How to Plant Fruit Trees for MAXIMUM Growth and Harvest

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Late winter and early spring are the best time to plant fruit trees and bushes. In this video, I'm showing you how to plant a bare root fruit tree, plus what to look for when choosing your tree, and how to properly care for, fertilize, and water your tree once it's planted.
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@AustinTexasGardening Год назад

I got 15 fruit trees in my suburban backyard. Somebody stop me!

@mikyahalbena-yasharal3387 Месяц назад

🤣 You’re fiiiine! Totally normal.

@janet5820 10 дней назад

😂😂

@niharikarao3677 2 года назад

the part where she explained how roots "realize" that one spot is fertile than the other and so they wont spread was mind blowing.

@rrbb36 3 года назад

👍 Another really good practice when planting grafted trees, is to position the tree in the hole so that the graft bulge faces AWAY from direct sun and strong winds.

@jacobspranger1267 3 года назад

Thats a good tip. I like to plant with the graft facing into the prevailing winds and at a slight angle towards that direction. Not much. Another tip I'd add in is not to dig the hole to deep as to where you have to add material back in to get your desired hight for the grapht portion to be stitting. Make sure you plant onto hard pack. If you're more northern and get snow make sure to get trunk protectors to protect against vole, mole, mice and rabbit pressure. They have a tendency to "girdle" trees under the snow and or above. More so rabbits girdle above snow.

@pbandjelly1311 3 года назад

@@jacobspranger1267 can you explain this to me like I'm two 😅😬 I don't understand what you mean by "pressure" -- do you mean from these animals trying to eat the tree? And what does that have to do with snow? Thank you!!! I aim to get a nectarine tree soon. And maybe a fig tree too.

@jacobspranger1267 3 года назад

@@pbandjelly1311 mice and voles tunnel around under the snow and they like to eat the bark off of the trees and the smaller tender branches. Often they will eat all the way around the tree (girdle the tree). Once they do that the tree will die. You most likely wont see the damage until spring when the snow melts. Rabbits dont typically tunnel around under the snow so you will see the damage that's being done above the snow...

@larryseibold4287 3 года назад

@@jacobspranger1267 I really struggle with the planting depth particularly of bare root fruit trees. I would say that @Melissa planted the tree about 4" below optimum, but if you look at the length of the tree below the root graft, it looks to only be about 5", so what digging process does one do to insert it in the soil? Digging only a 1"-2" deep 24" diameter "hole" does not seem right, even with a mound.

@karlsfoodforestgarden6963 3 года назад

Good to know! Thank you!

@Rc51gemini900 Год назад

The best video by far. No nonsense, tips, showing exactly and why, this is perfect. Thank you for taking the time.

@almoody7155 3 года назад

We just bought two bare too pluot trees and I just happened to pick up a a power auger for a fence job. Worked nicely for digging the holes for the trees. Three holes per tree and easy to dig out the middle with the post hole digger

@dufreebell 3 года назад

Packed with ton of useful information. Not even a second wasted in your 19 minute video. Thanks for sharing.

@Koi-on9wg 3 года назад

Thanks Melissa! This was very helpful. I just received 2 of my 3 orders. Will be planting 20+ trees/bushes tomorrow.

@jessicabradley8307 2 года назад

Such great info here! Thanks for taking the time to lay this all out for us!

@juliosong7313 3 года назад

Melissa thank you for sharing, the description is very detailed, you let me learn how to grow fruit trees. thanks again🙏

@DrScottBland 3 года назад

I’m moving more rural this summer and cannot wait to put in some trees! I also really appreciate you showing the actual work involved and not just talking about it. Thank you ma’am!

@paulbraga4460 3 года назад

nothing compares to this method - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jV7k64xcZro.html - blessings to all

@paulbraga4460 3 года назад

sorry, intended this one - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zu8KrP6U9fw.html

@alysonjones1193 2 года назад

Thank you Melissa! This video is so helpful for a novice like me!

