Growing Fruit Trees in Pots - Part 3

[@ceili]

These three videos are hands down the best videos on this topic that I've seen. Thank you so much for making them. You should absolutely make more videos

[@Moondoggy1941]

Thank you Peter for the best 3 part series that I have ever seen.

[@brigittebardot1946]

The most comprehensive, informative and clear info about planting trees. I loved all 3 parts of this presentation. Thank you for taking the time and effort to produce this video.

[@kaistewart2072]

Have purchased 5 fruit tress and thanks to your knowledgeable videos and advise ... am hoping I can successfully grow them in pots and eventually get fruit from them ...thanks very much ... easy to follow info .. fantastic 👍

[@TheButterflySoulfire]

Very helpful! I learned so much from this series.

[@suekeab]

Peter, what wonderful help your videos have been. I have started on 27 barrels, most of which will go in an old and ugly lap-pool, which has been filled in but due to the storm water drains being damaged, it won’t drain properly. I wouldn’t have had the courage to even start without your help. Now I’ll have the orchard I always wanted - in the Melbourne suburbs. Sue

[@aliceflanagan6216]

Thank you so much Peter for these three videos I am about to make a potted orchard and this really gives me the information I needed (lucky I found your videos before I just dumped soil into my pots). Love the little kitten mews in the background too haha. Brilliant!

[@robyn5576]

Thank you so much for making these videos. I have just acquired a few half wine barrels and now feel confident I can successfully grow healthy fruit trees. I have be watching quite a few videos with bits and pieces of information and then finally found these. They cover everything needed to know and explain why you are doing it. Thank you so much.

[@11148420]

Vey nice series Peter. My wife and I are following your instructions to the letter. Thanks for taking the time to create this tool to share your knowledge. Well done and thank-you!

[@shiannecarmichael9668]

Great information. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. I can't wait to set up a couple pots with dwarf fruit trees. :)

[@rhondaweber5638]

Thank you very much. I actually took notes as well. I live in Iowa, USA & have a couple of tropical fruit trees I'm most determined to grow successfully. I actually have a definitive plan how to go about it now. After flying by the seat of my pants, really worrying about what I should be doing, I feel pretty confident after your videos. Thanks again.

[@blarghies]

Thank you! This was the best video series that I've ever seen on container plants. Thank you for al of your wisdom! It wil go a long way to make me a better gardener.

[@garrycole9187]

Peter, even though these are a few years old, you are the only one on youtube that talked about the subject of trees being in the planter for a long time. I have searched through countless potting video but the question of how long does these mixes last never came up. I suspected that it would not last long because their main component was always pine bark or some kind of composted mulch. This will only last 1-2 years the most, so thank you for doing these great videos because you have taught me a lot and now I am more confident of what and how to plant my trees as they get to this size of a container.

[@ayejay8862]

Great video! First time a youtube video on this subject had me actually sitting and taking notes like in a class. Very useful and well explained information.

[@bonnieoppelt2734]

I was watching this outside and thought a kitten was in my yard. It was your kitty... lol...

[@imjustabill158]

Great series Peter. In Oklahoma, we get lots of 35-40 C days. Seems that the wooden barrels would be preferable to plastic pots, so i will give them a try. Hope to try 2 apple trees that are already grafted for 2 varieties per rootstock. These are semi-dwarf, which is as tall as I can go in Oklahoma wind. Thanks for the tips.

[@TheZOMBKLR]

Thanks Peter nice vid, very informative. Greetings from Florida

[@TheBassmaster8153085]

Well done video. Everything I needed to know start to finish.

[@jumprope04]

Thank you so much for these videos! So helpful. We just bought our first barrels to plant xeric shrubs for our patio. One question - can we use a water sealant with transparent stain on the wood before we plant?

[@azizabdelali62]

Thank you very much Sir for sharing you knowledge with us. Very informative. Aziz from Morocco

[@wolfcorpse1200]

very good info. our fig tree is 3 metres in diam. and producing lovely fruit, thanking you. the happy gardener

[@jillianhr]

Excellent videos, now I will start the re-potting including those I did wrong. Thankyou

[@CoppinPeter]

Thanks Symo. I do plan to do some on budding & grafting later, but for now the priority is for pruning.

[@avetoot]

This is fantastic help. - Can i use diatomaceous earth for the clay component? Thanks

[@FAKARIMIMFAISAL]

Awesome series and thanks so much for detailing every nitty gritty Peter. I am thinking to add 2 handles on both ends of the pot for the sake of mobility. Also wondering if you are moving houses can you take them as it is or need further pruning? Greetings from Perth, Australia!

