Fruits&Vegetables Perfect for Growing in Containers

[@ginglyjoe2659]

Hi Ross, thanks for the info. What do you do with the plants in winter? Do all those 25 gals go in your garage?

[@RossRaddi]

I actually just put out a video on that very subject. Hope you enjoy it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnvcYod4Zb6jha8

[@helenl7516]

Thank you for this info too. Didn't realize you could grow so many different types of fruit in containers. Getting inspired over here!!

[@ARoseGrowsInHarlem]

This was exactly what I was looking for. I have a limited growing space in my backyard and I want to experiment with trees in containers. Seeing your trees successfully growing is an amazing inspiration. THANK YOU for taking the time to capture this on video!

[@ganeshbhat5877]

Hi Ross, You are truly a champion. With your inspiration I will try to grow some fruits in containers. Cheers.

[@RossRaddi]

This is why I make these videos. I'm very excited for you, Ganesh.

[@applehair995]

This is inspiring. You make it so easy and not restrictive. Thanks

[@chrissyisblessed1398]

Hello. So glad I found someone local willing to share there knowledge and experiences. Thanks so much!! Just started with fruit trees myself. Gala and pink lady apple trees, figs, 🍋 lemon, banana and blood orange. Been trying to gain as much useful info as possible so not to kill my trees. Growing them in pots as well. 10 gallon and 20 gallon

[@steveknight4291]

l have a container orchard too. l did it out of necessity due to renting but now l wouldn't grow them any other way. ppl get scared when things challenge their beliefs. growing in containers challenges alot of ppls ideals and they think it can't be done. congratz on a great video Ross. love your garden

[@RossRaddi]

Thank you, Steve. I'd love to see some photos or even a video of some of the more unusual things you're growing in containers. There's always a better way.

[@steveknight4291]

Ross Raddi In containers l have cherries, apples, pears, bananas, peaches, nectarines, blueberries, strawberries, coffee, grapes, hardy kiwi, passionfruit, figs, roses, brugmansia, gooseberries, red and black currents, all my vegetables and most trees have multiple varieties all on suburban block.

[@RossRaddi]

You're speaking my language, Steve :D How does the passionfruit/kiwi do?

[@steveknight4291]

Ross Raddi unbelievably good. lm getting sick of pruning them

[@simplymeh3931]

Hi Ross,i love your fruit trees orchard on containers.You're an inspiration!!! just wondering, how old is your mango? is it from a seedling or a dwarf one? :)

[@martasaavedranj]

What a beautiful plants 🪴 you have congratulations. I just start planting, I live in New Jersey and I have a fig tree, blackberry, growing inside three avocados. Planning to buy a green house like the one you have. I am n planting everything in containers because when I buy my land will bring my babies with my husband and I. Love it!!!

[@mike1968442]

I dont know your specific location but I moved from there and have ni desire to look back. Thought it was funny how you said its a beautiful day. Here in Az, EVERYDAY is a beautiful day! Tfs.

[@LeahCash]

Your collection is impeccable! This is just the resource I've been hoping for! Thank you so much 😊

[@kenrobinson8060]

This is very informative for me as I am about to start growing food trees in containers in sub-tropical Australia, thank you Ross let us have more of your information.

[@andrewp.619]

Wow! You've got wayyy more than figs! That's awesome. You've got a great variety of plants. Thanks for sharing.

[@lpugh35]

Thanks for your videos. I'm super excited now to try fruit trees in containers....YAY!!

[@jeanque04]

Nice Idea. Thank you so much for sharing. Greetings from Belgium

[@69juamex]

Excellent video, I been thinking of growing in containers and seeing your video just makes it much easier. I did you mention many trees that I have not heard of. Happy 4th.

[@MrCarmelo1980]

Wow... you are awesome...I live in the desert. .. our soil is very sandy... most of my vegetables are on pots... thank you fir sharing..

[@ghimeygoya]

thanks for the info. i started some fruit container.but im not sure that it fruits..but now im confident having container fruit .i have learned from you..thanks

[@michellefurst4985]

Ok, you got me! I really want to try a fig now 😅

[@da1stamericus]

Hi Ross, thanks for this lovely video. I Just got some dwarf plum, Apple and Cherry tree to grow on my balcony here in the netherlands. Thank you for showing me it was possibly.