@lulabellegnostic8402 2 года назад

Tip for you. Put some sacking or plastic sheeting down, and put the soil from your hole on it. That way you save the spadework of back filling the hole- you just lift & tilt the sheet.

@creamofthecrop2789 3 года назад

I use to live in the Pacific Northwest my husband was in the military so we were at Fort Lewis....beautiful place

@conniehawkins9459 Месяц назад

I grew up on Whidbey, dad was stationed there!

@alienkawala8287 2 года назад

Woohoo! Ordered my trees this was helpful, in the east coast can't wait to use what I learned from you! Thanks for sharing!

@rogerspaulding6569 2 года назад

Try digging a square hole. It will help to keep the roots from circling tin the hole. They grow into the corners and then into the undisturbed soil.

@valeriya105 Год назад

That’s a myth, and it’s been proven to be false. What causes circling is what she said, adding good soil in the hole which makes the roots not want to disperse

@rogerspaulding6569 Год назад

@@valeriya105 what is you source? I have used the square hole for years in the hard soil of Phx, Az. with proven success.

@keith6400 7 месяцев назад

I would dig a square hole and get the grass sorted up front into the barrow,

@deepak_kr6355 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing this video, we all love fruit planting.

@scubahealer 3 года назад

Great info about the compost. I didn't know that.

@noranature 3 года назад

Thank you Melissa. That are a lot nice tipps for me. You have so much experience, that's fantastic. all the best for you and your family💚

@MelissaKNorris 3 года назад

Thank you and you too!

@SpottyCreekFarm 3 года назад

Write video! Very timely. We just got 8 fruit trees in to expand our orchard.

@Mercedes65 Год назад

Melissa-this video is outstanding!!! Many thanks and blessings❤

@FunnySurpriseToys 3 года назад

Hi Melissa! Thank you! Have a beautiful day! 👍

@phattdaddy2974 3 года назад

Whoa, shes growing marshmallows too? those things are huge!

@cannabischronicles3754 2 года назад

😂 love it

@TMesser74 2 года назад

I had to look back to find the marshmallows!

@phattdaddy2974 2 года назад

@@TMesser74 It takes a trained eye.

@moods2892 2 года назад

🤣🤣

@greygrim4630 2 года назад

Pratt daddy is a loser

@AgoristsAxioms 3 года назад

Information rich! Thank you for being you!

@growaswego7611 3 года назад

I have trees ordered to plant this weekend! This video is right on time!

@abundantlyblessedhomestead9951 3 года назад

Did you order online?

@growaswego7611 3 года назад

No, I preordered through a local nursery.

@MelissaKNorris 3 года назад

Awesome!

@paigeburton8995 2 года назад

What kind of mulch do you all use for fruit trees

@sharonodom6575 2 года назад

That's amazing! Ive been in a panic, cuz my husband brought home a bunch of fruit trees(apple, plum, blueberries, grapes) & every video I've seen talks about treating the soil for at least a wk or 2wks before planting!!!!! THANK YOU!

@ArtistCreek Месяц назад

I would think 3ft MINIMUM for the circle to keep the sod from taking the nutrition the tree needs.

@BeckeyGirard 3 года назад

I love Your videos. Even though I live in Florida I always get "some" information that I can use! God Bless

@viviennefaith830 2 года назад

Done it for years in the orchids here, first time I've seen it on RU-vid. Excellent.

@connieinthesun7881 3 года назад

Thank you a million! So timely and helpful!! ❤

@marinakuchma6898 3 года назад

Thank you for a great video. Very informative! We are going to plant today!

@jordindimples9011 2 года назад

I’m so excited to start my fruit garden! I’m going to grow so many fruits, some veggies but mostly fruit

@sandraoconnor5700 Год назад

So helpful, love your simple no nonsense videos❤❤❤❤

@1302VL 2 года назад

Never planted a fruit tree, this was very informative! Thanks!

@hloeb62 2 года назад

Excellent video. You prevented me from taking some bad advice. I will be sharing the information with my sister who bought trees with me. Thanks

@DreamweaversHomestead 3 года назад

We are planting our trees over the next 2 weeks also!

