Wood Mulch for Fruit Trees with Linda Chalker-Scott.

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Learn about the best wood mulches for fruit trees with Linda Chalker-Scott, Professor of Horticulture at Washington State University in this episode of the Orchard People radio show and podcast. #woodchips #organic.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to the Benefits of Wood Mulch for Fruit Trees
00:37 The Potential Risks of Using Diseased Wood Mulch
01:01 About Linda Chalker Scott
02:07 Understanding Different Types of Wood Mulch
02:53 Mulch from Garden Stores
04:51 Listener Questions: Is Sawdust a Good Mulch?
05:44 Is Colored Mulch Bad?
06:20 Is Mulch Chemically Treated with Pesticides?
07:21 Deep Dive into Arborist Wood Chips
10:45 Leaf Mulch vs Wood Mulch
12:29 Straw, Pine Shavings and Chicken Manure as Mulch
13:53 Do You Need to Add Fertilizer to Mulch?
15:12 Disease Transmission Through Mulch
22:06 Should You Mulch Other Types of Trees and Plants with Wood Mulch?
23:13 Willow and Aspen Mulch and Fruit Trees
25:15 Live Q&A: Anthrancnose and Wood Chips
26:15 Fallen Leaves around Trees and Containers
28:02 Should You Use Wood Chips from Ailanthus and Invasive Trees ?
29:36 Commercial Break and Upcoming Guest Teaser
33:33 Deep Dive into Arborist Wood Chips for Mulching
34:12 Listener Questions: From B ooks to Mulching Practices
36:20 Should You Layer Leaf Compost with Wood Chips?
37:42 Vertical Mulching and Loamy Soil
38:54 Protecting Your Fruit Tree from Insect Pests
41:55 Extra Irrigation and Wood Mulch
43:13 Introducing ChipDrop: A Solution for Wood Chip Needs
51:20 Linda's Hints for Using ChipDrop
53:09 Making Wood Mulch from Fire Wood
54:25 Hugelkultur and Burying Logs and Sticks
55:46 Wrapping Up: Final Thoughts and Resources

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@bobmariano3731 4 дня назад

Great info on Chipdrop , really appreciate it 👍⚾️

@Orchardpeople 3 дня назад

Glad it’s helpful!

@sherylhart2704 4 месяца назад

Glad I stumbled on this. I inherited 1 apple, 2 cherry and 1 plum tree when coming to our 1/3 acre. The trees are planted in the lawn and were never properly pruned to begin with. We are in Zone 7a @ 4525' elevation in a short grow season at the confluence of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges. The trees have "issues". Aphids have attacked the cherry trees hard. I began researching and learned sick trees equal weak trees equal prone to insects and disease. I dug the grass away from the trunks and put down bark, have since learned I need arborists chips - will change that this Spring and increase the tree well. I removed an Oregon grape shrub that I discovered was a major host of the aphids. I feed compost tea to increase soil health. I began deep watering them. I pruned them. I worked to get ahead of the nursemaid ants by sprinkling diatomaceous earth at the base and trunk of the trees. 2 years ago I began to experience a change, less aphids, more ladybugs. I even had a "Moses" event when I went out one day to see some sort of hatch out - I mean I did half expect to see Moses as this was plague-esque. Contacted an entomologist acquaintance to learn I had Brown March Flies. No, they would not hurt the tree but sadly neither did they eat aphids. Somehow though, they - along with a fair abundance of ladybugs (how do they know I had such a rich source of food for them?) had the affect on the aphids that helped turn a corner. The trees remain sickly, the apple tree had fireblight this year so we pruned it heavily and burned the trimmings. It remains to be seen if we killed it or helped it. I am no arborist or expert in pruning and was stressed this year trying to do my best with what I had to work with so I hope, and will see this grow season, if I am on the right path for these trees. The positive is I have learned quite a bit and kept trusting during the March Fly hatch out to wait and see and not turn to chemicals. I have bees, and they are in such trouble worldwide, I also am working towards soil health as I have come to learn it increases the nutrient content of our food. I was surprised to hear Linda uses the arborist chips in the vegetable garden. I did and they ate up all the nitrogen. The soil has great tilth but I have had to work diligently to correct the nitrogen levels. I am currently awaiting a soil test to see how to further amend my soil. Thank you and Linda for the work you do.