[@ashdesh305]

Wonderful.. You inspired me to put fruit trees in container..I'm going to try this year going forward. I have a small backyard for townhouse. So no space for big trees. Thank you for detailed video

[@harrellt1405]

What a collection..nice

[@TheRealHonestInquiry]

Wow thank you so much for all the info especially the specific varieties, much appereciated! All your plants look super healthy, love that idea for irrigation, love the fruit tree and the understory plantings! This was a huge inspiration, looking forward to checking out the rest of your channel!

[@tomhb9479]

Super helpful! Thanks Ross 😊

[@tinaleonie5811]

Good idea to plant multiple trees in one pot. Smart thinking

[@jegonzales7768]

Thank you Ross ❤😊

[@nlee5255]

Thank you . I am very interesting and good to learn doing things .

[@queenbeeetta]

this was a great video, I didn't know you grew such a variety of things outside of figs! everything looks so good and healthy. very impressive 😀

[@SmithMaximus]

Congrats on the 1K, on to 50K!

[@schwubs]

Amazing. Thanks for sharing - Novice gardener in Pittsburgh

[@BACKYARDGARDENER]

great information is very possible to have your very own fruit orchard right in your own backyard

[@davidgardner1067]

Nice video. I have about 15 containerized plants. Mostly all tropicals. Last one I got was a 6ft. Inga. Isn't it a lot of work to constantly water, fertilize, and I imagine at times change the soil?

[@AtwoodKnives]

Outstanding info! I really enjoyed the tour and it's blowing my mind how successful you are with so many varieties in such relatively small containers. I am about to try my hand at a miniature peach and a Honeycrisp apple this spring. Was very worried about container size and whether I should even attempt them in pots but this really put my fears to rest and I'm going to relax and just go for it. So thank you for the great informative videos, very much appreciated!

[@itsno1duh]

I like your little food forest island! Is it a new interest of yours? Is there another video on it? Guess I will go look through your vids but you have great ambition and execution, a true gardener at heart!

[@RossRaddi]

It is! This is my third year now getting into edible plants. Still a ton to learn and I look forward to it everyday.

[@Mr.Mike1]

I like what you're doing there, great info and great job!

[@georgiapeachnut2490]

Hello Ross, just looking at your video again because I'm looking to do the same kind of planting with my fruit trees. How do you keep the branches from growing into each other? Do you trim back the sides touching?

[@dhay5719]

Absolutely amazing!

[@ramviswanathan3301]

Love your channel Ross! I had seen a few other videos from Dave Wilson nursery about high density fruit trees. You've taken this to the next level by growing 3-4 trees in a single pot! I agree and disagree with your approach. I currently have 2 apple trees on M27 ultra dwarfing root stock, around 15 years old. I can totally see them growing an entire lifetime in a pot with very little work. It will however be a lot more work to grow larger trees (say plum or cherry) in a pot. You will need to 'bonsai' them with careful pruning and root pruning. And water them twice a day in summer. This is different from Ed Laivo's high density planting method where the roots can freely grow in the ground and get water and nutrition.

[@RossRaddi]

Ram. Very nice write up. I definitely agree with you. Most if not all of my potted plants will at some point need to be root pruned. It's apart of the job. Fortunately, all of my temperate fruits will go in the ground within the next 3-5 years. Container culture has been a bit of a necessity.

[@browndog9402]

Just found your channel, awesome content. Everything i grow is in 3 and 5 gallon containers, lots of differant tomatoes, peppers, blue berries, and strawberries.Just the place i want to be, awesome, oh and i just subed.

[@RossRaddi]

Welcome Brown Dog! Thank you for the support. What's your favorite peppers/tomatoes? Have you ever overwintered them?

