Love getting the grandkids involved! My granddaughter said’ “ I just love gardening with you Grammy!” It’s so rewarding to raise a generation of kids who will love the soil and understand how to take care of it!
You have passed on an amazing legacy, and its fantastic to see it thriving under their care! Well done to all of you!! Those closing scenes of the mulberry monster are hysterical!!
Glad you enjoyed a peak in on our legacy farm. We learned so much from that farm and it was good to see the new owners are really enjoying the fruits of that labor!
I have worked farms and community gardens in AZ, any people from other regions are surprised at the variety of fruits that grows in the desert. I had a conversation with a Mexican agriculturist and he told me that many of the heat tolerant varieties were established in Israel and other Middle Eastern countries. Arizona and Sonoran Mexico are on the same latitude and very similar climates.
You are right on the money with your comment here Lilee. We are always amazed at the variety of things we can grow here in AZ. We have a lot of viewers in the Middle East, Africa and Australia that live in similar climates growing the same amazing variety of foods as we do here.
Oh that little girl was so precious it was real nice seeing the old place it looked fantastic It's nice to see that they've taken such good care of all the trees.
She is adorable. There was no end to the mulberry sharing once she warmed up to us a bit. We're just happy it's been a blessing to another family that can pass on a legacy to their kids and grandkids.
@@letsgrowtexas7391 We live about 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix, AZ. We're technically in Zone 9b, but we hit 20 degrees on several nights a few years back, so that's 9a territory.
Hi you two 😊 WoW, the trees are so big! Are they doing something that you weren't? They were big when you had them but they seem like everything has doubled in size 👍 Great Legacy. Everyone, get those trees planted to see them in 2026 😃
Jen, I'm so glad to see your comment. You were one of the folks we were thinking about when we thought of who would love to see the old digs. They really are doing a bang up job of taking care of these trees. Even dealing with the cows trying to take them out up front!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm I agree 😁 I think they need to T-post around the front trees and wrap them in wire until the trees get taller. Im guessing you gave them some great tips 👍 Thanks for taking us along on your revisit 👌 Blessings
This is something you can definitely do. Most of the trees/vines are on about 1/2 acre with the total property at 1 acre. It's a lot of work, but definitely worth the time investment!
Hey there Juan! We had a feeling everyone would like to see how things are coming along. The new owners are friends of ours, so we're hoping to give updates from time to time.
All I can say is, “Wow”. The old farm looks great, you really sold them a incredible food forest and thank you for sharing. I also think it’s a Persian mulberry, just like the one we have.
Watching your videos I haven’t been able to watch a harvest on the upper part of the tree. How do you harvest the upper portion of your trees? My mouth waters watching you two eating that wonderful fruit.
Hey Kenn! We usually keep the trees to under 8' or so, but the folks on our old property are letting them get quite a bit higher. Not sure what they're using to harvest those high fruit
She was absolutely adorable. She must have given me 20-30 mulberries wanting to see my reaction to each one. By the time we were getting ready to leave she didn't want to see us go!
Hey there Ahmed! I know, we really enjoyed being there and visiting with the new owners. There were several times we just stopped and enjoyed our old friends around that farm.
Really nice to see the old farm and how much the new owners are enjoying it. I was just wondering how it was doing so it was a nice surprise to see it again. You two must be proud of what you created.
Hopefully in late July we will be down in the Tuscan area, we are leaving Washington state. It's gonna be a huge change but I'm excited to grow amazing friut we can't get up here
@@bowsovertherainbow Great choice! Tucson is a little cooler than we are up here in Phoenix, but it's still toasty in the summer. The good thing about moving here in July is you know just what it's like to deal with AZ summers! Have a safe trip and don't hesitate to reach out with questions as you guys start growing!
Yes I was wondering if some of the taller trees could benefit being brought down a few feet for easier picking. Looks like they are doing a good job on tree shape over all, but as the new owner said, it's a lot of work for what I assume is mostly just him doing it all.
I can definitely do that. I know he had his hands full this past winter getting everything up and running, so I imagine it's something he'll want to take on himself once he has some time. Either way, some expert advice wouldn't hurt!
