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The Fruit Grove
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Добавлен 6 апр 2023
Hey all, it's Dianna from The Fruit Grove. This channel is all about my love of growing fresh fruit in my suburban backyard. It all started with my massive frustration with the lack of good-tasting fruit in grocery stores. Why put up with bland berries when you can just grow them yourself?
I live and garden in humid, subtropical east Texas in hardiness zone 8b. So not only do I have extreme summer heat, humidity, and disease pressure, but we also get a few hard freezes every winter in the single digits or low teens. But I'm up for the challenge, and I invite you to come along with me as I continue to learn to grow my very own backyard Fruit Grove.
I live and garden in humid, subtropical east Texas in hardiness zone 8b. So not only do I have extreme summer heat, humidity, and disease pressure, but we also get a few hard freezes every winter in the single digits or low teens. But I'm up for the challenge, and I invite you to come along with me as I continue to learn to grow my very own backyard Fruit Grove.
New Blueberry Patch UPDATE – First Year Care
So you've planted some blueberry bushes...now what? Watch this video for an update on how my one-year-old blueberry plants are doing, including tips to care for blueberry bushes during their first growing season. Thanks for watching!
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I buy many of my fruiting plants from Nature Hills Nursery, and they have a ton of blueberry plant options. Shop from the link below to support this channel!
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LEARN MORE:
Find your local extension office here:
www.almanac.com/cooperative-extension-services
How to prepare soil for blueberry plants:
thefruitgrove.com/blueberry-planting-basics-preparing-the-soil-for-...
Similar soil testing kit:
amzn.to/45OSgHP
I buy many of my fruiting plants from Nature Hills Nursery, and they have a ton of blueberry plant options. Shop from the link below to support this channel!
shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=16801&u=3696848&m=4742&urllink=&afftrack=
LEARN MORE:
Find your local extension office here:
www.almanac.com/cooperative-extension-services
How to prepare soil for blueberry plants:
thefruitgrove.com/blueberry-planting-basics-preparing-the-soil-for-...
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Should You Prune Fruit Trees in Summer? Why You (Might) Need To
Просмотров 59114 дней назад
Is winter really the best time to prune fruit trees, or should you prune in summer? Watch this video to learn the purpose of summer pruning vs. winter pruning, when you might want to do it, and how to prune different fruit trees in the summer. Thanks for watching! I buy many of my fruiting plants from Nature Hills Nursery, and they have a great selection of fruit trees. Shop from the link below...
Are Your Peaches Ready to Pick? Tips for Perfect Timing
Просмотров 457Месяц назад
How do you know it's time to pick your peaches? There are a lot of ways to tell it's just the right time -and you certainly want to pick before any furry or feathered friends get to them. In this video, I discuss what to watch for so you can harvest your peaches at their peak flavor, juiciness, and sweetness. Thanks for watching! LEARN MORE: Check out the best peach trees to grow for fresh eati...
My Best Apricot Harvest Ever! (Giveaway Opportunity...)
Просмотров 126Месяц назад
My 'Golden Sweet' apricot tree has been through a lot, but this year I got a ton of fruit. Watch my 2024 apricot harvest, and check out the video for an opportunity to earn a free giveaway! Thanks for watching! PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: 'Golden Sweet' apricot tree from Nature Hills Nursery (where I got mine) shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=16801&u=3696848&m=4742&urllink=www.naturehills.com/aprico...
Harvest Perfectly Ripe Apricots - How to Know They're Ready to Pick
Просмотров 1 тыс.Месяц назад
The secret to picking apricots is timing...there's a small window of time when apricots go from hard and tart to mushy and mealy. Watch this video to learn how to pick at exactly the right time for perfect, juicy, meaty homegrown apricots. Thanks for watching! PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: Mesh fruit bags: amzn.to/4aAYzj0 LEARN MORE: Best apricot varieties by bloom time: thefruitgrove.com/wh...
Why Your CITRUS Trees Aren't Fruiting - and What To Do About It
Просмотров 7092 месяца назад
Ever wonder why your citrus trees drop all of their fruit? Or why there are tons of blooms but you never see a lemon? Or perhaps the tree grows like crazy but never blossoms at all? In this video, I explore all the reasons a citrus tree may fail to fruit and - more importantly - what you can do to correct the problem. Thanks for watching! LEARN MORE at The Fruit Grove blog: Citrus Tree Potting ...
