Planting Trees // Cottage Coop Update // When is the Best Time to Plant Trees? Spring or Fall?

In this video, we're planting the first tree in the new Cottage Garden. With the backdrop being the cottage coop, I have to show you the progress on that. Plus we talk about when is the best time to plant trees, spring or fall? I'll also give you tips on how to get newly planted trees through the winter.

[@virginiatibbetts1551]

That’s what I love about you, Brian, you admit your mistakes and help me realize that making mistakes is not necessarily a failure, but also an exercise in learning. “Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again.”

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you Virginia 😊

[@isaurogomez6752]

🎯 😊😅😂 !!

[@smas3256]

Your honesty is refreshing. I listened because I read the description as trees and peppers. lol. Best of luck.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you 😊

[@philipa4707]

Please add your zone with every post. I really enjoy and learn a lot from your posts, thanks!!!

[@caterjunes3426]

Whenever I make an expensive mistake I remind myself of what I learned from it and that it's cheaper than grad school!

[@adairsulhoff5405]

Great video! Pace yourself; I feel exhausted just watching!

[@Sherry8172]

No failures, just learning lessons. Yes it can be expensive. Love Watching your channels. Bless you and be safe.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Right! Thank you!

[@helenerickson8455]

In clay soil, it's important to not bury too deeply. I elevate my fruit trees on a mound, so the crown can drain. Also important to have top roots at ground level, and not bury the graft.

[@plantlvr]

Agree! Have clay here and planted a sickly avocado on a mound. Took awhile but it's thriving now.

[@cziviski1110]

Really liking these "non veggie" videos! The information is really great.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you

[@deecooper1567]

Hi Brian… upper Northern Nevada here & the temps are in the teens at night 🥶 . So I’ll have wait til spring & warmer times to plant the rest of my trees 😊. In the meantime, I’ll be learning from you . Things are starting to take shape 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thanks Dee!

[@Muffy.from-Oz]

I am so guilty Brian of buying my trees before their site is ready, thinking I will pop them in the ground tomorrow, only to still have them in their pots 6 months later. Nature and time have ways of thwarting our best plans. Good luck and strength to your digging arm, Cheers Muffy from Oz

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you. At least it's not just me! Happy Spring to you!

[@michaeldufresne9428]

Something I have heard to keep the roots from growing in a circle like it would in a a pot is to dig the hole in a square. That way when the roots hit the wall they have a greater tendency to grow into instead of curve along it.

[@knlashbrow2903]

Hi! Your property look nice and look like you are on lilac area . I’m newbie to fruit tree and vegetables. Hopefully I can learn more resources from your channel .

[@ilenehorowitz3060]

I love your garden expertise, but I can't get over your building skills. The coop structure is going to be epic. Thanks for the progress report.

[@rebeccazody1278]

Brian- we love you and your delivery! Everything looks so good there. What you have accomplished already is just amazing.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you ❤️

[@sandieweatherup]

Love the berm around the tree for watering. Always a good idea to plant trees a bit high. Make sure to pull any mulch away from the trunk, we always want to see the root flare. Cottage is awesome.

[@amygood3217]

I would love to see a time lapse of the chicken coop build some day. I am sure that may be an editing chore but I love to see how things are built even in super fast motion. It is looking so good. 🐣🐤🐥

[@NextLevelGardening]

I'm probably going to do something like that

[@22trident45]

Thanks for letting us learn from your personal experience good and bad. I guess that's what makes this different from instructional videos. You personalize it well.

[@marycoakley7596]

Great info on ttees

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you

[@imaginecastles]

I feel your pain with losing the trees. I lost a couple of camelias and other shrubs this summer. They were on drip, but it was so hot. Luckily, I don't have a gopher problem. Thanks for sharing so many tips for success.

[@laurieanne9712]

Well, in the replant I guess you'll be able to see if your good watering actually did make it down to the base roots!

[@NextLevelGardening]

True!