Beautiful film. Now I want a Shangri La ! Loquat, 1st, maybe. What I like about mulberries is, they seem to be wind resistant. We lost a lot of trees to harsh summer winds in our windtunnel of a valley. One avocado seedling is 6 inches tall and huddled against the wind. The Pakistan Mulberry decided to be brave and now towers several inches above the fence! Too bad the pomegranate isn't as brave. All lead stems curled down behind the fence. :) Grandchildren: Tell the kids how wonderful they were growing up. Sweet babies, cute, adorable, loving. AKA LIE to them. Try to keep a straight face and no tears when the pain comes back! And take something calming, OK? It helps prevent shrieks of horror. Keep saying to yourself, revenge! Revenge! It was a cool trip to see the old place and meet Darren. Hasta, kids!
Boy, talk about feeling your pain with the wind. The winds the past couple of days are just insane! Trees are literally sideways in the wind. And what did we get for all this blowing around?? Not a drop of rain! Those loquats were amazing by the way...
@@TheFatTheist it has just been out of control with the wind yesterday and today. Not sure about you guys, but we saw zero rain yesterday, so just a lot of wind trying to blow things out of the ground!
Love the video! I'm a little confused about whether you need a male and a female Shangrila mulberry to produce fruit? I think Loquat taste like a cross between a navel orange and a sweet apple but with a apricot texture.
For the mulberries, you only need a female for fruit, but the male produces the pollen that allows the seeds to be viable for planting. The male trees are quite the allergen producer for sure! That's a good description for loquats.
They're using the same setup we had installed originally. They're all on drip irrigation with 3, 4gph emitters on each tree. I'm not sure how often they water, but that's the general setup.
looks awesome, haha the girl looks like me after eating blue berries, was checking on the alder trees i planted last year some are already about 5 feet tall, did not think they can grow that fast with the climate here, i wonder what size they will be in a other 5 years.
She definitely had her fill of the mulberries. Her mom asked her if she put her hands on her face and she flatly replied "no". Potted trees will always stay a bit dwarfed depending on the pot size. I know you use larger pots, so that will help.
I think you're seeing a glimpse of what your backyard will look like in a few years Eric. You're more adventurous than we are, so I feel pretty confident in that!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm I know me too especially since I have two Palo Verdes which are known to break. I try and thin them out so it blows thru if possible. Only “casualties” so far were my two new arrivals from Four Winds yesterday…the wind blew over the baby Reed and Pinkerton Avocados in their little container sleeves. But it was easy enough to prop them back up :)
@@ericbowers1620 I feel ya on that Palo Verde. We lost one on our original property in the city after about 12 years! Luckily it came down after I left for work in the morning and Lori was a stay at home mom at the time. By the time I was back home a tree service had cleared the whole thing.
The mulberry you're not sure on what kind it is. Could it be a native one? It looks a lot like the old one here just the trunks are smaller. Btw if you ever in noth fl. And can take trees/ plants back. We have 2 of the native blackberry some of the native Dewberry canning peaches, the mulberry, wild onions and sassafras and a bunch of pecans.
We purchased that mulberry from Stark Brothers nursery online and it was labeled as a Pakistan, but the fruit size says otherwise, so we're not entirely sure. If we ever get out your way we will need to stop by your place. The pics you've sent us just look amazing!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm good you are welcome to. The ones on the old tree are about a inch. Really dark and sweet like a blackberry cross with a raspberry.
Hey G M! The pasture is slowing down a bit for summer. They're like us in not wanting to plant Bermuda for summer grass. I can only imagine what this place will look like in 5 more years!!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Its good not to plant for the sake of appearance. Nice to see that old farm. Looking forward to current farm maturing. 10 years the trees will be huge.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm is there a reason they ate not wanting to plant bermuda, beside the fact it can be somewhat a nuisance if it grows where you don't want. I just feel weird seeing such bare ground. Just not used to it. How many inches of rain do yall get yearly?
@@letsgrowtexas7391 great question. It's just the invasive nature of Bermuda. On this farm you're seeing here there is no natural buffer between the pasture area and the fruiting trees and vines, so it would compete with them for water, nutrients, etc. We're testing out a few summer alternatives on the new farm to see what we can swing to keep it somewhat green in the summertime.
They really do amazing here in AZ. We bought this one and also the new one on the new farm from Summer Winds nursery. They sell them as both a small bush and also a patio tree. No special care for these as they do very well in our desert environment. We follow the same regimen for those as we do the rest of the fruit trees (fertilizing, irrigation, etc).