@Orchardpeople 4 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your story. With all the love you give your trees they will slowly recover. I tried bark chips on a verge garden once and it was not good. But never tried fresh arborist chips!

@KenNigel 3 месяца назад

I listen to this radio show every month. It is fantastic! Give it a listen!

@Orchardpeople 3 месяца назад

I’m so glad you enjoy it! 😊

@jovolle2801 Месяц назад

Thank you! From west Norway.

@Orchardpeople Месяц назад

You are welcome!

@stephanebinette7839 4 месяца назад

Good show, thank you from Montréal, Stéphane b

@Orchardpeople 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the wonderful feedback Stephane!

@barbaramix1683 2 месяца назад

This was fun for me. I really enjoyed it. I use ChipDrop so I know about. I had never heard of Linda, but will visit her website. I am a new fruit tree enthusiast and am looking for land to plant fruit trees on. I live near Portland, OR. so most of what she knows about trees would be relevent, because we are both in the Pacific N.W.

@Orchardpeople 2 месяца назад

So glad it was helpful for you! Linda is a fun guest 😊

@patriciabennett5388 2 месяца назад

I have used chip drop several times. It is awesome. Yes it’s a large load, fortunately I have some room to place the chips and I have chips decomposing into beautiful soil. The arborists will drop it where I ask and mark the spot.

@Orchardpeople 2 месяца назад

Great to hear! I hope to use it one day soon :-)

@georgefurman2234 4 месяца назад

Good job! Thank you for the wealth of information :)

@Orchardpeople 4 месяца назад

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

@lisasale3700 Месяц назад

We LOVE Chipdrop!!!!

@Orchardpeople Месяц назад

It’s a terrific service!

@gcgopro6912 3 месяца назад

When I studied horticulture 30 years ago in the UK we were told wood chip contained growth inhibitors and also used up all the nitrogen in the soil as it broke down and was best used for paths and mature plantings only. The Royal Horticultural Society also claimed that it spread honey fungus. How come the goal posts got moved?

@mooghescock9003 2 месяца назад

Would love to hear this discussed

@Orchardpeople Месяц назад

Great question! Recent studies have shown that fresh wood chip mulch from arborists can actually improve soil health and support plant growth. While it’s true that bark mulch from the timber industry was once advised against, we now understand that wood chips, when used properly, don’t significantly deplete soil nitrogen and can enhance soil structure, moisture retention, and microbial activity. The key is to use them as a surface mulch, not mixed into the soil. As for honey fungus, it’s always good practice to source mulch from healthy trees to minimize any risk. Thanks for sharing your experience!

@user-nf4fp7jd8r 2 месяца назад

Chip Drop is great!

@Orchardpeople 2 месяца назад

Agreed!

@rumplejesusskin 2 месяца назад

Excellent video. I am a little unclear on how to mulch my fruit trees. I've seen lots of videos and they suggest different things. What do you think of this process I've gathered from different videos. 1) clear out around tree 2) add compost 3) paper or cardboard 4) woodchips

@Orchardpeople 2 месяца назад

Yes! What I do is 2 inches of compost and then putting 2 inches of wood chips on top. Paper or cardboard only necessary if you are smothering weeds or grass.

@jennifermarsden1517 2 месяца назад

Chip Drop is great now I am in town. Get deliveries in hours somedays. However when we were a few miles out of town I guess the dump was closer and gas to get there cheaper than to get to our place.

@Orchardpeople 2 месяца назад

Yes it does seem to be better for urban folks. We are lucky in that way!

@laobserver 2 месяца назад

I’ve used chip drop. It’s been great.

@Orchardpeople 2 месяца назад

Good to know you have had a good experience with them!

