Growing a Plum Tree from Seed - 51 Month Update

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

How to grow Plum Trees from seed series! kzbin.info/aero/PLKJSapt21HvWuC8ty0PDsM7Z2EZg_db8h This update is at the tree's 51 month mark. In the last video, he was 39 months old and I had just planted him into the ground 2 years prior, from a pot. He is really starting to take off now - reaching up to more than 14 feet tall! I am super excited to see how this plum tree progresses over the next several growing months! If you'd like to help support the channel, please check out the membership link: kzbin.info/door/NA5isHAqEIalpI7ZeGL_7Qjoin Notes: The plum seeds that I am using in this series were purchased from an organic grocery store but I think these may have been hybrids now that I see the two types of plums (one may be a peach tree) growing. I left the plums in the fridge for more than 3 extra months - a form of stratification, if you will. After several months in the cold fridge (when they were near rotting) I removed the seeds. Then I used a small hammer to crack the seed shell and remove the actual seeds. Next, I tested the seeds for viability by soaking them in water for about an hour to ensure the seeds sank (this usually means that they are viable seeds). I then used the wet paper towel/ziploc bag method to create a mini greenhouse for them and placed them in a warm dark place. Finally, after 3 weeks, 2 of them sprouted. I waited another week to ensure the roots were healthy enough and there was some green seed leaves emerging before I transplanted them. I am excited to see how these plum trees grow over the next several months. Thanks again for watching! ❤ Subscribe for more Free Gardening Tips and Videos: goo.gl/f3D2tj PLEASE SUPPORT MY CHANNEL (if you wish) - I am an Amazon Affiliate. When you shop through the following links, it helps me continue to put out more gardening content and allows me to pursue my passion! Heirloom Tomato Seeds: amzn.to/2rBxMjE Jiffy Professional Seed Starter Mini Greenhouse: amzn.to/2jNRHrg Organic All Purpose Fertilizer: amzn.to/2rCnvUp Grow Room Rack: amzn.to/2re2cZ2 Grow Room Lights: amzn.to/2rbLzg3 Sensei Pruners/Shears: amzn.to/2HK4o0T Gardening Gloves: amzn.to/2HJZBfV If interested in connecting with me on other social media networks, here's my links below: instagram.com/robbackyardgardenerr/ facebook.com/robbackyardgardenerr/ plus.google.com/u/0/+RobBackyardGardenerr kzbin.info www.patreon.com/robbackyardgardenerr

[@johnblair8146]

When I was a kid, a neighbor had a plum tree. Those trees produce lots of fruit when mature.

[@evyyla8848]

Can’t wait to see an update! Please upload soon!

[@lordjohnvalde9770]

Any update on this Rob?

[@AruthKandage]

I have a seed-grown plum in my backyard. Almost 3 years old, they grow like crazy! You have a very strong plant there! Have you considered growing olives, figs or pomegranate? I believe they could do well in your climate.

[@nancyfahey7518]

The branches on the bottom will distribute the energy spent. And fatted the trunk. Now that you took them off the energy goes to top growth and will grow taller. When you trim the top you will grow more "suckers" on your trunk.

[@apaulothegreat1581]

I did enjoy it. And for anybody that reads this. Just remember if you grow a tree that produces food. You might not live long enough to eat of it. But someone will. They will remember that you planted it.

[@aladrasullivan9018]

Lol it only takes 3 years for them to produce fruit!

[@thesilentone4024]

Looks good I love planting from seed its fun.

[@princessflounce]

Lovely to see an update, I've been following this since you first planted it. Here's hoping for some blossom this spring.

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

Looks. Great! I just started apple and pear from seed. The journey begins...

[@clarissamiles]

Me too!

[@midwestribeye7820]

I just started lemon. It's 2 inches tall. Pear, apple, peach, and plum are next. I have a small mulberry in the ground. Good luck and happy gardening!😊

[@LK-3000]

I had the most delicious apple a month ago and noticed that one of its seeds had sprouted. I planted it and it's about 3 inches tall now. I also decided to plant all the other seeds just for fun. I figure if they want to live they will. Now I have several baby trees so happy to be alive. I know they probably won't breed true but I don't care because I already have two apple trees and just ordered a third and I can always graft onto the seedling trees if I need to.