I’m interested in growing plums. Do the plums fruit every year? Are they sweet or tart? I’m interested in growing methley and beauty. Have you grown these varieties in AZ?
Great questions. We have only grown Burgundy and Santa Rosa Plums here in AZ (and also several plum hybrids). They seem to fruit well each year, especially the burgundy plum. They tend to be both tart and sweet, but the Santa Rosa has a very tart skin with extremely sweet flesh.
Can you please tell me what zone your in…I’m a regenerative farmer getting ready to start a project in AZ Zone 6a…desert…would ❤️ to get to talk to you!
Hey there! We're just outside of Phoenix, but a little cooler than in the city, so we're Zone 9a. A bit warmer than you are for sure, so I assume you're up North somewhere or on a mountain down South?
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Your doing a great job! Just missed it…Eastern part near Gallop…🤣it’s really ugly…but great possibilities 😃 sales not done yet..but close🤞Still checking codes too…sustainable buildings get tough in some cities
I'm in South Tx zone 9a/b. Get about 30 inches of rain a year and have clay soil. I have 4 citrus trees we got this year that are about 1-2 years old and a 2-3 year fig tree (really knocked down in the great Texas February freeze. We got down to 18* with a feel like temp of 1* for a few days straight. Usually maybe 35-40* is our normal winter low temps. I really want to branch out to a few apple trees, though. I also have a 2 year old peach that didnt bud this year so maybe next year. All trees are pots because we need to put together a plan on where to put them in. Would those apples trees you have in AZ work for our zone? We maybe get 1-2 days light freezes a year if that, so I know chill hours are needed on so many trees. Any suggestions? I have been trying to find a crab apple tree for months and can't even find any online to order to ensure whatever apples I end up getting have something to pollinate with. I have a good size annual garden that I am in my 2nd year with raised beds. It is crazy to me to see all of your trees planted in native soil, which as far as I have seen seems like sandy soil? Is it hard to grow an annual garden there? O guess I was maybe surprised that nothing is planted as a kind of under story. I have been to NM and am assuming your climate is very similar.
We're in the same zone as you, but we get less rain (under 10 inches) and may see a few more cold nights. You should be fine to plant the apple tree varieties you see here (Golden Dorsette, Anna, Ein Shemer and Tropic Sweet). You should be able to find all online this Fall except for the Tropic Sweet. That may be tougher to find. We do plant annual veggie gardens, but those beds are just coming online for us on the new farm, so not much to show there yet. Our soil is primarily rocky clay. We have an episode we shot when we put in the electrical lines for the new farm that I'll link for you here to give you an idea; ruclips.net/video/S4EROsZ7JfU/видео.html
Loquats are one of our favorites too. Very unique flavor. They are usually ripe sometime in the early spring. Usually around April or so, but can be as early as March and of course into May with this tree.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm I just got told by the tropical fruit expert that they don’t like full sun until big and it’s too hot here and alot die. Any tricks you can recommend? I’d REALLY like a few but have to be container trees until I’m able to buy property.
@@heidigib01 we never covered the loquat you're seeing here and as you can see it's doing just fine. If you want to cover them the first summer it's not going to hurt, but we don't do that here on the farm. They need to fend for themselves and that helps for making a strong tree. The way we see it, if they can't survive like the rest of us then they get replaced with something that can! For your potted trees, it would be best to keep them in mottled sun during the day. The best way to accomplish that is to have them under a nice, big shade tree. If you don't have that then you would want to have them so they get mid-day through afternoon shade. That will definitely help your little ones until they can put down some roots!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm thanks! I’m trying to find a loquat probably have to wait until fall 😢. But I got a little fig and Meyer lemon. Question is with our Phoenix temps should I repot now or wait until the fruit is done? There’s one little fig and 9 lemons and I’m getting mixed advice online about repotting. I’m so inspired that you didn’t have to create a dense food forest as I’d like the trees and wouldn’t mind the shade but I’d get claustrophobic in one of the super densely planted types.
@@heidigib01 you'll definitely want to wait to repot those trees. During the summer your trees are doing all they can to survive and repotting puts a lot of stress on them. Hang in there until Fall and you'll be able to give them some room to stretch their feet.