[@browndog9402]

No i have never overwintered as i have never had the room, but this year i am going to grow them as long as i can. Right now i have just green, red and orange peppers, i cant seem to find exotic pepper seeds, as for tomatoes black cherry, sub artic, rainbow, black krim, tiny tim cherry, osc blue,brandywine, i know i have more than that planted, just to give you an idea. There all heirloom and i started out with 300 plants and now down to about 70 as i sold some.

[@nananaibal6004]

Salut c'est juste géant cette collection. Bravo. Dites moi vous pourriez m'envoyer une bouture du razzmatazz? Svp.

[@benbseattle]

Love seeing all the other fruit bro

[@karunaketandutta3809]

Nice.....knowledge bro. M from India Delhi.

[@beaujangles8468]

So jealous of your collection

[@margaretmojica8190]

I have a very small back yard and I am trying to grow two peach trees, four fig trees, a guava that gives small fruit, a cumquat, and most recently a loquat tree, all in containers. They produce, but not very well. I really enjoy your tips. Maybe my plants will look better and produce more. I bought one of my peach trees semi-bare root (4x4x9 container) with three peaches on it and the next year it gave me 7 peaches.

[@RossRaddi]

Don't let them bear too much at a young age. Are you fertilizing?

[@DaBuDaSak]

Can you do an update video of those fruit trees in containers?

[@qualqui]

AWESOME Footage of your Container Garden Ross! And ya even have tropical fruit trees, ah the loquat trees are cool, sprouted 5 seeds, 2 withered and died, I wonder why but the 3 remaining are beautiful, still small, midgets when I compare them to yours. Have you ever tried growing the sapote(chocolate pudding)tree? I was able to sprout 8 seeds up here on the central plateau, but due to the chill of winter, only 1 survived and its growing o.k., kinda slow but I remind myself trees usually are slow growers. Uprated, thanks for sharing and subbed!

[@RossRaddi]

I wish I was Joe. Black Sapote I hear are amazingly good. Glad you enjoyed the video my friend!

[@itumelengrannobe8312]

Intrested in dwarf fruit tree planting

[@patrapper7367]

So how do you handle pruning of the it's Bruning of the 4 trees in a small area without branches rubbing against each other and causing disease

[@tiarianamanna973]

I just received my first fig tree 😍😄 i ll grow it in a container.. and im planning to overwinter it in a root cellar which stays slightly above freezing temps over the winter. Btw, im in Finland and i bet any of my neighbors dont have fig trees 😋😎

[@tuyet489]

Awesome info!

[@jackiekreuzer4008]

Would citrus potting soil be ok to use for fruit trees. Apple, cherry, etc..

[@traceykays433]

Do u have a new video 2 years later of theses trees.? Would love to see them now.

[@michellefurst4985]

Amazing variety! I would suggest another tropical fruit called Longan. Purchased some from an Asian store to eat and surprisingly, it was not hard at all to germinate the seeds. 😉 Now im off to get more grow pots Off Amazon 😬. I started korean sweet potatoes, edamame & peanuts this year. 😁

[@RossRaddi]

Longan is great.

[@oatiko3065]

Hi nice garden. What brand are those fabric containers you are using and how do you like them? Thanks.

[@hanhuc259]

Hi from Australia. I came across to your channel and really loved it. I start planting fruit trees in containers such as kumquat, orange.... now I’m thinking of planting passion fruit trees in pots, would you kind to let me know what pot size for passion fruits? What kind of fertilizer goes best for fruit trees? Thanks in advance. Cheers Hanh

[@lucheeese]

Hi Ross, I've started growing some small fig cuttings :) How do you create other cuttings like your apple trees etc? Cheers!

[@kathylord7939]

Just saw this video...very interesting. I'm in zone 7-8 Texas...can these be grown here and left outside or is it too hot?

[@tyebrown9606]

Awesome vids man. The trees that are 4 in a 20 gallon are they dwarf trees?

[@user-cc1le8um7j]

can you please make a video for the ideal soil in the container for the fig trees? do you fertilize them and how often? what do you use? thanks in advance

[@RossRaddi]

Ideal soil = something VERY well draining. Fertilizer at the beginning of the season = Slow release with micronutrients, lime or gypsum and ironite or greensand. Fertilizer every two-four weeks = Liquid fertilizer of your choice. Alaska fish fertilizer is a good organic option.

