Ten years later and he still looks the same. I love this brother Paul. He is like a prophet to me. I hear the Creatorz words speaking through Paul the Prophet. Thanks for sharing this bro.
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@Tristan Kason I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
I just pruned a few of my trees after watching this. I couldn't believe how easy it was plus it was fun. This guy provides the best lessons in gardening. Don't stop.
This is a great guy and he says so many useful things with a good humor. Like once you cut it you can't put it back, so take your time. :) I really liked the comment that it is an art form not a science,
thanks for sharing. After seeing his Back To Eden film 3 years ago I became a fruit tree addict and I love to garden. I have 200 trees on an acre. Before his film I never planted anything. Thanks Paul!!
I went ahead and made a few cuts on our little one-year-in-the-ground-sticks thanks to you and Paul. Hopefully that encourages them to really put on some growth this year. We would be beyond excited to actually get some fruit in the fall. Fingers crossed! Thanks!!! :)
Thanks again to Paul for helping us see what needs to be done. I pruned my dwarf cherry this year, for the first time since my grandfather died - its like 15 years old, and was in rough shape....I hope next year I can do a nicer pruning on it - I had to chop it way back just so I can reach the branches again :)
Thank you for posting these videos, they help. He is correct in saying this goes against traditional ways of gardening/prunig. The proof is the results and Paul has them!
For people with mobility problems like Paul who would love to do more in the Garden, it would be great if Paul could show them how he's able to use a ladder to prune trees as an arborist - given that he has mobility issues with his legs. Very good video - makes many things so clear.
I moved to a new home a few years ago and an apple tree was standing in the backyard. My father advised me to cut it almost in half (verticaly), saying it had been neglected. The tree was about 12' by then. I was quite surprised by this opinion, but we did it anyway. The first year after was a shock to the tree, but it produced some apples. The following year it was supercharged with fruit accessible to me and ripe. I've done some pruning-ish work on the tree since then, but looking at your video I kinda understood my father advise.... Thanks for that. My apple tree is now on a new "administration", thanks a lot ! :)
I have been waiting on this video, since you said it was coming in January. Paul is a true artist. I hope the Rembrandt comes out in me when I start pruning. Your video making is an art also. Keep up the good work that you are doing.
Thanks for making all these videos! I have an orchard that I've started over the last few years and want to develop my trees the way he has developed his.
He's already pruning!? We were going to wait until Mid to late February to do this. Sun shine today, maybe I'll head out with some pruners and have a whack. Thanks for sharing.
After watching your pruning videos, I cannot wait to go outside and do some cutting. I guess I just have to wait till the trees are dormant here in Australia
I like how Paul clarifies how pruning is arranging . . . not science. After pruning awhile, you'll get a "feel" for what needs to come off. One thing to keep in mind though, the more you prune, the more you will have to continually prune over time - that's the pattern. :)
So I went out after watching this and before seeing what kind of saw to get and started my trees, realized I needed a tree trimming saw went out and got one but worried the teeth were all wrong. then went and got on again and watched this and realized that the saw I got will was great for our bigger tree limbs but I really want the other kind of saw but need to try this new one out first but darned if we aren't getting some much needed rain today LOL! anyway thanks as always for posting this.
Really great video. Im glad you took your time and let us see what he was doing. It was the same thing over and over again. Makes so much sense. Still not sure on the leader cut though. Thanks L2...
At the 20:50 mark there is a branch that Paul cuts. Picture this as the top of your tree. He cuts the main branch (leader) off at the spot where another branch starts. This makes it look like the branch just turned. Paul's trees get fruit the first year so, the weight will bend the leader which is why he doesn't have to cut the top but, that is how you can do it.
What does Paul do with the branches he trimmed off? Does he have a chipper machine himself? Thank you so much for putting these videos up for those of us who will never be able to visit in person.
Another great video. When you get a chance, ask Paul how he recommends sharpening his Felco pruning clippers. I love the Felco clippers, and they are well worth the investment.
I love this video. I have been planting trees for a few years. What time of year is the best time to prune them? I live just north of seattle I would love to come check you eden out some time. My mom and neighbor went a few years ago and come back with so much info they didnt write it down and lost most of it. God bless you for teaching.
4021 now!!! But, the main reason is that the other pruning videos I have with Paul ranked higher in the search results, this video is fairly new and has not been shared enough yet. I really think that this will be one of the main videos on my page this time next year. Right along with the 2 hr. Complete Back to Eden Garden Tour video.