I know right! We simply ran out of space for what we wanted to do with the farming business. We were so excited when we met the new owners and became friends. It lets us take a peek on things like we did here to see how things are progressing every once in a while.
Hey Steven! That wasn't on purpose. We have free range cattle out here that had left those trees alone up until this past Winter. They're in the process now of getting that whole area up front fenced in. Something we should have done ourselves!
I would say both the Black Mission and Brown Turkey are great options and usually very easy to find at nurseries. Both do well in the heat and need some of that cold weather you get in the Winter in order to produce fruit.
Love getting the grandkids involved! My granddaughter said’ “ I just love gardening with you Grammy!” It’s so rewarding to raise a generation of kids who will love the soil and understand how to take care of it!
Amen to that Veronica. So many young folks (and a fare amount of older ones) have not connection to their food!
You have passed on an amazing legacy, and its fantastic to see it thriving under their care! Well done to all of you!! Those closing scenes of the mulberry monster are hysterical!!
Glad you enjoyed it Frances. She is adorable. Once she warmed up to us there was no end to mulberry sharing from the little purple monster!
So nice to see how much the old farm has grown in the last year+ since your move. It's kind of like seeing your friend's children grow up. 😊
That is a great way of putting it. We definitely felt that way when we were there!
This is the first time I've seen the old farm. Fantastic! Wonderful video.
Glad you enjoyed a peak in on our legacy farm. We learned so much from that farm and it was good to see the new owners are really enjoying the fruits of that labor!
She was precious at the end.
She is a real sweetheart. Still looks forward to those mulberries every season!
I have worked farms and community gardens in AZ, any people from other regions are surprised at the variety of fruits that grows in the desert. I had a conversation with a Mexican agriculturist and he told me that many of the heat tolerant varieties were established in Israel and other Middle Eastern countries. Arizona and Sonoran Mexico are on the same latitude and very similar climates.
oh, and this is a blessed guy to have this productive, lovely property
You are right on the money with your comment here Lilee. We are always amazed at the variety of things we can grow here in AZ. We have a lot of viewers in the Middle East, Africa and Australia that live in similar climates growing the same amazing variety of foods as we do here.
@@lileelisamc.4722 it was really cool to see the smile on their faces as they talked about their property. We were smiling the entire time!
Oh that little girl was so precious it was real nice seeing the old place it looked fantastic It's nice to see that they've taken such good care of all the trees.
She is adorable. There was no end to the mulberry sharing once she warmed up to us a bit. We're just happy it's been a blessing to another family that can pass on a legacy to their kids and grandkids.
We are picking peaches right now at our farm.
Peaches are the best this time of year!!!
Where about do you live and what zone?
@@letsgrowtexas7391 We live about 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix, AZ. We're technically in Zone 9b, but we hit 20 degrees on several nights a few years back, so that's 9a territory.
Hi you two 😊
WoW, the trees are so big!
Are they doing something that you weren't?
They were big when you had them but they seem like everything has doubled in size 👍
Great Legacy.
Everyone, get those trees planted to see them in 2026 😃
Jen, I'm so glad to see your comment. You were one of the folks we were thinking about when we thought of who would love to see the old digs. They really are doing a bang up job of taking care of these trees. Even dealing with the cows trying to take them out up front!
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I agree 😁
I think they need to T-post around the front trees and wrap them in wire until the trees get taller. Im guessing you gave them some great tips 👍
Thanks for taking us along on your revisit 👌 Blessings
So amazing - this whole farm is my dream.
This is something you can definitely do. Most of the trees/vines are on about 1/2 acre with the total property at 1 acre. It's a lot of work, but definitely worth the time investment!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm that is a much more doable size than I was thinking! Maybe one day I can make it work.
It looks great. Like the food trees 👍
It really does look great. We were so excited to see how much they love and care for this property!
I was exited to see the old farm, it has exploded with growth. Incredible amounts of fruit. Love the drone view also.
Glad you enjoyed this throw back to the OG farm Daryl. We just had to get some drone footage to share with you guys!
So happy that we got to see the old farm looks great.
Hey there Juan! We had a feeling everyone would like to see how things are coming along. The new owners are friends of ours, so we're hoping to give updates from time to time.