[@charismabambina5747]

Great vid. Subbed

[@JonathanCowan1]

Hey Ross, I think what your doing is awesome! I am too trying to grow some fruit trees as well. One fruit I am trying to grow is a Barbados cherry tree in a container. I saw in the description that you were growing that as well. I didn't see you talk about it in the video. Maybe I just missed it. I was wondering how is it doing and have you gotten fruit off of it yet?

[@RossRaddi]

No fruit yet, Jonathan. I did also make some mistakes overwintering my tropicals in the GH this year. I'll try to keep everyone updated on the more tropical fruits come May.

[@JonathanCowan1]

Gotcha. Thanks for the Reply

[@devbachu7072]

My fruit trees are grafted like avocado lime lemon orange cann I plant then each in 5 containers abput 1 year old

[@dmileni]

Hi Ross! I just found you today and have watched several of your videos back-to-back. Love seeing your garden, your beautiful fruit trees, hearing your tips... Thank you for making these videos! (You're also quite handsome, which only helps! ;-)) Quick question: I'm about to start planting fruit trees, and here in Brazil (where I live) the general advice is to use half organic earth (black dirt), half sand as your planting soil. Is sand a good idea at all???

[@ahmedhusseinny]

Absolutely great videos you make! Very informative. Would you consider selling me some of your fig trees if you have some to spare?

[@nickka2009]

75 figs in a 5 gallon? wow! I have 30 gallon pots and have yet to get 75 figs from an individual pot. Which variety? BTW, your Smith give-away fig tree is doing awesome. can't wait to try Smith

[@missgracki]

this video was super helpful. i am starting to research and think about my backyard in south philly. what potted trees (fruit or not) would you recommend for our climate. I would not be able to move them in the house during the winter... Ttanks!

[@RossRaddi]

Grace, Strawberries are great. Put them in a gutter you can get at Home Depot: www.homedepot.com/p/Amerimax-Home-Products-10-ft-White-Traditional-Vinyl-Gutter-M0573/100079740 You can hang them along a fence. Stone fruits, apples & pears also work well, but selecting the right variety is very important. Especially if you don't want to spray fungicide. Organic or synthetic. Problem free fruits would be mulberries, blueberries and pawpaw.

[@missgracki]

you're the best. thanks for being so helpful and informative

[@RossRaddi]

You got it :D

[@DaBuDaSak]

How are those apple trees doing in the containers now?

[@dgsoninet8491]

Thanks for the video. I am seriously considering container orchard as well. Questions - 1. It can be extremely difficult to root prune and repot/refresh fruit trees that share a container especially a soft grow pot that typically lasts only a few years. Can you share your experience on this? 2. Experience and thoughts on growing non-dwarfing /own root fruit trees in plastic or resin containers? Wouldn't the root ball choke itself in just 2-3 years

[@RossRaddi]

1. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaa6iHecl71qmNk 2. Use dwarf trees.

[@bigdadee1]

Hi Ross, I enjoyed your video. I'm surprised that some of those trees can survive a winter in PA. I was wondering what type of soil mix do you use in your grow bags. I stopped using them because the soil tends to dry out very quickly. Thanks!

[@RossRaddi]

In my container video last week, I actually mention it! It's 50% compost, 50% pine bark fines.

[@RossRaddi]

All of the temperate fruits will survive outside in containers here in Philadelphia. If you're worried a little bit of straw or hay surrounding the pot goes a long way. Cheap too.

[@Mrgreen1110]

Do you move your trees indoors during the winter? What are other options for the winter if you cant move indoors?

[@chandra0102]

Ross; Amazing orchard, growing tropical fruit in Zone 7; I am jealous, as well as inspired. Can you really grow things like loquats, guavas, mangoes, star fruit, lychees etc., in Phily, and get them to fruit? How do you protect them in winters? Would they survive zone 7 winters in an unheated greenhouse? Thanks for a great video.