Wow Bruce Willis has some nice looking apples... If you live in the desert would you want so much light hitting the top of the tree where it branches out? I’d be worried about sunburnt bark
paul is such a kind and encouraging teacher :) Thatnub...did I read recently read somewhere that paul allowed you to video his church? if so where would I find this video? best wishes Jackie ( I am from the uk).
That is what we were thinking too. December and January are the perfect months to prune your trees. I would have liked this video to have been a little better but, I wanted to get the info out in time.
as usual, great video and info from Paul. You can tell he is joyful about what he does for a living. This will help me a lot. You do a very good job with your videos, I could see what Paul was doing, audio was very good and camera work on the close ups was terrific :) You are awesome!
MOvegangal I have a lot of "B" roll that I didn't use of Paul just making cuts. No talking in it, just Paul pruning. I think I might put that out as well just so people can see more cuts.
I heard what Paul was saying about cutting all the branches that are going in the wrong direction,but the one thing that I wish you could do a closer view of is the difference between a regular branch, one that just has leaves, and a fruiting branch. He said the buds were bigger,and you couldn't actually see that. Thank you and Paul for doing this video. Could you ask Paul when you should start pruning a new fruit tree? Thanks again.
TheASTrader Thanks for the assist. While going to Paul's is easier for me that everyone else in the world, it still takes a full day and a lot of gas. I'm she found her answer from your suggestion.
please ask Paul how to sharpen his pruners. I'd love to see a video about it. Also when he cuts a branch off at the end does he cut it back to a bud that outfacing? Thanks
I'm itching to get out there and start pruning! Great filming too. It would have been nice to see the entire tree before and after from the same angle. Does Paul have a time that is best to prune? If Im in Zone 5 when would be the best time to prune?
Paul prunes his trees from the last couple of weeks in December through January so, get out there today. Basically anytime in winter would be fine. If spring come early, you waited too long.
Because of your comment, I spent the last few hours working on a pruning page for the website. I put a link to them on there. Just click the picture of the tool you want. Hope it helps. www.l2survive.com/garden/back-to-eden-garden/how-to-prune-a-tree/
L2Survive Nicely done write up. Gets right to the point of what Paul recommends. The timing was just almost spooky. I pruned a peach tree the other day and was unsatisfied with the job loppers did. Good sharp pair of loppers, but like Paul said, it just crushes the wood and doesn't get close enough. And right as it dawns on me to ask, you post this video. Thanks again!
Thanks for sharing this video..now I only wish to prune my own fruit trees also asap.....because they are totally not done in this way I have all these branches growing up, now I know I better take them down, but can I still do it while it started blossoming already...there are a lot of leaves and the blossoms just fell and we start to see fruits...please help...or do I have to wait untill after the season. ..thanks
Yes, thank you very much for this video! I am new to BTE gardening (just a few months into it) and I watch everything you post. I too would like to have a clearer pic of the fruit spur vs the leaf branch. I just planted a stone fruit tree this summer and don't know what a leaf bud is vs a fruit bud on the branch. Also does this pruning work for all trees or is it just specific to apple trees? Do you have info or links to where he gets his saw and small pruner? Thanks bunches for all you do!!
Paul does the same thing for every fruit tree he has except for the cherry. I just put up a pruning page on my website with links to these tools. Just click the picture of the one you are looking for and you will be taken to it. www.l2survive.com/garden/back-to-eden-garden/how-to-prune-a-tree/
I have several nut trees 8-12 yrs old ranging in height 12-20' good producers but require a ladder to gain access to the nuts. Is it too late to do a severe cut back to eliminate the use of a ladder? Great video, thank you for your time!
kevin Finney Yes, it is too late. I guess you could try to prune them in a way to where all of the branches are facing down but, I would plant a few new trees and shape them then remove the old trees.
kevin Finney nut trees are different in that you can use a long pole to tap the branches when the nuts are ready and they fall to the ground without damage. I have 17 pecan trees that are 50+ years old and probably 50 ft tall! I can't get them all but most fall. If I wanted to, there are machines that grab the base of the tree and vibrate it to cause the nuts to fall.
Just found your videos, so many questions!! What rootstock have you found to be the best for apples, pears, plums, cherries... I am new at this, how old was the trees when you made the cuts to stop it from growing to tall?
Are those trees standard size trees that he keeps short or are they dwarf trees? I love your videos they are very helpful. Please tell him thanks for all of us.
I ask him this question around hour 4 of the tour I took last Sunday. He said that he does not have a chipper of his own or he might chip them up. What he does is burn them and toss the ash into the chicken pen for them to work into the compost.
Can you please give me more specific information about his Samurai saw? There are different types and blade lengths available and I would like to make sure I purchase the most efficient one. Thank you!