[@emilybh6255]

Next Level Gardening - Make sure you REALLY know what you are getting when buying fruit trees. I bought two Jujube trees that were advertised as "bearing age" and I was told on the phone that if planted that winter, I might get fruit the following summer/fall. They came without any branches, with damaged roots - but they were tall. It took them two and a half years before they began growing branches and i finally got a few fruit. Now they are almost too tall. If I were to do it again, I would buy younger trees for half the price and prune( top them) to produce - the way the commercial orchardists do. Then after the same amount of time probably 2-3 years or sooner, I'd have a bushier more fruit laden fruit tree with far better production than the more expensive $200+ Jujube trees that are supposedly almost ready to fruit.. Many fruit trees only produce fruit on the first year or first year and second year growth anyway. So there is no sense in letting them get too tall where most of the inner branches are older and won't have any fruit and younger growth is out of reach. For me it is better to keep the tree small and pruned so the 1st and second year growth are always accessible.

[@NextLevelGardening]

True. I was talking more about ornamental trees

[@judymckerrow6720]

The chicken coop is amazing! 🍁🍂🍁💚🙃

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you!

[@carmenfringer4740]

I want to live in your Fowl abode... gosh that cottage is going to look amazing.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thanks Carmen!

[@palace927]

I was told to mix a 50/50 compost and native soil around the root ball to trick the root ball to grow into the native soil.

[@vickismallwood2082]

All your videos help. Thank you for sharing your wonderful knowledge with us.

[@NextLevelGardening]

You're welcome

[@cindyspiess9963]

Thanks for that ,would love to see how gopher wire is installed

[@ryanwiersema7251]

When I plant a tree or large shrub I mix a little bit of compost in the native soil and fill with that and then use a good layer of compost as a top dressing as you suggested. Sorry about re-planting a tree. No fun! I enjoy the show and the wisdom. We have a small raised garden bed area, but had great production especially the roma tomatoes.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Awesome Ryan!

[@doreenstrickland6585]

still waiting for info on your solar roof system. Thanks and sorry about your re- planting!!

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thanks Brian, sorry that you have to dig up your tree again😢 🍁🍂🍁💚🙃

[@NextLevelGardening]

You're welcome. I know... bummer

[@emilybh6255]

When you plant trees according to Master Arborists, you also want to make sure not to cover the base of the tree where it begins to splay out. Make SURE that part is above ground. It is better to err on the side of planting the tree too shallowly than too deeply. I learned.

[@NextLevelGardening]

True

[@sura2047]

Hi Brian, I am in Australia, and I know eucalyptus trees well (I have hundreds on my property). Honestly, for what you’re planning, I would make getting rid of most of the eucalyptus gums, a priority. Nothing grows well under them or around them, they take up so much water. Once you have done so, or even now (in advance) get in truckloads of wood chip mulch (the kind arborists dump for free), and spread it all around dry dirt. With your coming winter rain, it will rejuvenate the soil as it breaks down and in a year will be in a much better state than it’s in now. But yeah, those gums have to go.. your new trees will never fare best if they have to compete with them. Best of luck and I look forward to your journey.

[@NextLevelGardening]

I agree. Thank you!

[@camicri4263]

Glad you get to plant the trees in the cottage garden! I have such hard clay that the one man auger was not able to make more than 2 inch deep hole. I can't plant anything 😭

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you. Even if you wet it? Really helped me

[@camicri4263]

@@NextLevelGardening I haven't done that yet, will do that and see! Thanks Brian!🤗

[@camicri4263]

@@NextLevelGardening hi Brian, Just wanted to let you know that we soaked the soil and my husband was able to dig 5 holes today and my son is planting the last of the 5 fruit trees. I have 7 more to plant another day. Now that I know it can be done on to get some more trees. So excited, thanks Brian. I can't believe we didn't think in watering first! Hugs!

[@johnlord8337]

For grafted root trees - make sure that the graft notch face to the north - protecting that area from the sun (and burning). Any container plants/trees roughen the outside of the container dirt and roots so that they don't continue to become root balled. Finger roughened - not knife scarified !

[@alysonbaker939]

I love that you share the failures with the successes. We are in a moderate to severe drought. I watered the trees well in September, then took up the hoses. I was hoping for fall rain but no rain came. I’m wondering if I should haul out the hoses. 🤔 thank you for another great show.

[@domesti-city]

If your soil temperature is still in the 40s and 50s you should probably give them a good drink.

[@alysonbaker939]

@@domesti-city thank you good idea.