[@RossRaddi]

They will all grow and survive in a heated GH. I'm keeping it above 35 this winter and will kick it on full blast in February. Now whether or not I can get quality fruit in a reasonable amount of time.. well that's unknown to me yet.

[@RossRaddi]

Some of the very tropical stuff can all be brought inside the house. A southern/warm spot in the house will do wonders.

[@georgiapeachnut2490]

Also do you fertilize your fruit trees in containers year round?

[@matthewkheyfets1309]

So basically, I can grow a regular apple tree in a 15 gallon pot? Cause I got a honey crisp and pixie crunch standard root stock and put them in 15-gal grow bags. I think it should be enough right?

[@yerneedsry]

What do you do with all those figs?

[@mariemcfarlene4085]

New sub ..just came across your channel...Do you move your containers inside during the winter?

[@jeanneboll9187]

I just ordered my first fruit trees. I ordered a dwarf lemon and lime and two small apple trees. Have been shopping around for the perfect containers. After watching your video I’m confused as to what I want to do. Plant the fruit trees separate or together?

[@RossRaddi]

Plant citrus in their own container, Jeanne. The apples can go together if they are on the same rootstock as some vary in vigor. You don't want one vastly outgrowing the other tree. That would be a waste. Fertilize well & good luck!

[@jeanneboll9187]

Thank you for your response on my question. On other question about planting Apple trees in containers. I live in Ct., the apple trees will with stand winter in Ct but would they be better in our green house? Or would they do better in the elements?

[@RossRaddi]

Apple trees will do fine in CT.

[@scrumptiousjdp]

How many years can they stay in the containers? Can you do an update in 20 years?

[@markmano5998]

How you keep the soil pH at 5-6? What do you use? Thanks! How do you care for Jujube in container? I love it but no space to grow in the ground, thanks

[@RossRaddi]

A soil acidifier works wonders.

[@Love_Shitzu]

Hi-first time watching, where can I get those container?

[@abumuusaamerrickabdalkhabi4656]

@Ross Raddi can I use bag containers?

[@naturalliving2011]

Do you still have your Nam Doc Mai mango tree?

[@applejack480]

Can you do this in cold climates

[@RossRaddi]

I'm in zone 7. Some things require a greenhouse. Look up the hardiness zone you are in and the hardiness zone the plant can handle. That will give you an idea as to what you need to overwinter in a garage or a greenhouse. Some I can get away with leaving them outside all winter.

[@yuditlam6120]

hello, I like this Video very much. Actually I have had a star fruit tree last year but unfortunately it died because the cold weather. I have a lychee tree this year. I really want it to survive successfully through the upcoming winter. I wonder how you usually do the protection against the cold for those tropical trees? Thank you very much!

[@yuditlam6120]

Btw, my location is Austin tx

[@RossRaddi]

Austin gets too cold for that stuff. I'm not sure that even micro climates would help enough. I use a greenhouse. You could try bringing them inside if you don't have one OR overwintering them in a garage.

[@japadhirajreddy3076]

hi ross, iam dhiraj actually I want to know how large growing roots of fruit trees can be maintained in pot or container

[@waynegraham293]

What happens with all those containers in winter?

[@RossRaddi]

All of the temperate fruits will survive outside in containers here in Philadelphia. If you're worried a little bit of straw or hay surrounding the pot goes a long way. Cheap too.

[@603chefmon]

how late in the season would you consider starting an air layer?.For shits and giggles I pinched my figs after your vid on it, thank you, they are going nuts.

[@RossRaddi]

Jerry. That's awesome. I'm happy that you're seeing figs. I would start an air layer no later than August 15th. They need a good two months if there isn't adequate heat.

[@wathanakpeth1172]

Where you growing all these plant it don't die in winter

[@prepperrover3008]

Hi Ross! I just discovered your channel, I really appreciate your insights. Just two questions - would you recommend hard pot plant containers vs the fabric types (which allow for air pruning)? And what's your opinion on dwarf fruit trees vs non dwarfed (but then pruning them to size)? I've read some comments on another forum how some ppl said dwarf varieties were generally less hardy due to the rootstock. Thank you.