+Chris Geuder He has had it for so long that I'm not sure there is more information about it. I want to say it is the 300 or 330 mm saw but, I really don't know. Any of the saws made by Samurai will be among the best in the world so,. you really cannot go wrong. Still, I will try to get an answer for you when I go to Paul's next. It may be a while though.
Pauls saw is the Bishop Company in Los Angeles, just search their website and their products. They average from $20-40 with a few expensive $60 and $80 options as well.
+thegrovestead Paul only has a couple of pear trees but, everything else produces fruit within months of being planted. If pear trees take 10-15 years, with Paul's soil, I wouldn't doubt that it would take less than three years if that.
couldn't see it real well, but it looked like Paul had a dual sheath/scabbard that held both his saw and hand pruner. is that true? if so, do you know where he got it? It didn't look like the sheath that comes with the saw.
I ask him this question around hour 4 of the tour I took last Sunday. He does have a dual sheath and we get a close look at it. Your gonna have to wait a bit for that video though. There is a lot of footage to show you guys before that.
Paul does the same thing for every fruit tree he has except for the cherry. Since he does not have citrus trees, I don't know. I'm sure that he would prune them the same way if at all possible.
I have apple trees that have never been pruned and are 20 to 25 feet tall. Can I cut them down as short as these and not kill the trees? Any help would be gratefully received! great videos, just subed.
I disagree. I think though it would take several years... as you can only take away one third of the tree in a year, its worth a try. I would go in the conservative side, closer to 1/4th, and I would also make sure to add the chipped wood mulch, Paul started with, was it 16, or 18 inches of it under his trees, I can't remember but either or even a bit less would work. He only uses 4 in his veggie garden. The trees are that shape because the weight of the tremendous amount of fruit that he gets weighs them down permanently. But if you add the chips, and start pruning, taking away from between 1/4 and 1/3 of the growth a year, you might end up with something like his, and even if you don't, you will grow bigger and sweeter fruit and it will be an adventure.!!!!
Vicki Olson Thanks, I will keep all your advice in mind.I trimmed them pretty hard this spring and they bloomed and are now growing apples for the first time!
I ask him this question around hour 4 of the tour I took last Sunday. He said that he does not have a chipper of his own or he might chip them up. What he does is burn them and toss the ash into the chicken pen for them to work into the compost.
+Cheeto Fingers Cut to the collar. You should see a line like he says drawn by god, showing where to cut across from fist to last. This leaves the collar behind which is where a large accumulation of cells live that will migrate out and seal over the wound. Previous pruning magazines used to advocate either a flush cut which removed the branch collar and their healing cells while others would advocate leaving a stub which would sprout a myriad of new branches necessitating even more pruning in that area the next year (work, work, work; no need for it).
Gean Draget Back to Eden is all about Organic. Spraying your trees wouldn't be organic...and if you used an "Organic" spray (which is ok) it still kinda is not Organic because in nature nobody sprays the trees,and they grow perfect. Like Paul says everything you have learned is a lie.
meuhey Paul does things when he has time. In the summer there is a loot going on in the garden. In the winter, not so much. Since there is less to do in the winter and there are less leaves and fruit to get in the way, he does it in the winter. Since it is cold and the trees are dormant, this also aids him in grafting if he wants to.
If we are trying to imitate God's design why do we clear away branches and leaves that we prune from trees? In nature the branches and leaves that fall away from the tree will collect at the base of that tree's trunk. Shouldn't we be leaving the branches and leaves at the base of the trees that we prune them from?
+Tyson Sprinter Thanks, I had wondered about that too. That really doesn't explain why he doesn't just drop most of the small stuff he was pruning. I breaks down just fine in a wood chip area. The bigger stuff, sure, can go to someone with a chipper. Actually his "big" stuff is so small an electric chipper that run about $150 can handle it (3/4" stuff). Bigger branches than that can be used as spreader material or for other things, or given to someone with a chipper particularly when they show up to dump a load.
He already has plenty of mulch in his orchard area and does not need to add more. I would also guess that he doesn't want to have any unchipped branches and leaves just scattered on the floor because it doesnt look as clean as wood chips.
In a more recent video he addresses this. Branches left on the ground, even small ones, are a trip hazard for him. Plus he loves order in his garden and orchard so he removes the pieces he cuts.
who has the money? i would say that person who owns the bmw or whatever is likely the one. i belive Paul has some great messages though,.often probably shared trouth THE MOUTH OF THE LORD and if you are envolved i can just say God bles syou in Jesus Name btw this is not an joke, and im a witness of Satan also , as for money., its proba bly good for us to see them loosing worth. the holy bible is a lesson of love. beware of the adulteress. and our souls might be females. our hearts is probably the wife of our youths and the heads are dead (without the heart ) and there is an sacred marriage.