[@bonD6002]

Did you know that some apple and pear variations will only grow fruit with cross-pollination?

[@magicmantis]

I love your 'grown from seed' series! I love growing from seed, but whenever I try to share my joy with other gardeners they are usually not very positive about it.

[@LK-3000]

I know the feeling. However, even if the seed grown tree doesn't do as well, you can always graft a known producer to it and have a productive tree. I don't listen to the nasayers. Before we cultivated trees to be exactly what we wanted, nature grew them all on her own. Good luck with your trees!

[@K4lr0b]

We need an update for this tree!

[@frederickburrell1554]

Thank you for the update... I started a plum from seed and it is 5years old now and over the winter I tip pruned it and decided to graft one branch and it actually flowered this spring. Not a lot of blooms but I am excited to see if I get any fruit from the first flowers.. I hope yours blooms next spring. Looks like it's ready too..

[@hippiechickoffgridmaine8625]

Enjoying your series here. Thank you.

[@danijelardala6333]

Can't wait to see the pears

[@katiebailey9180]

Awesome Update! Great Job Rob, it's Looking Great! I'll eventually get to to planting the other side of my back yard. I just haven't decided what would work best over there. I had watering issues over there and I pulled everything out last year. When I find some time, I'll get something started over there.

[@the_hybred648]

Start in pots that way they can grow while you wait

[@FruitPhilosopher]

👍🏿👍🏿 I love your optimism Rob. I grow green gages and nectarines from seeds, though I don't have the patience you have. if they haven't fruited within 5 years I compost them. I'm trying to breed for precociousness. I tend to graft 2 year seedling scions to my mature trees and give them a chance to show their potential within 3 years. So far out of 15 seedlings, one has all of the traits I look for.

[@onnasilvas4664]

How did it do this year 2023?

[@DashDrones]

Love these updates, they remind me to start editing mine 🤣 keep up the good work 👍

[@KatrinaLPate]

I am going to subscribe to your channel mainly because you are the only one that I can hear and understand. I hope you don't mislead me.

[@Kowynpops15]

You started the tree on my 3rd Christmas

[@lyonheart84]

Magnificent growth last year Rob ! Probably should have Summer pruned those main stems last year as that encourages most plums to form fruiting spurs 🤞

[@davidtrishhope9841]

I had one I had grown from seed that wasn't producing very good plums ,tried grafting a bud from a heavy producing plum tree onto it ,when the bud took I cut the tree down above the bud and now I have a fantastic plum tree producing great plums .I might have to do the same to another one iv grown from seed that still hasn't produced anything yet .

[@bethhall6555]

Hi @Rob Backyard Gardnerr - any 2023 updates on your plum tree? Thank you!

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Yes. Soon. Waiting to see if it flowers!

[@gandharaorganicfoods]

​@@RobBackyardGardenerrCan Santa Rosa plum tree grow in zone 10 or 11.? One of My Santa Rosa leaves are not growing for many months and another Santa Rosa whose leaves are also not growing for many months has a new baby shoot coming from it's roots. Is it possible they grow babies or that shoot is something else .? Please Help..

[@toysvoice]

Great job.

[@चेतन_महाराष्ट्र]

Beautiful tree

[@lil.miscellaneous]

Maybe try pruning the tips in the fall. Lots of fruit trees grow fruit best on new shoots off old wood. Might be something to try.

[@NMW80]

Hoping this spring you get some flowers and then some fruit 🙏 Can’t wait to see how the fruit turns out. I’m growing blood plum, peach, nectarine, apricot, lemon, avocado, apple, mandarin, orange, cherry, walnut etc. Can’t wait til they Fruit 🍎😋

[@jessicajohnson4648]

Do we have any updates on these?

[@CMooreStarts]

Very nice!

[@silvercollector434]

I use the Vigoro fruit ,nut,citrus fertilizer spikes

[@danilosouza2582]

Ansioso para vê-la florescer!

[@JimS5]

Hi Rob ! Plum tree looks great ! Any update on your Kiwi ? Love your videos.

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Yes coming this weekend!