@sofiaborbe9713 2 года назад

Thank you! this video will really help me with gardening classes.

@DanlowMusic Год назад

About to dive into my 1st fruit tree. Thank you for the tips!

@hydniq3327 3 года назад

You are just a joy to watch and good imfo too. I just bought 4 apple trees.

@UpperPacker 2 года назад

I found this to be an excellent video! We are in the inland northwest and getting ready to plant out first fruit trees on the property.

@chucksinger1916 2 года назад

Great video! Everything I was taught to do too One time I transplanted White pines for a hedge row Early every Spring I cut the top out and sprinkled a handful of 10-10-10 fertilizer around the drip edge Wow in maybe 5-10 years they were huge! Xmas tree growers advice!

@Tinyteacher1111 2 месяца назад

Any reason you do this?

@trust.the.process3023 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing my husband and i are planning on getting some fruit trees great information.

@tedkuc3884 3 года назад

I do really like Your attitude toward Your job and Your idea. -Thank You

@IlkinKarachay Год назад

I love this misty weather

@GettingToHeaven Год назад

Thanks Melissa for the video. VERY, VERY helpful!!!

@carljorgensen2813 3 года назад

Very good and interesting Melissa. Another educated video I’ll have to try it when it gets warmer..Thank you

@MelissaKNorris 3 года назад

Glad you think so!

@mussim2919 3 года назад

Awesome video and awesome farm! I just love it! Keep more coming please! Thank you!

@paulbraga4460 3 года назад

best method for planting trees - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zu8KrP6U9fw.html

@TMesser74 2 года назад

I’ve been binging on these type videos as we have several fruit trees to plant. I think the only thing I’ll do different is add wet cardboard under the mulch to prevent weeds. Thank you very much!!!!

@kokadjooutdoors620 Год назад

Does work great and allows water thru or least stay damp

@kingachybraky 2 года назад

We found that purchasing trees from Orschelns, Lowes, Walmart, and Home Depot gave us a head start on our orchard. These trees are already leafed out and you can see how the branches are already set. They come in large pots with much more rooting than barefoot stock. We were careful to watch out for bugs and oddly shaped trunks and branches. We got the same tree types at half the cost of purchasing them, bare root, from mail order nurseries and got trees two and three times as tall since they did not have to fit into mailing boxes.

@kokadjooutdoors620 Год назад

Done the same. Pears and peaches as well some where from tractor supply

@abdelrahmanaboelnasr5386 Год назад

Wow! I love it 😍

@daisycouchfarm2464 3 года назад

This was so helpful, thank you! We have a couple fruit trees here but are planning on relocating this year and planting fruit trees and bushes are our first priority

@paulbraga4460 3 года назад

nothing compares to this method - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jV7k64xcZro.html - blessings to all

@paulbraga4460 3 года назад

sorry, intended this one - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zu8KrP6U9fw.html

@Swenthorian Год назад

Thank you!! So much golden information in one video.

@mikethompson5549 3 месяца назад

Great presentation. Great advice❤❤

@ThatBritishHomestead Год назад

I have just gotten my 1st flowers on my peach tree, im so excited.

@iknowlinda 3 года назад

I just received both, a self-pollinating peach and cherry tree from Fedco trees that I plan to put in the ground this weekend. I live in southern Maine. I found your video really helpful, I'm going to check out more. Thanks so much.

@kiahquinn1945 3 года назад

Me too!! Mid coast Maine 😊

@kokadjooutdoors620 Год назад

Hi did they do? Also In southern maine. Looking to add more next year may check them out

@iknowlinda Год назад

@@kokadjooutdoors620 they are both doing quite well. So far only the cherry tree has blossoms, but the peach may flower later in the season. They're still quite small but thriving. You will most likely need some kind of protection from deer for the first few years, as we did.