[@friendsofjesuswithpastorro363]

Hi, any particular reason why you keep most of your plants in containers while you have a big land area where to plant them? Thanks!

[@RossRaddi]

Rolando Macatulad Parents :/

[@raressience]

Hey. Love your vids. A wealth of information. Thank you. Can you grow bananas in a container? Any advice.

[@RossRaddi]

Nkese, There's a lot to consider. The short answer is yes. It's possible, but I don't think it's worth it. You'd have to be obsessed with bananas. Here's why I don't think it's worth it: 1. You need a long growing season to ripen the bananas. Could take me 3+ years here in zone 7 before I get ripe fruit from start to finish AND when they do finally ripen they'll probably be ripening indoors during the winter. Fruit quality will suffer. 2. You gotta bring the banana plant inside for the winter. You CAN bury it, but assuming you've got fruit hanging.. it needs to be brought inside. 3. Banana plants are large when they flower. You may not have a high enough roof to fit it in your house, etc... You can however get dwarf bananas, but as far as I know most if not all dwarfed varieties produce lesser quality fruit or of similar quality to cavendish (what you get at the grocery store in the US). 4. The life cycle of a banana plant is horrible. It fruits and then dies with new baby suckers taking its place, so you kind of have to start all over again ever year. At some point I will do the experiment, but for now there are easier things I can grow in containers that will give me fruit in a much more reasonable amount of time of better quality and in more abundance. Hope that helps!

[@raressience]

Ross Raddi thank you. It was very helpful.

[@ilonamw]

Hi Ross, would this work in cold climates I live in Germany and it gets cold/snow and frost in the winter? Do you put holes in the bottom of the Containers?

[@RossRaddi]

Every container needs holes. That is one of if not the most important thing for your container. If you don't have holes, you're plants will be growing in a swamp. Have you ever noticed that in nature, almost nothing grows in swamps. That's because in swamps the ground is always wet. That constant moisture kills the roots of plants and then the top of the plant dies. No drainage holes is one easy way to get a dead plant.

[@jackietrinidad277]

Ross Raddi do grow bags need holes too? I read that water just seeps out of it?

[@RossRaddi]

No holes!

[@TheShalomstead]

Hey neighbor! You selling any of those trees? I’d love to pick up a PawPaw from you. I can’t find them anywhere!

[@Bonniebrubeckjeter]

Other than the figs, it doesn’t seem like you have any fruit?

[@salahuddinayubi3914]

@@SS..S 😁😁

[@olddave4833]

what I would like to see is those container trees today with some apples or pears on them

[@jojoguam2097]

Will the fig trees survive extreme heat like highs in 125 degrees?

[@RossRaddi]

Not for a prolonged period of time. My greenhouse was getting that hot with some fig trees in it this year. They didn't seem to mind the few short times that happened.

[@gunaguna9564]

My starfruit plant is drying please help

[@y.c.y5592]

Hii Whats price for shiping germany cuttings?

[@franciscovillatoro2362]

Hi what zone do you live..

[@ceili]

Will you be doing an update? I'd love to know how your exotics are doing, especially the jujube and mango.

[@RossRaddi]

I should have done a video on the jujubes last year. Never got around to editing it. See this post of mine. I highly recommend growing them in containers around here: growingfruit.org/t/jujubes-in-containers-for-short-seasons/14125

[@ceili]

Ross Raddi thanks ross

[@soularplexus1194]

What do you do with all these trees in the winter? Do you bring them inside? Or do you keep them in the garage? What are your winter preparations for container plants?

[@soularplexus1194]

I got the answer! Where do you get most of your saplings and 6" trees?

[@RossRaddi]

I order most of my stuff from Raintree Nursery, Adams County Nursery, Englands Nursery & Cummins in NY. Let me know if you want to find something specific.

[@soularplexus1194]

Is it cheaper to order trees online, or go to a local garden center? and what size do you recommend getting to start off? Thanks for all the videos and advice!

[@RossRaddi]

Get them online for a better variety selection. Also you'll find more expertise there. Local garden centers usually don't have the good stuff.

[@mezzoknows2568]

I thought pears and plums also need full sun?