The only vehicle I saw in this video was my 1993 Mazda Miata that I bought 20 years ago for $3,000. I drive it like I stole it and go through a new clutch every couple of years. With all the money I have put into this car, I could have been rich. It is fun to drive though. I love my go-cart.
You mentioned pruning was not a science, it's more an art...isn't the success of a tree purely based on a scientific approach with light, space & air in mind? Was interested in your video until you started dribbling on about god...typical American.
Paul's approach to gardening is based on his understanding of the nature plan that God created. You can call him by any name, the creater works just fine, he's not preaching to you, just telling you how wonderful everything works together when you don't fight nature but work with it. Paul and his garden is living proof about how life should be like. Much of what Paul does is not in the books. Such as when he prunes at the line rather than above it. What he's saying is that you don't have to make it so complicated. As the Japanese say, prune it so a bird can fly through it. You end up with light, space and air without consciously trying for it. We, as people are constantly overthinking things and making things harder than they need to be.
You obviously didn’t get what Paul was saying at all, because you instantly write him off due to his vocabulary. Typical biased human, with no open mind.
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Great video. Bless you. I finally understand how to do it. Bless you.
Ten years later and he still looks the same. I love this brother Paul. He is like a prophet to me. I hear the Creatorz words speaking through Paul the Prophet.
Thanks for sharing this bro.
Best tree pruning video I ever saw, and believe me I saw plenty. But only this one answered all my questions. Very, very useful!
Ivana Plavsic Thank you very much.
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This video is terrific. I learned more about pruning from this half-hour program than I ever learned before. Thank you.
I love how willing he seems to be to share his knowledge with anyone who wants to listen.
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I just pruned a few of my trees after watching this. I couldn't believe how easy it was plus it was fun. This guy provides the best lessons in gardening. Don't stop.
I love Pauls use of theology when it comes to explaining gardening, It makes things easier to remember.
This is a great guy and he says so many useful things with a good humor. Like once you cut it you can't put it back, so take your time. :)
I really liked the comment that it is an art form not a science,
This video is priceless. Thank you for filming these.
thanks for sharing. After seeing his Back To Eden film 3 years ago I became a fruit tree addict and I love to garden. I have 200 trees on an acre. Before his film I never planted anything. Thanks Paul!!
How do you fit 200 fruit trees in an acre?
Very thorough explanation. Better than all other pruning videos I've seen. :) I love the shape of his trees.
I went ahead and made a few cuts on our little one-year-in-the-ground-sticks thanks to you and Paul. Hopefully that encourages them to really put on some growth this year. We would be beyond excited to actually get some fruit in the fall. Fingers crossed! Thanks!!! :)
Thanks again to Paul for helping us see what needs to be done. I pruned my dwarf cherry this year, for the first time since my grandfather died - its like 15 years old, and was in rough shape....I hope next year I can do a nicer pruning on it - I had to chop it way back just so I can reach the branches again :)
Thank you for posting these videos, they help. He is correct in saying this goes against traditional ways of gardening/prunig. The proof is the results and Paul has them!
For people with mobility problems like Paul who would love to do more in the Garden, it would be great if Paul could show them how he's able to use a ladder to prune trees as an arborist - given that he has mobility issues with his legs.
Very good video - makes many things so clear.
I think that would be a great idea as well but, I never seem to be there when he does his cherry trees. Maybe someday we will get it on film.
thank you so much - after such an easy to understand and thorough explanation I'll never be scared of pruning again! ♥
I moved to a new home a few years ago and an apple tree was standing in the backyard. My father advised me to cut it almost in half (verticaly), saying it had been neglected. The tree was about 12' by then. I was quite surprised by this opinion, but we did it anyway. The first year after was a shock to the tree, but it produced some apples. The following year it was supercharged with fruit accessible to me and ripe. I've done some pruning-ish work on the tree since then, but looking at your video I kinda understood my father advise.... Thanks for that. My apple tree is now on a new "administration", thanks a lot ! :)
Frédéric Meunier Glad to be of help. Don't worry, I won't show your father this comment. LOL
I love the way his trees look, and can't wait to have some of my own.
Awesome video! I will watch it several times before I tackle my trees this year.
he has made the trees in the shape of a dome cage, very artistic and efficient
Really good video. One of the best. Gets across several important pruning points: lose the loppers and cutting across the branch collar in particular.
I have been waiting on this video, since you said it was coming in January. Paul is a true artist. I hope the Rembrandt comes out in me when I start pruning. Your video making is an art also. Keep up the good work that you are doing.
