Intention Direction Momentum for your Permaculture Orchard

[@DavidEgesdal]

Your experience and knowledge is a gift to the world thank you for the videos that you make keep up the good work

[@marspl]

You are an excellent teacher and an excellent man I'm just discovering your work. I am on the same path and just purchased my first piece of land at the age of 24. I have always imagined myself becoming the archetype of farmer/teacher you are so thank you very much for the inspiration. Bless.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Thank you. You are starting way before I did so I expect you will make far more ripples than I did.

[@SmithFamilyFarmstead]

The film is amazing!! You are a fantastic teacher!

[@Terry-p5l]

This is one of my favorite videos on nuts & berrys ect. What a guy awesome video.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DLynne222]

Intention. Direction! Momentum!! "Spend some time down and dirty, don't be afraid of getting low." "Spend some time." "Get closer." I just realized how sexy these propagation videos are! No wonder I can't stop watching them!

[@garywylie2231]

your knowledge of plants and enthusiasm for planting is contagious. I live in Texas approx. 40 miles north of Houston, its dark outside but I want to go plant something NOW! haha.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Thanks I started out in wildlife and realized habitat is the key. Thus my observation of plants has grown till today.

[@ashorts52]

Amazing content. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@citizena506]

You are a good man.

[@myhillsidegarden3998]

I appreciate you going through the orchard and showing what will/can grow, and how it got there. Also, when to transplant it, if that is what you choose to do. Finding so much information, just wanted to say thank you for sharing all of this through your videos. Happy New Year! Catherine

[@geomundi8333]

Steve; love to see a review of Siberian pea shrub. I thought I could use it like a black or honey locust. The tree grows okay, but always gets thrips, whiteflies, or aphids. Its the only plant I've ever seen a mealy bug on too. Maybe they are pulling pests from clover and alfalfa? I don't have same issues with my locusts, but I was looking for a new pod tree. I still like the locust of locust and redbuds; just wanted to add peashrub. Love your videos, you blend ecology and horticulture beautifully.

[@lindee234]

Reaches my heart which yearns to begin. I am an avid gardener ,but an accident stopped me for 6 years. I'm back on my feet now but can I do this at 64? Ah the question. It's already off in my tiny back yard. Love your farm.

[@kablevins]

Yes! Just get started. I am 62 and pretty new to forest gardening/permaculture too.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Your only as old as you think you are. Just start small. It's like eating an elephant, one bite at a time.

[@lindee234]

Oh I don't think I'm old. My body likes to question that thought. I intend to work towards it as all life is precious! Thanks Stefan. PS I don't know if 'the elephant' is an encouraging comparison. lol Blessings your way.

[@lindee234]

Thank you for that. Yes I know I will do it bit by bit. Just means I have to sty around on this wonderful planet a lot longer to get it done! But then it's never really done is it? Sending blessings your way.

[@VijayaBjoshi]

I am 73 and just starting gardening - mircogreen - orchard planting- you are never too old -just go on and create garden of YOUR CHOICE-

[@mateusz3162]

Great video, thank you

[@selfsufficientnic7112]

Thanks for your videos. The growth in summer is amazing. What is the annual rainfall in your area?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Average is 1” (2cm) per week usually pretty regularly from spring to fall.

[@marko176schneider5]

Super Video.Danke!

[@melodyscamman244]

The Beech, (American not European) though excellent for wildlife, can become quite a nuisance.. Here in Maine we cannot bring in gooseberry because it can harbor a disease that can harm pine trees (however the plant has been known to appear naturally)… that looks like could be a sunchoke (?), if so, roots are edible... not really tasty, but okay... Learning a great deal... Thank you

[@denicemoffat]

Perennial sunflower (Maxamillion) yeah. . .focus on the million! We made that mistake too!

[@LittleRapGuy]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Terry-p5l]

Hello stefan i just love your orchard and your knowledge of trees man how i would like to work for you and learn what i don't know from the master.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

You can learn a LOT just from our whole catalog of videos.