[@darlouthia5153]

Hope it fruits for you !! 🤞 it’s self pollinating.

[@davecphotographyuk]

Did the fruits ripen?

[@puddingfacepieplace4477]

What happened to the peach/plum tree that you were growing at the same time???

[@CVenza]

What zone are you? Great tree.

[@mikewatson4814]

Didn't even know you had a gardening channel RFT

[@Lvaladez114]

😆 This is a good example of how it's done. 😆😆😆 👏👏👏 💃🕺💃🕺

[@1984resistant]

We need a new update!

[@williamfindspeople4341]

The Black Plum is Zone 4/5 tree primarily. Takes about 3 to 6 years to bear fruit. It is definitely not a self-pollinating tree. Requires 2 or three mates to bear fruit. They are not cheap about $100 per plant.

[@wendyburston3132]

Can they all be black plum trees or different varieties?

[@nisebiggs6572]

Doesn't ot cause problems being planted so close to the wall?

[@marigeobrien]

I'd love to see how it's doing now, at the end of the summer. Did you get any fruit this year? You should get fruit after 5-6 years-- which is coming up. Let us know! :D

[@fatemamatin8564]

I don’t know anything about gardening can you tell me what kind of soil we should use from beginning till it becomes a big strong tree

[@healingv1sion]

My yard is just in chaos rn, can i get a few years out of a plum tree in a 5 gallon planter?

[@tarfap.kpamber9732]

Nice update. I guess your black plum is European? I planted Japanese plum seeds and got flowers in under three years - no fruit yet. All the best with your trees!

[@elios8115]

Do Apple next

[@Minggglei]

Has this tree produced any fruit yet ?

[@joeryan9166]

Wish I could grow one of those. But my yard is so small, and I’m going off to school next year☹️

[@briancrispano828]

That wire griddled/ or deeply cut off the tree , that’s why you have all the growth along the branches. I highly recommend you cut it down from there and graft a new variety on to it, heck you could make it a multi graft tree with a strong vigorous stock like that! Have fun grafting, it actually my favorite part of the fruit hobby besides, eating the actual fruits!

[@craftbrewer4032]

Griddle? I think you mean "Girdle". The term used to describe when a cord or wire cuts into the skin/bark

[@larryd6143]

I have often heard fruit trees grown from seed don't produce fruit. Two things. 1) Before trees flower they must reach puberty. So trees grown from seed, especially trees like avocados can take many tears to mature, but eventually flower and fruit. Fruit trees at nurseries are from mature scions grown on root stock, the scion retains its maturity and the tree produces fruit quickly. 2) most fruit trees are grown on dwarfing root stock that keeps the fruit tree short for easy harvest. Trees grown on their own roots whether from seeds or cuttings will often grow bigger and taller.

[@sierracharlie7293]

That green thumb is getting a work out mate.

[@jamesrubin9562]

first?

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Yes sir! Thank you!

[@sergeytyagay6027]

GOOD EXPERIMENT BUT STEEL BETTER TO GRAFT.......................................

[@mltthorn]

Plum trees should be grafted onto appropriate roots. Otherwise this tree will not produce satisfactory fruits and it will sucker massively sending roots everywhere. It is a very fast grower as are its roots. In the case of a 14ft tree its roots will search out food and water 14ft away and send up other trees along its root. Grafted onto dwarf root stock or one of the others is best. Another reason these fruit trees cost more than a seed. Honestly this bloke knows nothing.

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Honestly, I like growing from seed. This isn’t rocket science bud, it’s for fun. Lighten up a bit, it’ll be ok.

[@tonybermeo5856]

This bloke knows how to enjoy himself - unlike you. Loosen your belt buckle a little bit and try to enjoy life. I know it's really really hard for some. You'll get there...

[@wendyburston3132]

Thanks for the info. It does help to know that I shouldn't be planting my 3 seedlings on my property so close to my house. I definitely do not want root damage. So when they are big enough I'll just offer them to others in my garden group who have big properties. I like trying out new things, but not all the expense of damaging my property. Appreciate this site and ALL the input👍😊

[@LK-3000]

@@wendyburston3132 You can group plant them to limit how tall they grow (aka high density planting). Also you can top them and prune them to be whatever height you want.