I'm trying. The Wife says I'm very trying but, I don't think she means it in the good way. LOL.
Thanks for making all these videos! I have an orchard that I've started over the last few years and want to develop my trees the way he has developed his.
excellent video,after watching this i can see all my fruit trees need help
He's already pruning!? We were going to wait until Mid to late February to do this. Sun shine today, maybe I'll head out with some pruners and have a whack. Thanks for sharing.
After watching your pruning videos, I cannot wait to go outside and do some cutting. I guess I just have to wait till the trees are dormant here in Australia
I like how Paul clarifies how pruning is arranging . . . not science.
After pruning awhile, you'll get a "feel" for what needs to come off.
One thing to keep in mind though, the more you prune, the more you will have to continually prune over time - that's the pattern. :)
Very good video and very good teacher. I will prune differently next fall. Thank you!
I love the object lessons you draw from pruning the tree in relation to our Creator.
So I went out after watching this and before seeing what kind of saw to get and started my trees, realized I needed a tree trimming saw went out and got one but worried the teeth were all wrong. then went and got on again and watched this and realized that the saw I got will was great for our bigger tree limbs but I really want the other kind of saw but need to try this new one out first but darned if we aren't getting some much needed rain today LOL! anyway thanks as always for posting this.
"don't be hard on self if you don't do it right 1st time" - words to live by
Thank you. I did what you said and I'm certain I know the difference now.
Truly a Master Class.
Really great video. Im glad you took your time and let us see what he was doing. It was the same thing over and over again. Makes so much sense. Still not sure on the leader cut though. Thanks L2...
At the 20:50 mark there is a branch that Paul cuts. Picture this as the top of your tree. He cuts the main branch (leader) off at the spot where another branch starts. This makes it look like the branch just turned. Paul's trees get fruit the first year so, the weight will bend the leader which is why he doesn't have to cut the top but, that is how you can do it.
Great video! pruning apple trees
What does Paul do with the branches he trimmed off? Does he have a chipper machine himself? Thank you so much for putting these videos up for those of us who will never be able to visit in person.
Another great video. When you get a chance, ask Paul how he recommends sharpening his Felco pruning clippers. I love the Felco clippers, and they are well
worth the investment.
Ok! Thanks for the demonstration!
I love this video. I have been planting trees for a few years. What time of year is the best time to prune them? I live just north of seattle I would love to come check you eden out some time. My mom and neighbor went a few years ago and come back with so much info they didnt write it down and lost most of it. God bless you for teaching.
That was very informative thanks.for your efforts.
He has no dislikes! Wow that is a first for youtubers, there are usually a bunch if haters!
I can't believe this only has 4,000 vies.
4021 now!!! But, the main reason is that the other pruning videos I have with Paul ranked higher in the search results, this video is fairly new and has not been shared enough yet. I really think that this will be one of the main videos on my page this time next year. Right along with the 2 hr. Complete Back to Eden Garden Tour video.
Wow Bruce Willis has some nice looking apples... If you live in the desert would you want so much light hitting the top of the tree where it branches out? I’d be worried about sunburnt bark
paul is such a kind and encouraging teacher :) Thatnub...did I read recently read somewhere that paul allowed you to video his church? if so where would I find this video? best wishes Jackie ( I am from the uk).
This was very useful. Thanks.
this video came in perfect timing, thank you so much!!
That is what we were thinking too. December and January are the perfect months to prune your trees. I would have liked this video to have been a little better but, I wanted to get the info out in time.
as usual, great video and info from Paul. You can tell he is joyful about what he does for a living. This will help me a lot. You do a very good job with your videos, I could see what Paul was doing, audio was very good and camera work on the close ups was terrific :) You are awesome!
MOvegangal I have a lot of "B" roll that I didn't use of Paul just making cuts. No talking in it, just Paul pruning. I think I might put that out as well just so people can see more cuts.
L2Survive that would be great, would enjoy that
L2Survive You could add in sound with Paul talking about God and growing from other videos or recordings that you have not used yet?
I heard what Paul was saying about cutting all the branches that are going in the wrong direction,but the one thing that I wish you could do a closer view of is the difference between a regular branch, one that just has leaves, and a fruiting branch. He said the buds were bigger,and you couldn't actually see that. Thank you and Paul for doing this video. Could you ask Paul when you should start pruning a new fruit tree? Thanks again.
Hi Julia, what I did was googled "tree name" fruiting spurs so I could find an image, identify it on my trees and make sure not to cut those.