[@jackiehorsley9263]

I so understand what your talking about when It comes to those pesky gophers they well definitely destroy everything

[@NextLevelGardening]

I know! 😡

[@juliewaughop2664]

I'd like to share with you an ideathat I'm going to try next spring. I'm open to any co.ments that you may have. I'm going to ask my friends and family for their empty cardboard rolls of wrapping paper. I live in town and my garden is only 8'X27'. Using a carpenters knife, I'll cut the roll in half, long ways. I'll paint the edgeof the long part of the roll with honey. While the edge is still sticky, I'll place my carrot seeds on that edge, so I can controll the amount and distance between the seed. When my garden is ready to plant, I'll make a long trench, longer ought and deep enough to completely lay the half of the roll into the ground, edges sticking up. I'll lay Bana peels I side the roll and cover with dirt well, mounding it up. I'll keep it watered well enough , so the cardboard is very soaked. What do you think?

[@NextLevelGardening]

Sounds like a smart idea. I would love to hear the outcome

[@commonlaw5400]

I've had excellent success with the corn starch method. Carrots need bone meal as well to grow.

[@joshlomelino1015]

A lazy river pond would be cool.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Yes it would!

[@helenmcclellan452]

The hen house looks amazing! We don't have any trees yet, but we are looki g at putting in three apple trees next Spring.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you

[@batteryinc7118]

Thanks for the updates, it’s looking great. Thanks also or the knowledge and inspiration. I would love to see more on the gopher wire used on the trees. I have lost several trees to gophers, they eat right through the root and the tree just lifts out of the ground.

[@NextLevelGardening]

That's exactly what happened with my trees. I did a video on my other channel I think pure I think. Next time I plant trees which will be soon I'll do it again on this channel

[@batteryinc7118]

I look forward to that. I’m planning to put in several trees next year and would like to gopher proof them.

[@VeryLikeLeigh]

Have you done a video on the gopher wire placement? If not will you film that process? My husband wants to know how you do that.

[@ShortbusMooner]

LOL! I was watching regarding my banana 'plant', which led me to research them- found out that banana is not a 'tree', but the world's largest herb!! 🤯 I'm actually going to plant it in a well-eroded stump. The chickens & I have been working on it for the last couple months.. 😉 Thanks for the tips! 😁👍

[@NextLevelGardening]

True! 😁

[@cheryldalton8094]

Another great and informative video, thank you. Anything you put so much love and work into should have a name. You call it "the property". It should have a name like Tranquility Gardens or Heavenly Acres.....just a thought.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you. Yes.. we're working on a name... just having a hard time nailing one down that we live. Getting g close though.. I hope.

[@BlackJesus8463]

How do gophers get through all that compacted clay! It's amazing they put in the effort.

[@NextLevelGardening]

I wish I could train them to dig for me

[@BlackJesus8463]

@@NextLevelGardening forealz 😅😅

[@chubzeee1]

Do you have a video showing what the gopher cage looks like? Do you make it buy it made? Thanks.

[@kirkshar]

Wow, and I thought the rabbits and armadillos were bad! Gophers are really a problem if you have to cage all your trees! I've been wondering what the previous owners think of you vision? Can't wait to see it five years down the line! Good luck with the projects!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Lol. The previous owners do follow me and they love what I'm doing. Thanks.. I'll probably need it!

[@sharon1615]

🥰

[@terigreen8649]

Wish you'd explain gopher wire for redbud....guess we don't have many gophers in OK because I have redbuds trying to grow wherever I have soil....grass....everywhere!

[@NextLevelGardening]

I use it on all of the things that I plant unfortunately

[@ourv9603]

I dunno, it all seems to go against the grain to me. In the fall trees, even evergreen trees, go dormant. I plant my seedling trees in May at the beginning of the growing season giving them 6 mo of warm sunny growing weather to establish good solid roots and grow strong to withstand the cold dark winter months ahead. !

[@historyhunter5215]

So when would one plant apple trees and lemon trees in Texas? Asking for a friend...🤣 Everything I read contradicts the last thing I read...🤷 I am assuming fall so they can go dormant and focus on roots, think I'm gonna go for it today since it's about to rain and getting cooler ..😎🥶

[@NextLevelGardening]

You could plant potted Apple trees now. Bear root ones in January or February. I would hold off on the citrus until early Spring

[@historyhunter5215]

@@NextLevelGardening great, thank you! Was looking for my placements right now lol. Have 4 myer lemon and 5 champagne apple 3yr old pots. Tired of moving them in and out of the house in the winter lol.