Apple Espalier Update - Why Isn't My Tree Leafing Out?
Просмотров 6642 месяца назад
It's year 2 for my espalier apple trees, and I've got good news and bad news. Watch for an update on the espalier progress, and join me as I do a little troubleshooting for my apple tree that's been slow to come out of winter dormancy. Can I save the tree? Thanks for watching! LEARN MORE: Start your own apple tree espalier (Year 1): ruclips.net/video/Hq8yaJDZ_t8/видео.html 50 Apple Varieties fo...
All the Fruits I'm Currently Growing | 2024 Lineup
Просмотров 7622 месяца назад
Take a tour around my backyard garden! Come with me as I walk through all the fruits I'm currently growing, some of which are thriving and some of which are still a work in progress. Welcome to my garden - weeds and all! Thanks for watching! LEARN MORE: DIY Grape Arbor Archway: ruclips.net/video/O0Iv3tcI4Uc/видео.html Starting my blueberry patch: ruclips.net/video/HuWX3OVnUJQ/видео.html 10 Begi...
I Made this BIG Trellis for My Passion Fruit Vine
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.3 месяца назад
A vigorous, fast-growing passion fruit vine calls for a big trellis to climb on! This DIY trellis panel is beautiful, easy to build, and can fit in any tight garden space. Watch this video to see how I constructed the trellis and set it up in my garden. Thanks for watching! PROJECT SUPPLIES - 4 8-foot cedar 2x4 boards - 16' x 54" cattle panel - 2 6-foot metal T-posts www.lowes.com/pd/Common-3-i...
Should You Remove Fruit Blossoms the First year?
Просмотров 7103 месяца назад
I get so excited to see blossoms for the first time on a new plant! But is it best to pick off the flower buds in year one? Does the plant really establish better if you sacrifice the first fruits? In this video, I dive into these questions as I ponder whether or not to get rid of my baby blueberries. Thanks for watching! LEARN MORE: Oregon State Extension reference in the video: www.oregonlive...
Peach Thinning 101 (No Pain No Gain!)
Просмотров 4,7 тыс.3 месяца назад
It may seem counterproductive to remove fruit from a tree in order to grow better fruit, but a little pain now will lead to big (sweet!) rewards. Watch to learn the reasons I thin my peaches each spring, plus tips on exactly when and how to do it. Thanks for watching! LEARN MORE: Thinning peaches blog post thefruitgrove.com/should-i-thin-the-fruit-on-my-peach-tree/ How to winter prune a peach t...
Build This Easy Cow Panel Trellis (Grow More Melons in Less Space! )
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.4 месяца назад
I'm always looking for ways to maximize growing space in my small garden. This easy DIY arched cattle panel trellis is the perfect solution! In this video, I walk through the steps of building this trellis over a raised bed, including a few helpful tips I found along the way. Thanks for watching! PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: Cattle panel from Tractor Supply www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product...
Pruning a Pomegranate Tree for Better Fruiting and a Bigger Harvest
Просмотров 8624 месяца назад
Pruning a pomegranate tree is fairly simple...arguably easier than attempting to eat one of the fruits! For me, tackling a task like pruning starts with understanding what exactly I'm trying to accomplish. Watch to find out why pruning pomegranate trees is a good idea, when is the best time to prune, and some tips for how to go about doing it. Thanks for watching! PRODUCTS I USED IN THE VIDEO: ...
How to Move Mature Blackberry Bushes (Transplant the Right Way!)
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.4 месяца назад
A simple move sometimes makes all the difference - and that's the case with my blackberry patch! In this video, I walk through how I dug up and transplanted my mature blackberry bushes and got them settled in a new location. Thanks for watching! LEARN MORE: Get all the details about transplanting blackberries here: thefruitgrove.com/transplanting-a-mature-blackberry-bush-tips-to-do-it-right/ Ho...