[@garyradford9381]

Hello again Peter, question when you bring you tree home from store do you knock off all the dirt that was orig in pot then just put rooted tree in pot then fill your mixure ???? have a good day Gary

[@saswk1]

How often do you repot or root prune a Pomegranate tree and how much fruit should I expect from a tree such as the one you just transplanted? Thanks

[@nicetryrobin]

Great video thanks for sharing. I have heard a lot about Macro Pots you can build for potting fruit trees in. A video about that would be great also :-)

[@velmaf4572]

hi love your video i am new to this, just like to ask if you can make a video on mixing the planting soil. Are you just mixing the soil, sand, clay and zeolite together. what about the rock dust and the cat litter what brand is it. please help also i just purchase dwarf apple tree but they are not be as large as the ones you shown. My order stated that it will be about 1 or 2 yrs old when i received it. should i still use a large barrel. thank you for your time

[@roschellerumley3566]

thank you great job now I'm going to grow my pomegranate tree in a pot

[@fxfole]

Thanks Peter, This is a great presentation, concise and very thorough and clear. When repotting CITRUS is it still OK to knock all of the dirt from the roots like you did on the Palmagranit?

[@CoppinPeter]

Thanks for your comments. Yes, I would remove the soil from all trees if I wasn't sure they had a good root system, i.e., coiled roots, etc. Cheers, Peter

[@KenClements]

Great informative videos.... many thanks,

[@KeeKee240]

Thanks so much Peter, most comprehensive video on planting fruit trees in pots that I've come across. Question though...Are the trees that your planting dwarf varieties?

[@belindahameister5977]

Hi Peter, thanks for the videos. Just a quick question, would this mix also be suitable for Blackberries, Raspberries and any other berries? Cheers.

[@AAHomeGardening]

Lovely video, thanks

[@nickangelovski4358]

I think your kitty wants some pomegranate 😂

[@velmaf4572]

I live in the northern state how to i take care of my fruit tree in the winter, if i am putting them in a barrel. do i need to take the out the cool weather or are there somethings i could cover them up with healthy for next season. thank you again

[@antoinettewilliams5308]

I'm in PA and have the same question.

[@symo89]

Great job on the video`s Pete, Could you do some for budding and grafting.

[@garyradford9381]

Hello , How much kitty litter did YOU put in you mix clumping right what does that do thanks Gary

[@dianalaughton6777]

hi just loved your video on fruit trees peter i have mine in half plastic drums but wrong dirt would like to try your way but when do i re pot here in sydney town and where can i get some wine barrels from do you know

[@bludragontruck9743]

Why not use that screen type mesh as a bottom base? It’ll hold the soil and keep the dirt in right? Also considering you drilled holes first

[@Jewishimmah]

Hi, thanks for so much information, very educational... I have a question...Can we cut or trim the roots when replanting a fruit tree? ....Thanks have a bless day!!

[@CoppinPeter]

Hi Luc, yes, you can trim the roots when replanting. However, keep root pruning to a minimum as they are a major nutrient store for trees. Try and limit it to cleaning up torn of damaged roots. Cheers, Peter

[@georgiallan251]

What a fabulous series! Thanks for sharing Peter. I have a number of potted dwarf trees since I rent and they have often struggled. I have learned so much. and can't wait till next August to re pot! A question though, I had heard that pine was a poor mulch as it leached many nutrients as it broke down rather than contributing to the nutrients. Am I mistaken? What are your thoughts on sugar cane mulch?

[@CoppinPeter]

+Georgi Allan Hi Georgi, that is one of the big myths about pine-bark, which along with pine-fines, etc, is actually the major ingredient of most potting mixes! It is also a good waterwise mulch, and it can be mixed into the soil without causing Nitrogen drawdown as woodchip-based mulches can.

[@conejo1562]

Do you water your tree pots every 2 a week or everyday 🤔

[@HRnajbolje]

I've also taken notes. How much zeolite do you add?

[@dldarby82]

Have you ever tried the "living mulch" ideology? Basically planting a low lying ground cover, like herbs or legumes. And if so, did it do well for you.

[@dk4366]

Great series, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Just a quick question. Is there any need to line the barrel with plastic? I see you've not done this so was just curious as to why some people say this needs to be done.