[@Eric-gi9kg]

I've been wanting to put fruit trees in my front yard..but won't until I can get it fenced. Unfortunately to many people would help themselves. Far as what they need..I've been doing a huge amount of research.

[@NextLevelGardening]

That's a problem with fruit trees in the front yard

[@Eric-gi9kg]

@@NextLevelGardening And anything else too. I've had dozens of tulips ripped by the stem...Unfortunately I have had to stop planting them.

[@johnwhitton9977]

So happy we don't have goffers in Australia

[@user-mc3tp5sd2z]

I know losing those trees had to hurt, but I’m telling you…you dodged a MAJOR bullet losing those liquid ambers.

[@mkweber9615]

Sorry you had to dig that back up! But...I wish you'd added a little insert of how you put the gopher wire in. So...didn't you say you had TWO redbuds for the English garden? *wink wink*

[@brendajackson294]

the cottage is really coming along. I planted two peach trees earlier this year. They have suffered all through the hot summer. Today we are getting a ran and one is standing in a puddle. Any advice on what to do for the cold winter? Thanks for all your help.

[@NextLevelGardening]

See if you can drain off the water. Otherwise they should do fine through the Winter. Hopefully they will Have worked on their routes through the summer and next year you'll get better more healthy top growth

[@Vicfric]

Don’t let the mulch or compost sit around the base of the tree. It should be kept a few inches from the bottom of the trunk.

[@MicahCoy]

Whats your game plan for the tropicals considering our occasional frosts here in Escondido? Ive got a couple strawberry papaya that I'm keeping close to the house in winter in pots until spring so I don't freeze em to death. Overkill?

[@NextLevelGardening]

I'm working on a canopy of trees 1st that will protect the more tender plants below. However I grew monstera last Winter outside and it did fine. I don't grow anything so tropical that a minor frost would kill it

[@syjohnston6603]

So many big projects! Do you work a job or is this your full time job?

[@NextLevelGardening]

This is 90% of my job now.

[@ericgilbert2948]

first video watched, first comment on this channel. MAN, how many more mistakes where there before this point? I'm going to need to deep dive starting at ep 1. this is a comedy right?

[@maryrahn5294]

Where do you put the gopher wire when you are planting a tree?

[@bea3237]

Wait! Are you putting gopher wire around the root ball? Won't that inhibit root growth?

[@NextLevelGardening]

Yes... no... 😊

[@spidergreg]

So you mean if i plan to plant a tree very close to my house and i don't want the roots to destroy the structure of my house i can just put compost around the roots?

[@NextLevelGardening]

No.. thats not what I was saying

[@lynnmoore7438]

I tried to plant trees but the gopher keep eating my roots,. Any suggestions?

[@NextLevelGardening]

That's been a very popular question after this video. I'm going to do a video on that very soon

[@johnlord8337]

Ugh - redbud and liquid ambers are PIA - not helpful trees - growth is slow, growth is gnarly in any of many directions "the trees decides to go and grow," - and liquid ambers are notorious for wanting to return into massive jungle bushes with water sprouts - that need year by year hacking off (Fremont city trees are notorious for this here). Same for not planting sycamores on land (although their green spiky balls and spring leaves make the Tamiflu product (!) is the most worthy for this tree) - not the sugar sap (aphids and ants) that drip down onto the car, sidewalks, or asphalt/concrete and making sticky road surfaces. Also the sugar sap and aphid poop creates airborne molds/mildews/fungus situations - that will quickly turn into little black dots on cars, sidewalks, shoes, garage and house floors - keep outside shoes away from inner house during these spring-summer-fall seasons.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Hmmm... something to think about

[@lilycardoso4679]

Sand doesn't improve drainage.

[@NextLevelGardening]

How do you figure?

[@lilycardoso4679]

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[@MichaelRei99]

If everything went perfectly all of the time we would never learn. That’s why I’m here to say I’m a proud failure!!!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Right! Me too!

[@MichaelRei99]

@@NextLevelGardening except for when it comes to sourdough bread!!😂

[@RoyHolder]

One step forward and two steps backward, isn't that the truth Brian?

[@NextLevelGardening]

Yup

[@brittawrolson5936]

Gophers and squirrels🥴😖😡