Tree tomato farming - 5 months old trees| What care have we given our trees this far?.

A summary of activities that we have been carrying out in our orchard to ensure our trees are growing healthy.

[@gategi10]

I meant food forest . See geoff lawson from permaculture world where the trees help over many years with mulch and techniques of making your own compost and manure.

[@danielmutahi341]

Great job Maish. Your documentary is such a resource.

[@tukuze_matunda]

I'm glad you like it

[@tukuze_matunda]

Asante

[@gategi10]

Have you studued permaculture rainwater harvesting and food is the most important . Ill post a couple of links

[@Ser0n1]

Hi @Maina! This is good stuff. Am contemplating planting this crop in the next planting season, and this is my first watch that seems encouraging! I hope you have more from earlier posts that I will sample. Am keen to know more and therefore will keep in touch. Kudos!

[@tukuze_matunda]

Thank you John. I have uploaded all the videos detailing my journey of growing tree tomatoes on this channel.

[@paulmwangi5353]

Really informative.

[@tukuze_matunda]

thank you Paul.

[@monicahwanjiku7244]

Are they grafted?

[@jaswindersoin4410]

I would love to visit your farm if that's fine with you!

[@moseskimari964]

I really admire your work! I learning a lot from your input. Just asking can one use humic acid e.g. earthlee or other brands in-place of the bulky organic manure?

[@tukuze_matunda]

I think I would first want to test them say on a small scale to evaluate their performance.

[@shoecabinthe2753]

Good stuff here. Please share the link of when you started and any other.

[@tukuze_matunda]

Thank you Here is the link kzbin.info/aero/PL8fxVptihcmJRYfzdsLgulwYCay-lxKRg

[@jaswindersoin4410]

Your farm is beautiful! What is the reason of distancing the plants 6 ft etc?

[@tukuze_matunda]

Thank you. The reason we space the trees say 2 by 3m is because when they mature, they tend to form some very huge branches which in turn becomes a very thick canopy, which if not controlled tends to inhibit the sunlight penetration and increases fungal diseases prevalence, besides slowing the ripening of fruits.

[@jaswindersoin4410]

I bought grafted seedlings from oxfarm in Jan 21, did the desired holes, and manure as suggested, but growth is slow. I am seeking help before I plant more seedlings. Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated.

[@tukuze_matunda]

@@jaswindersoin4410 HI please Whatsapp me on 0722856767. I can see how I can support you. Besides I would urge you to visit our farm.

[@petronilanduki6529]

My tree tomatoes are 6 months and they are flowering. What advice can you give me

[@tukuze_matunda]

Another round of well decomposed manure plus muriate of potash will do them well. Also ensure they are well watered.

[@henrykinyua9020]

Which fungicide would you advice one to use

[@tukuze_matunda]

I will list 3 companies that have credible products. Syngenta, Bayer & Amiran. Though pricey they work. You will never go wrong with any of their products.

[@michaeltheuri7244]

Hi @ Maina your channel is very informative. kindly could you share where you source your irrigation kits. Thank you

[@tukuze_matunda]

Hi Michael. Pegwa Enterprises Naivasha.

[@thomasmwangiirungu4206]

can they grow in semi arid areas?

[@tukuze_matunda]

I would not do them on an agribusiness scale. They thrive well where tea grows. They are from the Andes mountain remember.

[@carollynne5943]

Also lookup Soil food web by Dr Elaine Ingram.

[@mathewwachira4219]

Not a wonder