TheASTrader Thanks for the assist. While going to Paul's is easier for me that everyone else in the world, it still takes a full day and a lot of gas. I'm she found her answer from your suggestion.
Thank you for the video. I have an apple tree and would like to know what I can use to prevent worms in the apples without using pesticides.
Ann Anthon if you use wood chips the tree will be healthy enough to repel all pests
please ask Paul how to sharpen his pruners. I'd love to see a video about it. Also when he cuts a branch off at the end does he cut it back to a bud that outfacing?
Thanks
I love this video. What do you call this pruning form/style?
How would you go about trimming a tree that is really old and really tall? God bless you and yours
I'm itching to get out there and start pruning! Great filming too. It would have been nice to see the entire tree before and after from the same angle. Does Paul have a time that is best to prune? If Im in Zone 5 when would be the best time to prune?
Paul prunes his trees from the last couple of weeks in December through January so, get out there today. Basically anytime in winter would be fine. If spring come early, you waited too long.
Amazing timing, thatnub! I was just going to ask you which saw and pruner
Paul recommended.
Because of your comment, I spent the last few hours working on a pruning page for the website. I put a link to them on there. Just click the picture of the tool you want. Hope it helps. www.l2survive.com/garden/back-to-eden-garden/how-to-prune-a-tree/
L2Survive Nicely done write up. Gets right to the point of what Paul recommends. The timing was just almost spooky. I pruned a peach tree the other day and was unsatisfied with the job loppers did. Good sharp pair of loppers, but like Paul said, it just crushes the wood and doesn't get close enough. And right as it dawns on me to ask, you post this video. Thanks again!
The mysterious music at the beginning is totally free of any copyright concerns. Right?
Thanks for sharing this video..now I only wish to prune my own fruit trees also asap.....because they are totally not done in this way I have all these branches growing up, now I know I better take them down, but can I still do it while it started blossoming already...there are a lot of leaves and the blossoms just fell and we start to see fruits...please help...or do I have to wait untill after the season. ..thanks
Does Paul have any peach trees? If so does he prune them the same way as these apple trees?
Yes, thank you very much for this video! I am new to BTE gardening (just a few months into it) and I watch everything you post. I too would like to have a clearer pic of the fruit spur vs the leaf branch. I just planted a stone fruit tree this summer and don't know what a leaf bud is vs a fruit bud on the branch. Also does this pruning work for all trees or is it just specific to apple trees? Do you have info or links to where he gets his saw and small pruner? Thanks bunches for all you do!!
Paul does the same thing for every fruit tree he has except for the cherry. I just put up a pruning page on my website with links to these tools. Just click the picture of the one you are looking for and you will be taken to it. www.l2survive.com/garden/back-to-eden-garden/how-to-prune-a-tree/
google, stone fruit tree fruiting spears, and you might come up with pictures of what you need as I don't think Paul grows them.
Great service you provide with Paul's videos. Thank you. Do you know if his trees are on full size, semi-dwarf, or dwarf root stock?
Just heard Paul answer my question - dwarf trees - thanks
Never had a pair of those good japanese Ars loppers, did you? Wouldn't let Fiskars loppers near my trees though..
Is there a new link for the saw and pruner that’s Paul used? I clicked the one on the description and it came up with an error message. Thanks!
I have several nut trees 8-12 yrs old ranging in height 12-20' good producers but require a ladder to gain access to the nuts. Is it too late to do a severe cut back to eliminate the use of a ladder? Great video, thank you for your time!
kevin Finney Yes, it is too late. I guess you could try to prune them in a way to where all of the branches are facing down but, I would plant a few new trees and shape them then remove the old trees.
kevin Finney nut trees are different in that you can use a long pole to tap the branches when the nuts are ready and they fall to the ground without damage. I have 17 pecan trees that are 50+ years old and probably 50 ft tall! I can't get them all but most fall. If I wanted to, there are machines that grab the base of the tree and vibrate it to cause the nuts to fall.
Just found your videos, so many questions!! What rootstock have you found to be the best for apples, pears, plums, cherries... I am new at this, how old was the trees when you made the cuts to stop it from growing to tall?
Can I prune the limbs now if there is too much new growth.. I have fruit on the tree, but it is covered with leaves..
The link here says it’s broken. I’d love if you can post again another link to the saw and …. Thx
Was that an apple tree? Could you cut like that on cherry, peach and pear?
Thank you for making your videos. They are a great help. God bless.
Paul does the same thing for every fruit tree he has except for the cherry. The cherry just gets too tall.
Are those trees standard size trees that he keeps short or are they dwarf trees? I love your videos they are very helpful. Please tell him thanks for all of us.