@DonnaRatliff1 3 года назад

Melissa, I just found you on the web looking for knowledge on Fruit Trees & berry bushes! I was listening to your Podcast. I'm thrilled you have a U Tube channel And Most of all that your a believer in Christ. Yeah! I'm subscribed! 😊✝️🙏❤️🐾

@paulbraga4460 3 года назад

nothing compares to this method - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jV7k64xcZro.html - blessings to all

@paulbraga4460 3 года назад

sorry, intended this one - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zu8KrP6U9fw.html

@celesteessel4500 2 года назад

Yesss

@Woody8168 3 года назад

The way you jump on the shovel is cute

@montanaplease 2 года назад

I live in the northwest also and just planted two apples and two peach trees. I did everything with 8 foot T posts and wire that’s 7 foot on each side. What you’re saying is once the tree gets two years older so you don’t have to have any protection around them because we have a lot of elk and deer and I figure they go right after that fruit also.

@cruisernet 3 года назад

The content of your videos is very good love your videos. Lots of useful information thanks for sharing 👍

@MelissaKNorris 3 года назад

Thank you!

@ttwaldron4683 Год назад

@@MelissaKNorris that's true

@julieford-mount6791 2 года назад

This was super helpful! Thank you

@kristinraabe6887 3 года назад

My trees just came in. Great timing!

@MelissaKNorris 3 года назад

🤩

@mainenorthwoodshunter3265 2 года назад

Great video, very helpful. Thank you!

@ashleyjones1761 2 года назад

Your soil is so gorgeous I can't wait until I get mine like that.

@hivolco151 3 года назад

Happy to have found your channel as I am in the PNW and most channels I watch are in the East... so different climate zones. Also I just purchased a bunch of bareroot Apple trees and was looking for some advice... THANK YOU!!! :D

@paulbraga4460 3 года назад

nothing compares to this method - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jV7k64xcZro.html - blessings to all

@paulbraga4460 3 года назад

sorry, intended this one - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zu8KrP6U9fw.html

@solsalia 3 года назад

Ive been taking a master gardner class and just had a class about planting trees. This was awesome!

@teixneves3958 3 года назад

Then you have to watch Elen White method of Planting trees

@robertsatterlee5696 3 года назад

Try planting a fruit tree using the E.G.W. Blueprint tree planting method ! 20 times more growth, within 3 years, by weight ! And earlier flowering !

@teixneves3958 3 года назад

robert satterlee yes Brother Loma linda blue zone The longevity people !!!!

@teixneves3958 3 года назад

robert satterlee excellent !!!0ptimun !!

@ebwize7048 3 года назад

I am a new gardnerer. Ironically, I planted my first grafted orange and lemon tree (15gall) from a nursery this past year. After researching through all the confusing and contratidicting information out there, I decided mix 1/2 earth soil, 1/4 perlite, cocoa peat, and about 1/4 chicken compost. A couple of days later I ran into a video that said to never add chicken compost. I felt terrible, thought for sure my money labor of diggin 4 huge holes (also planted 2 avocado the same way) would be for nothing. Well I cannot believe that a year later my lemon and orange tree are thriving! I mean the fruit is small but growing quick! I live in southern CA by the way.

@matthewhoward8927 3 года назад

Melissa you have a great looking property. Living in Australia looks a bit cold to me. I can't even imagine what it is like when it begins to snow.

@schuggy4408 Год назад

Excellent video

@WMHhomestead 2 года назад

Thanks so much for the info! We have killed several bare root trees but we are trying again in a few weeks!

@Thankful_. 2 года назад

Another helpful video! Thank you ☀️🙂

@karlsfoodforestgarden6963 3 года назад

Good advice here! I like the "compost on top" advice. Only one thing I'd add for folks in dry climates. A good thick layer, like 4-6 inches, of woodchip mulch can really cut down on watering! Just make sure not to cover that graft.

@sshumkaer 9 месяцев назад

what is considered the graft?