[@jmrides777]

You are the Jedi Master of gardening! Where are you from in Canada?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

SW of Montreal

[@Terry-p5l]

You should be careful laying on the ground. Have you ever been weeding and seen a big snake? You'd be in a pickle if you did! I've done landscaping for 15 years and had my share of snake in counters not fun. And i see you are by a river or big body of water but your orchard is so big and beautiful im loveing it buddy!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

We are in a climate without venomous snakes. I love to see our local snakes and even create habitat to favour them.

[@manasikashyap]

Hi Stefan! Love your videos. As a percentage of the ones you found, how many reseeded/bird seeded plants have you let remain or transplanted?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

I have only left the ones that are seeded in the middle of our row where a tree was missing, so maybe 5.

[@stuntmansyd]

Amazing...

[@jenniexfuller]

My honey locusts have HUGE thorns, I assume yours are the non-thorny variety? Everytime I see it, it makes me think of the crucifixion - the “crown”

[@StefanSobkowiak]

YES Thornless, DON'T use thorny ones in an orchard. Thornless honey locust are a set variety and will give 90% or more thornless seedlings. Works best to get them from an area that doesn't have thorny ones around.

[@kristinakirkham8507]

I really appreciate the lesson. What seems like a simple idea, planting an orchard, becomes so profound as it teaches us about the whole world of plants and animals. I am devouring these vlogs; I have watched the movie twice. I think it is exciting that cherries are emerging as a willing crop for you. Here in Maine we have mixed results. Are you growing sweet cherries or pie cherries? What are the varieties that are doing well for you? I have 2 apples, a pear, and a plum in my yard. I'm thinking of adding Siberian pea shrub and redbud tree for nitrogen fixers.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Thanks for the film. We are mainly growing the hardy cherries from the university of Saskatchewan from the Romance Series. Tall shrubs easy to pick and very hardy.

[@kristinakirkham8507]

Thank you!

[@LowHangingFruitForest]

Is 1:2 nitrogen fixers to fruit trees a scientific solution? What would happen if I instead had one NF for every 3 fruit trees? Can you explain the science here

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Science has not caught up too much. 1:1 is what Mollison recommends in Permaculture a Designers Manual. I just stretched it due to land price. All I can say is try it and observe how well it works out. I know it's not too scientific but much of science is based on good observation of some phenomena.

[@mikepilley6611]

2 trios in a single row or side by each?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Both work it depends on the shape of the space available. If space is not a problem and you intend to plant more then plant in 2 rows as it will more closely simulate an orchard layout.

[@joleenmorrison2953]

thank you, could you post what var. you can grow by seed? or that sends out runners

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Variety of...?

[@joleenmorrison2953]

@@StefanSobkowiak plums pears and apples you planted

[@StefanSobkowiak]

No apples I know send out runners. Apples true to seed : mostly ones used as rootstock, antanovka, dolgo crab apple, certainly a few others. Pear I don’t know from seed although all pears can give viable seed the resulting pears are unknown. Plum most produce some root suckers but be sure it’s not the root stock, you need trees on their own roots.

[@RakijaČardaklija]

What happened to the fruits this year? I don't see none of them on the trees.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

We are still under the alternate bearing cycle begun after a total crop loss in 2012. It’s better but still far from normal.

[@jorgemmmmteixeira]

Do your plant your halnuts in a corner of the farm? They don't do damage in other trees? Thanks

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Some hazelnuts are planted in the trios with fruit trees others act as a windbreak. No they don't damage other trees.

[@jorgemmmmteixeira]

I mean due to juglone intolerance

[@commonconservative7551]

wow...I have been doing this , and yes, just pull them up.........but ants love it too, and it has gotten out of hand , I gotta make a plan of attack

[@momdoan]

where are you again?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Southwest Quebec in Canada. Near Montreal

[@rebellionpointfarms6140]

u can sell me those plants.!!

[@downshift4life]

Relevant and inspiring content somewhat spoiled with childish, overused sound effects.

[@scroogemcduck1462]

How does the sound effects detract from the content? Maybe you're taking yourself too seriously :)

[@charlieadams1313]

I thoroughly enjoy the soundeffects. They make me chuckle and thats a feat for me!

[@Typho0n86]

This is not Permaculture, this is just an orchard with uncut grass. Please try harder. Do not be fooled!