great.

[@lizmiller2341]

Amazing how far you guys have come along with everything!

[@thomasfreeman7770]

You should cut in another hydrant at the front of your property to service the orchard. I’m sure there’s alot of hose to reach there from the greenhouse hydrant .

[@melanieeaton3344]

I am so thrilled for you guys!!! Love love love your garden setup!!!

[@Riverside_Homestead_Off_Grid]

Congratulation to 100.000 subscribers! Well deserved! 👏👏👏💯

[@erniejohns3750]

I must agree with HK THE plastic tags will strangle the trees as they grow

[@janetkoball44]

I love that green color of your big planters. Thanks for a great tree planting visit. I made smoothies today with strawberries, blueberries, a banana, and dark grapes. Also milk, a fudge ice cream bar, a sprinkle of cinn. . The huge store strawberries were not very sweet so I should have added strawberry jam. The boys like your trees. See you next time.

[@susanhorton3282]

You two are a Hoot. I miss you so much from how I watched everyday. Happy for you that the major is done but still miss it everday. And the boys. Hope to see more. And thanks for the entertainment from Sue in Pa.

[@ericjohnson1008]

The sad thing about trees is,... you win some you lose some. I lost some trees this previous cold season. I'll have to replant.

[@sooome9294]

Bug’s, sounds like lavender and rosemary is next to me planted. 😊

[@jesusislord2457]

Cutest gofers I've ever seen. Have a blessed week! ☮️♥️🙏🇺🇲🇮🇱✝️🤜👋

[@TheWoodHaven]

I love fresh fruit. Got many a belly ache eating too many green apples when I was kid.

[@robertbates5537]

Just a heads up.... those plastic buckets won't really rust too much. Rustoleum was a little overkill 😅

[@sam-and-angela]

😂

[@deborahplyler6528]

Nice orchard love the trees and your garden, and blueberries wow you have berries on them already.

[@vernakniseley1136]

Love you guys.. I get so excited when I see you have a new video. Thank you so much .

[@johnbrzenksforearm8295]

The sweet smell comes from the alfalfa pellets they put in it. I love that fertilizer. I slow feed with that stuff and supplement with miracle grows organic water soluble fertilizer.

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

So great you could plant those trees, good luck with those there is nothing wrong with fruit trees that are well taken care of and I know that you all will be able to do that. Have a blessed rest of your weekend, sending love and hugs, bye! 😂🤗😍💜💜

[@cheryltowne2350]

Pinch the blossoms off the strawberries this year. The root system will develope and next year's berries will be better. Sending energy to both root development and fruit formation will stress the plant.

[@bettyferguson2815]

Drop pecans in the ground. That's where the trees come from. Proof, I have trees coming up in my flower beds from trees my neighbor had removed several years ago.

[@rabbitsroost6851]

have you tried planting pecans to see if you can raise the trees? We took the paper-shell pecans, cracked them slightly and planted them. We now have some good size pecan trees.

[@holliannesmith1877]

I was always taught to make the hole twice the diameter of the root ball when planting trees....to allow for the roots to expand and grow rapidly without cramping them. ???

[@tamistone7344]

Hello Sam and Angela! Love all the planting, and fruit trees are the best! They need alot of water though, in the spring and summer they'll produce great yields for ya!😊

[@lindaremillard2604]

How was the grape stomping?

[@tb7280]

Be sure to pull any fruit/blossoms on the new trees. That energy will go to growing the tree instead of going to the fruit.

[@marieparks5674]

Great job, you will be so happy you got them planted

[@carolyncarlson3825]

Love the orchard....your gardens are wonderful....hugs

[@AmandaSchnaare]

AMAZING! Looks great! Also.. 100k subs?! HELLO? WOOOO!

[@lugnutzz75]

Awesome. Coming right along.

[@andrewsmith5287]

trees would benefit with moisture retention and fungal spread with a mulch of wood chips around the base

[@ellenchapman9981]

Love the orchard - and your silly boys! 😂

[@davidchurcg4052]

Now remember to water those new tree's every day for two weeks. Then every other day for two weeks. Just to get the roots to grow into that black cow. Which you should have mixed with your clay soil before you back filled around the tree.

[@darleneclark6098]

😂 the boys in the holes, too funny.

[@kevincameron8437]

Those little plots and gardens y’all have are pretty cool. Also, I’m loving that little tractor…it seems to be pulling its weight pretty good. Thanks for sharing.

[@tedbryer2512]

Well Done Guys!!

[@sammcgee180]

Love that greenhouse y'all have a blessed day

[@changenow6002]

U should make much wider wholes when putting a tree in ground and amend it with lots of compost.. and u need to remove the grass for at least two square feet so it won’t compete with the growing grass…

[@brendahaire8824]

Fruit is very good. Especially fresh fruit

[@ftwtexasstephens9629]

I see you hit 100k subscribers! Congratulations

[@heffe2001]

I wondered how the ones up at the road had fared when you planted the trees down at the house, now I know, lol. I'd also expected to see one of the boys sticking out of the augered holes during the video, and the 'blooper' real at the end didn't disappoint, lol.

[@pamelawillsteed9144]

I love your blogs they make me feel so happy 😅

[@JoHarmon-hg7wz]

Garden, looking good! I tried to find strawberries and no one had any.

[@rosegarcia5069]

Looks great..we had. 2 apple trees I never added anything to them to help with growth but it did bear fruit..but the Freeze killed them last year in Texas.

[@theREmissionary]

Sure hope you can find some pecan trees. We've never grown them but would love to try.

[@pmartin6759]

Stark Brothers would be a good place for fruit trees I think they guarantee theirs. Just wondering...do you guys still have your chickens?

[@martihetrick609]

Sorry for that you guys I put rocks in the bottom of my flower pots so the water does drain better but I know blueberries like it very wet sometimes good job