@PatriotMango 2 месяца назад

not the beer lol

@lambfactory2537 Месяц назад

The risk is getting anything sprayed with PastureGard Herbicide. Because it takes a long time to break down.The patent holder will not even estimate how long it takes to break down.

@Orchardpeople Месяц назад

That’s terrible! Thanks for sharing that info.

@PamelaThompson-l6p 17 дней назад

Will wood chips invite termites, if I place them too close to my home?

@Orchardpeople 11 дней назад

Thanks for your question! While wood chips can attract termites, keeping a buffer zone of at least 6 inches between the mulch and your home’s foundation can help prevent any issues. Always monitor for pests and maintain good garden hygiene.

@marychristenson1479 3 месяца назад

I have a bumble bee hive underground 1 food from my new autumn blaze tree. Many bees go in and out. I tried to flush them out, cover the hole, etc. The queen is deep in the soil. Any ideas of what I can do to get rid of them before they do damage to the roots.

@patrickbaranovskis4473 3 месяца назад

bumble bees are invaluable to your landscape and harmless, please do not disturb them

@gcgopro6912 3 месяца назад

Leave well alone.

@Orchardpeople Месяц назад

Sorry for the delay! Bumble bees are generally beneficial pollinators and unlikely to harm your tree roots. However, if you need to relocate them, it’s best to contact a local beekeeper or pest control professional who can safely move the hive without harming the bees or your tree. Did you find a solution?

@rocklickranch2804 Месяц назад

I signed up for Chip-Drop over a year ago and still no chips. But I live in a rural area. My question is we have a lot of Black Walnut trees in our area and would like to know if chipped up black walnut would be ok for around my fruit trees because of the Juglone?

@Orchardpeople Месяц назад

I think Linda would say it’s ok as long as it is used on top of the soil - don’t mix it in with the soil. But personally, I wouldn’t use it. I wouldn’t want to take the chance!

@59markr 3 месяца назад

I am the new owner of a small orchard in Victoria Australia featuring pome and stone fruits. It also has 60 blueberries. I would like to chip the annual prunings to use as a wood mulch. If the plants are healthy, is there any risk of disease from using wood chips created from the prunings from the orchard? I am also considering shredding some of the prunings as an addition to the leaves in the compost heaps on the property. Any issues I need to be aware of? Bringing in wood chips from unknown external sources seems much more risky.

@Orchardpeople 3 месяца назад

Chipping your own branches is ideal as long as they are not diseased. The Youngwood is particularly full of nutrition and helpful. It takes a while, but I hand cut up the new prunings from my fruit trees and sprinkle them around the root system in the hopes that they will break down. So keep doing what you’re doing. Sounds great!

@59markr 3 месяца назад

@@Orchardpeople Hi Susan, thank you so much for your prompt and very helpful reply. The orchard has many heritage apples, pears, nut trees, figs, nectarines and even a medlar! I am taking up the property in May which is mid-way through our autumn. I'll now be all set for the pruning season which will start early September given the heavy frosts that occur on the property. Your channel is going to be one of my go-to sources of guidance.

@Orchardpeople 3 месяца назад

@@59markr So glad you find my channel helpful!

@cricketnawabagh4093 3 месяца назад

@@Orchardpeoplei need your contact number

@bob_frazier 2 месяца назад

We had a massive ice storm in the southern end of the Willamette Valley in February. The local city offered free removal of downed material. The city ended up with a massive pile estimated at 3,000 cubic yards. It was gathered wet, chipped, piled, and is heating up well over 100 degrees. It is dark, damp, with mycelium threads in it. The city is now burdened with the gigantic pile, and giving it away by the giant dump truck load. I've made a decision to use it. It is not chips in the sense of being mostly woody trunk material but more leafy, twiggy material. I got 72 yards of it, not looking back, but am concerned about the potential of diseases in it. Hope the heating process might kill lots of bad things. Thoughts?

@Orchardpeople 2 месяца назад

A huge pile will get really hot and kill pathogens. I would grab that stuff and use it!

@bob_frazier 2 месяца назад

@@Orchardpeople Yes! My piles are hot to the touch inside. Thank you!!!