To Feed or Not to Feed? Fertilizing In-Ground and Potted Fig Trees
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.4 месяца назад
Do you need to fertilize in-ground fig trees? When? How much and what kind of fertilizer do you use? And what about potted fig trees? These were some of my questions about fig tree fertilizing, and I tackle them all in this video. Watch now to learn how to decide if your tree needs fertilizing and what to do about it. Thanks for watching! PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: Dr. Earth Organic Fruit...
Prune Your Own Peach Trees! Easy Guide for Home Growers
Просмотров 5935 месяцев назад
Prune Your Own Peach Trees! Easy Guide for Home Growers
What To Do With Homegrown Lemons? Freezing, Storing, and Preserving
Просмотров 2035 месяцев назад
What To Do With Homegrown Lemons? Freezing, Storing, and Preserving
How to Plant a Pomegranate Tree (5 Tips You Might Not Have Thought Of!)
Просмотров 7 тыс.5 месяцев назад
How to Plant a Pomegranate Tree (5 Tips You Might Not Have Thought Of!)
Build a Simple Garden Fence: Easy, Attractive…and Affordable!
Просмотров 9 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Build a Simple Garden Fence: Easy, Attractive…and Affordable!
DIY Grape Arbor Archway that's ACTUALLY Easy and Inexpensive
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DIY Grape Arbor Archway that's ACTUALLY Easy and Inexpensive
Why You (Probably) Need to Repot Your Fruit Trees! (+How to Do It)
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Why You (Probably) Need to Repot Your Fruit Trees! ( How to Do It)
Start a New Blueberry Patch! (Varieties, Soil Prep, and Planting Tips)
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Start a New Blueberry Patch! (Varieties, Soil Prep, and Planting Tips)
10 Beginner Fruit Growing Mistakes to Avoid
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10 Beginner Fruit Growing Mistakes to Avoid
Simple DIY Soil Drainage Test (Do This Before Planting a Fruit Tree!)
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Simple DIY Soil Drainage Test (Do This Before Planting a Fruit Tree!)
A Beginner's Guide to Starting an Apple Espalier (Anyone Can Do It!)
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A Beginner's Guide to Starting an Apple Espalier (Anyone Can Do It!)
How to Set Up a Simple, Inexpensive Strawberry Bed
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How to Set Up a Simple, Inexpensive Strawberry Bed
How to Prune Summer-Bearing Blackberries
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How to Prune Summer-Bearing Blackberries
Make Your Own Amazing Fruit Tree Potting Mix
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Make Your Own Amazing Fruit Tree Potting Mix
Grow Your Own Figs! Potting a Fig Tree Step by Step
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Grow Your Own Figs! Potting a Fig Tree Step by Step
Pruning Tips for Potted Lemon Trees (Bonus: Works for All Citrus!)
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Pruning Tips for Potted Lemon Trees (Bonus: Works for All Citrus!)
Hello friend, how are you? आपके द्वारा बहुत बढ़िया जानकारी दी गई है।आप बहुत सुन्दर है।I need information regarding fertilization and pesticides for blue berry plants.I can get your mobile number.
I’ll start a list: First, not AP - ri- cot but “Ape re cot”, Second, do you know figs and mulberries are first cousins, try Pakistan. Third, try another Pomegranate. Fourth, if you get an epic Peach harvest, try preserving them in French Brandy, you will squirm with delight. Fifth, great courage, trying the Espalier, congratulations. You may think about putting some aluminum siding on the fence 9:38 9:39 to reflect sunlight. Sixth, think about getting a bee hive, nothing nicer than your own honey AND blackberry honey is fantastic. General tip, with frost sensitive plants/pots, back in the day, they would put them on a pit filled with compost that warmed in the winter. Another general, no nuts, pecan? Almond (if you can grow peaches you can grow almonds. Macadamia only if you’re prepared to plant it and have a largish compost pile under it for the first 3 to 5 years.congratulations and best wishes. Read Bill Mollison and Geof Lawton.
I keep 3 pink lemonades and 2 patriot blueberries and theyre extremely happy in 4.5ph soil. 4 to 5 ph . You're in the 6.5 range. Its too high. Hope it helps . Also if you water , lower that waters ph with vinegar or sulpuric acid. If you always ph your waterings and feeds that will keep that soil at proper ph. 4.5.
Very good guide thank you.
