I agree with this guy, a big difference between a commercial operation and a backyard that you can manage intensely. I only have 1/2 an acre and if you want a large variety (100+) of fruit trees then there is no option other than close planting.
Ditto, I don’t have much space on my home’s lot I have no choice but to do high density planting. I have a smaller lot of about 8000 sqft, most of it is taken up by the home, pool and driveway but I planted a decent variety of fruit trees 🌳
I believe that high intensity gardening works in Phoenix because it helps establish shaded microclimates relatively rapidly. In our area the soil is surprisingly decent, just has saline and structure problems (compaction) that can be easily improved. Mulching over the entire yard always does wonders for jump-starting the soil's microclimate and microbiome. I think you can grow 100X more biomass while using comparable amounts of water to your typical lawn or even sometimes a xeriscaped landscape here in PHX. Such systems retain water, especially if you add a pond to the mix to act as your water battery.
TY for info. Randomly choose 9 ft apart both Axis for my backyard. ( 12 columns x 9 rows ) Wonder what are the trade offs for HD approach. Also Like to verify following : 1) Relatively Taller Trees 2) Lower Yield
I do a lot of high-intensity mostly because I'm zone pushing like a mad man. there are some 30' mangos close to me(or was before last winter havent been by them yet this year) usually not the case around here.
Make a plan, right variety for the right spot taking care about their known vigor. Just planting fruit trees haphazardly on a whim will end up a problem later.
Yet another informative video. Who would you recommend me purchasing exotic fruit tree seeds like longans jujube Rambutan ice cream bean lychee etc from?
@@FruitfulTrees ok thanks maybe you could feature this alternatve on one of your next videos for propagating exotic fruit trees for those who may live outside the US where we cant buy & import grafted fruit trees. I'm sure it would be just as informative & helpful to many like me who live outside the US where the only option to get & grow exotic fruit yrees is via the seed option.