All of Paul's trees are dwarf trees. His ground is so healthy that they grow big in spite of being dwarfs.
Hi L2Survive. Awesome videos, thank you very much for sharing. How does Paul get his fruit trees to droop like that?
The weight of the fruit on new trees/branches causes them to droop. Watch one of the full tour videos and he will talk a lot about it.
Thank you. His fruit trees look different from others I've seen. I'll look for those videos.
thank you once again for the awesome video!! love it! do you know if it's sort of the same principle for young trees, as in a tree a few months old?
Paul does the same thing for every fruit tree he has except for the cherry. After he plants a new tree, he will even give it a quick pruning.
Kathe, are you talking about trees you have grown from seed? At that young, I would be very gentle and conservative with them.
how do you go from an upright tree to this style of pruning?
What do you do with the pruned branches? Mulch? Shred them for wood chips?
I ask him this question around hour 4 of the tour I took last Sunday. He said that he does not have a chipper of his own or he might chip them up. What he does is burn them and toss the ash into the chicken pen for them to work into the compost.
oh, thanks. I left a question for you on Facebook in the message area.
When do you cut the leader? Or how?
It will be some time before my trees look like his. They have only been in the ground 2 years.
Careful, some trees go crazy after only 2 years, I know, it happened to me.
Fastest apple trees I ever planted.
Can you please give me more specific information about his Samurai saw? There are different types and blade lengths available and I would like to make sure I purchase the most efficient one. Thank you!
+Chris Geuder He has had it for so long that I'm not sure there is more information about it. I want to say it is the 300 or 330 mm saw but, I really don't know. Any of the saws made by Samurai will be among the best in the world so,. you really cannot go wrong. Still, I will try to get an answer for you when I go to Paul's next. It may be a while though.
Pauls saw is the Bishop Company in Los Angeles, just search their website and their products. They average from $20-40 with a few expensive $60 and $80 options as well.
also Fiskars from Finland, is very good!
Chris Geuder dinozaurai
The pruners and saw are a little over $50 each at Amazon.
Thank You
Hi, does Paul or any of you recommend a place to buy good quality fruit trees please?
I've been told pear trees take 10-15 years to fruit. how long do they take in paul's garden?
+thegrovestead Paul only has a couple of pear trees but, everything else produces fruit within months of being planted. If pear trees take 10-15 years, with Paul's soil, I wouldn't doubt that it would take less than three years if that.
Does Paul have any citrus trees growing at his place?
I don't think so. I know he has apples, pears, cherries, figs, grapes, blueberries, and plums, at least.
couldn't see it real well, but it looked like Paul had a dual sheath/scabbard that held both his saw and hand pruner. is that true? if so, do you know where he got it? It didn't look like the sheath that comes with the saw.
I will try to find out for you and put it in a future video and the website if I can find it available anywhere.
I ask him this question around hour 4 of the tour I took last Sunday. He does have a dual sheath and we get a close look at it. Your gonna have to wait a bit for that video though. There is a lot of footage to show you guys before that.
Excellent. I look forward to seeing it. Thanks!
Does this apply to lemons, lime and grapefruit trees?
Paul does the same thing for every fruit tree he has except for the cherry. Since he does not have citrus trees, I don't know. I'm sure that he would prune them the same way if at all possible.
gravity isn't pulling down the apples. density is.
I have apple trees that have never been pruned and are 20 to 25 feet tall. Can I cut them down as short as these and not kill the trees? Any help would be gratefully received! great videos, just subed.
No. If you cut more than 1/3 of the tree it will freak out and go into a panic mode. I would start with a couple new trees.
L2Survive Hey, Thanks alot for the advise and the awesome videos!
I disagree. I think though it would take several years... as you can only take away one third of the tree in a year, its worth a try. I would go in the conservative side, closer to 1/4th, and I would also make sure to add the chipped wood mulch, Paul started with, was it 16, or 18 inches of it under his trees, I can't remember but either or even a bit less would work. He only uses 4 in his veggie garden. The trees are that shape because the weight of the tremendous amount of fruit that he gets weighs them down permanently. But if you add the chips, and start pruning, taking away from between 1/4 and 1/3 of the growth a year, you might end up with something like his, and even if you don't, you will grow bigger and sweeter fruit and it will be an adventure.!!!!
Vicki Olson Thanks, I will keep all your advice in mind.I trimmed them pretty hard this spring and they bloomed and are now growing apples for the first time!
I'm wondering why he throws the trimmings on the canvas and doesn't just add to the wood chips and return nutrients to the tree
I ask him this question around hour 4 of the tour I took last Sunday. He said that he does not have a chipper of his own or he might chip them up. What he does is burn them and toss the ash into the chicken pen for them to work into the compost.