[@CoppinPeter]

+D Ⓥ K Hi there's no deed to line the barrels. In fact, the timber needs to be kept moist so the planks stick tight together. If they dry out for too long they can split and separate. Also, there's no evidence to say whether lining increases their longevity or not. One of mine is now thirty years old!

[@CoppinPeter]

+Peter Coppin sorry, 'need', not 'deed'.

[@dk4366]

Peter Coppin Excellent. Thank you.

[@blessedfromtexas5432]

What about planting small flowers or ground cover?

[@jksatte]

Thanks for posting this series. Really good information. In the Back to Eden movie Paul said not to use dwarf trees and use regular sized one's and keep them pruned to the size you want. Is that possible in a pot or should you just use the dwarf size to begin with? God Bless Janice

[@CoppinPeter]

Hi Janice, you can use any type, but I prefer the dwarfs and semi-dwarfs as they require a lot less pruning than the regular types. I'm in a warm-hot climate with poor soils, and we can't grow any of the true dwarfs, only the semi-dwarfs which can still grow to 8-10 feet, and regular types 10-20 feet! This is way too big for the gardener or hobby farmer. You just need a little more patience with the dwarfs, as they are slower growing but will end up a nice size and very productive. Cheers, Peter

[@matts5105]

Thanks for this series. I had decided that I wanted to grow a dwarf peach and nectarine in a wine barrel, with wheels on, and i have been trawling through youtube for information then I stumbled across this. Exactly what I want to do. I do have one question. I was thinking of putting the two dwarf trees in the same big barrel. Is that a good idea?if so would it be ok the plant them both in the centre and prune them so one stays to the left and one stays to the right?

[@CoppinPeter]

If they are the true dwarf varieties (Pixee, Trixee, etc) you could probably put two trees in one pot. The trouble is that there are trees on the market that claim to be dwarf when they are only semi-dwarfing, meaning they can still grow to 2.5-3.3metres, in which case I would only put one tree (but a double-grafted tree may be the answer).

[@dave1234u]

Hey mate, Great vids and very helpful. I want to grow a passion fruit vine from a wine barrel up against a colorbond fence. Im in perth and its stinkin hot. Any tips?

[@CoppinPeter]

Hi Dave, I'd hang some hession or shade cloth up against the fence to keep the direct sun off it and therefore the heat, and leave it there till the vine has made its own shade. You could then put the trellis wires up fairly close to it. You still may get a little bit of heat burn, but most passionfruit are fairly tough once established. Cheers, Peter

[@sheilafade2016]

What area are you from? The dwarf pear, what is the name of it?

[@devbachu7072]

I have a young a ocado tree under a coconut tree not talk about 3 ft can I take it out about it ina container it's to close to the coconut tree flowers once an neveragsin

[@brentonpeck282]

Peter I may have missed the point, what volume of Zeolite did you use in the mix, I know you said up to 20%for Perlite Regards Brenton

[@CoppinPeter]

Brenton Peck Hi Brenton, for some reason I missed your question, so sorry for the delay in replying. I used 1.5-2.0Kg of Zeolite per 100L of mix. Cheers, Peter

[@mattkerr7917]

Great stuff thanks, very helpful.

[@garlandlandis8361]

peter i will use wood wine barrels for my transplanting of my various fruit trees,in half will be citrus, and the rest peach, nectrine, cherry, mango, guava, pear,and pluot,just wanted to be clear that the potting mix with the various items you used in this video,will not have to be altered please reply will start my project very soon .thanks,i live in california

[@CoppinPeter]

Hi Garland, my apology for the delay in me replying to your question. yes, use the same potting mix for all different types of trees - you just need to vary the type and amount of fertilisers you will use.

[@garlandlandis8361]

thanks peter i will send you a picture of my finished project very soon,

[@devbachu7072]

thanks guy you know how long strawberries take to start fruiting

[@RoccoCore]

Very informative and

[@cristinameizoso7605]

Muchas Gracias!!!!

[@propel91]

What do you do with the pots in the winter ?

[@CoppinPeter]

Hi propel, just check them weekly for any problems, including them drying out too much if there hasn't been enough rain.

[@billalhossain6828]

billal

[@devbachu7072]

so all type of fruit trees can grow in containers

[@CoppinPeter]

+dev bachu , Yes, you can grow nearly all types of fruit trees in pots.

[@devbachu7072]

+Peter Coppin I love gardening guy