@MsFarmer567 7 месяцев назад

Thank you, you’ve been very helpful, for toward understanding how to started. God Bless❤😊🎉🙏

@sarad2083 2 года назад

I just learned you are from Washington state as well 🤩 (I'm from Vancouver WA) It's so helpful to see a similar climate since the PNW blesses us with so much rain 🤪 I sometimes think can we accomplish everything in all this rain but your videos reassure me that we can and will 😁

@josephf7720 3 года назад

Very good. I’ve planted many fruit and nut trees. Was taught to dig a $10. hole for a $5. tree

@pbandjelly1311 3 года назад

I loved seeing you knock the dirt off of the clumps! I wasn't sure if I was a crazy person, having done the same last year (it was my first year growing)! It looked like some quality soil, so it made sense to me!

@Delekham 3 года назад

I have heard, that turning the grass towards the soil and the dirt towards the "sun" will allow the earthworms to nibble on the decaying grass. Now another "theory" involves putting a 1 1/2" PVC pipe below the roots (Digging goes way deeper) add some gravel, then add the pipe at a 60 deg +/- and fill in the hole (As per her instructions) leaning the tree towards (a wee bit) your prevailing winds. Fill the pvc pipe with water and top water also. The roots will go toward the moisture. Do this a few times a week with the PVC and once a week top watering once a week. I watch way too many RU-vid Videos...lol

@easy_english86 2 года назад

It's awesome, I loved it.

@chaz000006 3 года назад

Plant young fruit trees to attract deer for easy hunting. Got it !

@kris4786 3 года назад

In Texas we planted peach, apple and persimmon. They really go for them.

@tilmonhensley443 3 года назад

Good Video Melissa, Makes me so proud to see a young women out doors working like this. instead of doing drugs. Smart girl proud of you. PEACE FROM N.C.

@adm6785 2 года назад

We lost our 80+ yr old apple tree last year. 😢 it was MASSIVE! Blew over due to high winds. We cleared a few trees around it a few years back. Big mistake! Never in my life tasted an apple that good. We just bought some 6-7’ trees to replace it. I’ll be using your planting technique to give them a great start. 🤞 thank you!

@GraftingTactick 3 года назад

Great video, very informative, Thanks for sharing👍

@conspiracyfifteensixteenth5756 3 года назад

Love fruit tree's.. Cool Video!

@ervin7410 Год назад

Great information, nice on the eyes

@Julian-zy1em 3 года назад

Your place looks so awesome... Godspeed.

@MelissaKNorris 3 года назад

Thank you!

@beerbuzz62 3 года назад

Thank you,great video again

@user-wu9tt1te9r 3 года назад

Very useful information!!!

@zanesutherland406 3 года назад

Very informative video!

@KC-jq9kw Год назад

I have always gotten them 3 to 6 feet tall and gotten fruit the same year or the next year. I dig I large wide hole and put in chicken/hog manure which is mixed with hay, straw, and wood chips, I then have mulch, then I put dirt around the plant. This gives the tree a huge boost for many years to get its roots going. I then put some manure around the tree each fall for the winter.

@MrFboccia Год назад

Love this

@debbizzacres9530 2 года назад

Great video. Thank you!

@mattalderton3723 Год назад

Good video thanks for sharing

@munirasultana2313 Год назад

Great Tips 👌

@shawndavidmorgan7854 2 года назад

Awesome video

@mikemcpherson6492 3 года назад

Awesome

@LS-sg8rb 2 года назад

Very helpful!

@yongojo 2 года назад

아름다운 생각을 가졌어요~~🥰💕

@habibullah8317 2 года назад

Thank u for detail explanation

@sibelb4152 3 года назад

We like to dig a deep hole, about 2'x2'. Lots of dirt comes out of the hole. At the bottom of the hole, the sod is thrown in upside down and broken into clumps. It will slowly compost. Then we add the lighter soil that was nearer the surface when we were digging. We have to backfill a bit before we can then put in the tree. Then we keep filling with the lighter soil until roots are covered, and we end the backfilling process with the heavier clayish soil that came out of the bottom of the hole. That way the roots have an easier medium to expand through, and the heavier soil on the top helps to conserve moisture. That was the advice that came with our first trees from St. Lawrence Nursery and we've just stuck to it. :)