11:36 what to prune and what not
I can't make out what he's saying. Is he saying TO CUT the collar or CUT TO the collar?
+Cheeto Fingers Cut to the collar. You should see a line like he says drawn by god, showing where to cut across from fist to last. This leaves the collar behind which is where a large accumulation of cells live that will migrate out and seal over the wound. Previous pruning magazines used to advocate either a flush cut which removed the branch collar and their healing cells while others would advocate leaving a stub which would sprout a myriad of new branches necessitating even more pruning in that area the next year (work, work, work; no need for it).
Collar?
this guy is funny. man I would love to hang out for a day. hahahah throw a cat through it hahahaahahaah
did you say you have been doing this for four years? or Forty?
+Valerie Anderson 40
How does he trim his blueberries?
There is a whole video on trimming them. He basically opens them up and also takes out anything that crosses something else.
Has Paul ever use Bio-char?
Kelly Richardson no just ashes from a woodstove
Does anyone know if Paul sprays his fruit trees? Thank you.
He does not.
Thank you! Does he always plant disease resistant fruit trees? Or will any fruit tree succeed without pesticides if planted the "Back to Eden" way?
Gean Draget Back to Eden is all about Organic. Spraying your trees wouldn't be organic...and if you used an "Organic" spray (which is ok) it still kinda is not Organic because in nature nobody sprays the trees,and they grow perfect. Like Paul says everything you have learned is a lie.
Can go work for you for free? I like what you doing to your fruit trees.
why doesnt he summer prune???
meuhey Paul does things when he has time. In the summer there is a loot going on in the garden. In the winter, not so much. Since there is less to do in the winter and there are less leaves and fruit to get in the way, he does it in the winter. Since it is cold and the trees are dormant, this also aids him in grafting if he wants to.
There's always a Maita somewhere
Crazy how my car always ends up at the same place I am filming.
lol ominous intro
If we are trying to imitate God's design why do we clear away branches and leaves that we prune from trees? In nature the branches and leaves that fall away from the tree will collect at the base of that tree's trunk. Shouldn't we be leaving the branches and leaves at the base of the trees that we prune them from?
+Tyson Sprinter Thanks, I had wondered about that too. That really doesn't explain why he doesn't just drop most of the small stuff he was pruning. I breaks down just fine in a wood chip area. The bigger stuff, sure, can go to someone with a chipper. Actually his "big" stuff is so small an electric chipper that run about $150 can handle it (3/4" stuff). Bigger branches than that can be used as spreader material or for other things, or given to someone with a chipper particularly when they show up to dump a load.
He already has plenty of mulch in his orchard area and does not need to add more. I would also guess that he doesn't want to have any unchipped branches and leaves just scattered on the floor because it doesnt look as clean as wood chips.
In a more recent video he addresses this. Branches left on the ground, even small ones, are a trip hazard for him. Plus he loves order in his garden and orchard so he removes the pieces he cuts.
who has the money? i would say that person who owns the bmw or whatever is likely the one.
i belive Paul has some great messages though,.often probably shared trouth THE MOUTH OF THE LORD and if you are envolved i can just say God bles syou in Jesus Name
btw this is not an joke, and im a witness of Satan
also , as for money., its proba bly good for us to see them loosing worth.
the holy bible is a lesson of love. beware of the adulteress. and our souls might be females. our hearts is probably the wife of our youths and the heads are dead (without the heart ) and there is an sacred marriage.
The only vehicle I saw in this video was my 1993 Mazda Miata that I bought 20 years ago for $3,000. I drive it like I stole it and go through a new clutch every couple of years. With all the money I have put into this car, I could have been rich. It is fun to drive though. I love my go-cart.
You mentioned pruning was not a science, it's more an art...isn't the success of a tree purely based on a scientific approach with light, space & air in mind? Was interested in your video until you started dribbling on about god...typical American.
Paul's approach to gardening is based on his understanding of the nature plan that God created. You can call him by any name, the creater works just fine, he's not preaching to you, just telling you how wonderful everything works together when you don't fight nature but work with it. Paul and his garden is living proof about how life should be like. Much of what Paul does is not in the books. Such as when he prunes at the line rather than above it. What he's saying is that you don't have to make it so complicated. As the Japanese say, prune it so a bird can fly through it. You end up with light, space and air without consciously trying for it. We, as people are constantly overthinking things and making things harder than they need to be.
You obviously didn’t get what Paul was saying at all, because you instantly write him off due to his vocabulary. Typical biased human, with no open mind.