I am in SE NM and my July Prince peach trees are still not ripe on 21 July, They are small and hard but pretty. Could I have waited too late to thin them out. I did not know I had to do that until 2 weeks ago. We have had a lot of days over 100 degrees but 2" of rain in the last two days which is ALOT here.
You said "need a lot of sun" But your pomegranates looks ok without sun at all. Also, the spot where you planted the tree doesn't look like "completely sand", but normal black soil. So, what are you talking about 🤔
Love your stuff! Glad to have found you! If you’re keeping with organic dry amendments you don’t have to worry much about overdoing it on the plant as the plant will communicate with the microbes and take up what they want. Water soluble organics and synthetics yes you would have to be careful with. But you could easily give them some down to earth 444 or insect frass and light stuff like that to see if they enjoy it. You’ll likely see faster growth with a nice organic amendment and watering in some mykos/microbes and anything with biology (compost tea, adding compost on top of the amendment etc). As long as you push the biology and stick with dry amendements you should see some fast growth and not have to worry about burning or annoying the plants. Down to earth has an acid mix for blueberry’s I believe too ha.
Well enjoyed your vud U just clicked on but No of Tampa & it stirms ev day a rough storm & muggy very hot also Aug. 14
I am in Ohio and have 6 blueberry plants in 25 gallon pots on my patio. They are 2 years old and I got a huge crop from 4 of them this year. The other 2 I got a smaller crop from. I cover mine with Tulle, like what is used in a wedding dress. I got it at Walmart. It absolutely works great. The holes are small enough that birds don't get stuck in it but the sun, rain, wind, and some pollinators can get through it. I did have some tulle that was much more tightly woven and every time there were strong winds the pots would blow over because the wind didn't go through it and pulled them over. That was frustrating so changed to the other kind and I love it.
What size pot did you move it from and then the larger size?
Just recently found your channel and it's wonderful! I planted 8 fruit trees this year which is all new to me! I, like so many others, am trying to be self-sufficient in the garden. So, after a few years in the vegetable garden, I branched out to fruit. Pun intended 😊. I have found using tulle which I buy from Etsy works best. The black color looks like there is nothing on the plant, but there are tons of colors! Please don't use the regular bird netting because the birds get caught in it. I've had to rescue them, and it's not fun! Thanks for sharing your garden and knowledge!
Thank you, I'm in zone 4 up here in minnesota. Your video answered some questions I had. In fact, I was actually looking at my blueberry plants when Your video showed up. God has always shown me the way and has always put my mind at ease with all my concerns. Thus, your video. Great tips and am looking forward to seeing more content from you. I've got 6 low bush plants 2 each, 3 different kinds. These plants are very similar to yours as far as age and growth. You put my mind at ease knowing I'm on the right path. God bless. 🙂
You’re making me hopeful with my fruit trees!
There is a difference between crossbreding and hybrids.
helped a lot, thank you
I’ve got the lovely clay and summer triple digits of central TX on the cusp of 8A/B. We planted the Eversweet (3 yrs in ground) and Parfianka (2 yrs in ground). They grow well, get the occasional flower but no fruit. I amended the soil when planted, give them a monthly dose of diluted fish emulsion, and are on a drip irrigation system. Any other ideas?
Buy another tree
If you perform winter/summer pruning regularly -- as you should per the nature of espalier training, then standard vs spur fruiting habit shouldn't matter, right? I think you planted the tree(s) too close to your fence which inhibits air circulation and reduces light access. Routine watering will cause moisture damage to your *wooden* fence as well. In spring, trees spend most of their energy on vegetative growth and fruiting, not rooting... so, planting a fruiting tree in spring (although commonly done) is probably not an optimal practice IMHO. Cheers~
Iam late at thinning peaches i did today and i have bunch of small green peaches. What do i do with them? Texas zone 8a
What a great and informative video! I learned so much! And your yard looks amazing. I loved seeing you walk around with those beautiful peach trees, laden with fruit in the background.
When you say we, you mean your husband did it.
Growing subtropical cherries in subtropical climate ❤
We love China flat ( donut ) peaches, they are very sweet, small sone and flat ( fits into the kids lunchbox). Easy to grow
Thanks for showcasing! I live in the DFW area and will follow since we're in the same zone. Did you paint your remesh to prevent rust, and where can I find RazzMatazz? My grapes are suffering from the heat and I need some heat tolerant ones. Thank you!
Hi. I see the string of the roots from the lemon tree in my container is growing above the soil. Will this be a problem?
Thanks for sharing and now I'm your new subscriber please stay connected and have a great day
I grew up with a pomegranate tree in my yard and it was like a big bush tree and produced more pomegranates than our family could ever eat. No care or watering.
That’s great. It’s so hot where I am and my soil is so sandy, I have to supplement water. I wish I didn’t have to!
I’m so excited that I won the contest! I’m thinking about getting… a fruit tree! I will let you know!
Any update vids on how they are doing?
Glad you asked! I'm working on one now and it should be out in the next couple of weeks. As a teaser - so far so good...
What do you like to do with your homegrown peach harvest? Let me know in the comments!
Yum! I guess 245.
168 is my guess! Happy Harvest!
313. I know some folks who wouldn't be sad if you sent them a few apricots...
What a fun video! I’m drooling! My guess is 225 🧡💛
You won the giveaway! Send me an email at dianna@thefruitgrove.com with your preferred email address, and I will send you a $25 e-gift card to Nature Hills!
WONDERFUL harvest!!! My guess is going to be…197. Thank you for sharing and stay blessed! -Calvin
What spray program does the tree require?
I've done as little spraying as I can get away with (it's hard to avoid in my climate). I sprayed one round of copper fungicide in late winter, and horticultural oil a couple of weeks later. Other than that I've left it alone.
168 apricots!
The commenter with the closest guess by 6/24/24 will receive a $25 gift card to Nature Hills Nursery online!
Good guesses, all! The grand total is...226 apricots! @RosePerry-ef1ft you are the winner!
I will be moving my Osage and my latest addition, the Navaho. So, I’ve not tasted the Navaho yet. What say you??
Navaho is my favorite so far. They are big, juicy, and sweet...and very prolific.
I thin my peaches to aproxmetly 6 inches apart at the size of a nickel. It was painful at first 😂
Always painful! As much as I thinned this year, I may need to a bit more next year so they grow a little bigger.
What about columnar apples?
I haven't tried columnar apples yet, but I'd like to!
Last year we didn't get around to thinning, and we had a gazillion *tiny* peaches that were such a pain to can! Heading out today to do the painful work of thinning.
Did you do it? So painful, but so necessary!
@@TheFruitGrove yes, I did! It was so sad to see the little pile of baby peaches. But eating some of our little two-bite canned peach halves is a good reminder of why it needed to be done.
Perfect! Gonna be thinning out my apples, nectarines, and peaches today. Well put together.
Thanks so much! Hope your harvests are amazing!
You could give some fuzzy kiwis a try
This video gets stuck at 3:38 and resumes at 4:09 Then again at 10:38 resuming at 11:30
Thanks for the feedback - I haven't noticed this problem, but I'll check it out.
any tips on getting it to set fruit. mine always fall away
My first guess would be that it's a watering issue...they need consistent watering or they'll drop fruit
I should of watched this video many years ago! I've got a peach tree that i barely look at it! This yr with the heavy rain, i got tons of small peaches! I'm just now figuring out why they were so small and not as sweet.
this is the beginning of june peaches are not ripe yet,did you eat them green 🤣
@@inka87871 I noticed some of them were sour a bit tougher to bite through so I have them finishing ripening in the house! I guess I got a bit to excited to see peaches on tree 😆
Glad it was helpful! My peaches were a little small this year too with all the rain, even after thinning.
And mine were ready to pick in mid-may this year! Weird spring.
Did lifting the tree fix the issue? Another update coming soon?
It did! If you watch to the very end of the video, I point out the beginning of new growth about a week later. The tree looks great now even though it got a late start. I'll do a full update video at the end of the summer.
@@TheFruitGrove thanks for the update
I love your fence!
Thank you!
I dont see your video about why to grow june bearing strawberries. I just planted a bunch of everbearing strawberries in my yard.
That's because I haven't made it yet lol. It's in the works for this fall.
This is the single most helpful source of info i've found yet when researching this. Thank you
Thank you so much! That was my goal.