Awesome.........................!
We just had to share an update with everyone on the old farm. We were excited to see it as well!
All I can say is, “Wow”. The old farm looks great, you really sold them a incredible food forest and thank you for sharing. I also think it’s a Persian mulberry, just like the one we have.
We were thinking of you and a few others when we were over there and thought you would enjoy this one. I'm pretty sure it's a Persian as well.
Nice
It's amazing how much food the old farm is producing with 6-7 year old fruit trees!
It's wonderful
Watching your videos I haven’t been able to watch a harvest on the upper part of the tree. How do you harvest the upper portion of your trees? My mouth waters watching you two eating that wonderful fruit.
Hey Kenn! We usually keep the trees to under 8' or so, but the folks on our old property are letting them get quite a bit higher. Not sure what they're using to harvest those high fruit
❤❤❤ great!!
Glad you enjoyed this one!
Those hugs at the end - precious!
She was absolutely adorable. She must have given me 20-30 mulberries wanting to see my reaction to each one. By the time we were getting ready to leave she didn't want to see us go!
G'day guys.
Very good to see the back yard was not pulled up and destroyed.
All the best,
Daz.
Hey there Daz! We were so happy to see how much they're enjoying this farm. Especially that adorable little granddaughter of theirs!!
So much emotions in this video. I really miss those days 😅
Hey there Ahmed! I know, we really enjoyed being there and visiting with the new owners. There were several times we just stopped and enjoyed our old friends around that farm.
I can't wait to buy land in Arizona. And grow my own fruits
Really nice to see the old farm and how much the new owners are enjoying it. I was just wondering how it was doing so it was a nice surprise to see it again. You two must be proud of what you created.
It's been very heartwarming for us to see how the new owners are caring for the farm. We couldn't have asked for a better outcome!
I cant wait to grow all these amazing fruits when we move to AZ
Hey there Kelsey! When are you guys moving to AZ and where are you moving from?
Hopefully in late July we will be down in the Tuscan area, we are leaving Washington state. It's gonna be a huge change but I'm excited to grow amazing friut we can't get up here
@@bowsovertherainbow Great choice! Tucson is a little cooler than we are up here in Phoenix, but it's still toasty in the summer. The good thing about moving here in July is you know just what it's like to deal with AZ summers! Have a safe trip and don't hesitate to reach out with questions as you guys start growing!
Amazing! Loved it.
Glad you enjoyed this one Rita!
Just discovered Loquats are Nísperos... Amazing fruit, peel It off tho... Tanaka Variety is veeeery good flavores
Hey Raul! Had to look up Nisperos, but that's exactly what these are! Haven't heard of that variety, so need to do some research!
Awesome vid. Thank you!
Really glad you enjoyed this one. It was a special treat for us to be on the old farm and sharing with the new owners.
Give this guy my info, im an arborist in the valley. I would love to come prun the farm. Looks like he could use a hand.
Fun update.
Yes I was wondering if some of the taller trees could benefit being brought down a few feet for easier picking. Looks like they are doing a good job on tree shape over all, but as the new owner said, it's a lot of work for what I assume is mostly just him doing it all.
I can definitely do that. I know he had his hands full this past winter getting everything up and running, so I imagine it's something he'll want to take on himself once he has some time. Either way, some expert advice wouldn't hurt!
Beautiful film. Now I want a Shangri La ! Loquat, 1st, maybe. What I like about mulberries is, they seem to be wind resistant. We lost a lot of trees to harsh summer winds in our windtunnel of a valley. One avocado seedling is 6 inches tall and huddled against the wind. The Pakistan Mulberry decided to be brave and now towers several inches above the fence! Too bad the pomegranate isn't as brave. All lead stems curled down behind the fence. :)
Grandchildren: Tell the kids how wonderful they were growing up. Sweet babies, cute, adorable, loving. AKA LIE to them. Try to keep a straight face and no tears when the pain comes back! And take something calming, OK? It helps prevent shrieks of horror. Keep saying to yourself, revenge! Revenge! It was a cool trip to see the old place and meet Darren. Hasta, kids!
Tell me about the wind! I was just looking out as I was watching this and my trees are sideways in the wind.
Boy, talk about feeling your pain with the wind. The winds the past couple of days are just insane! Trees are literally sideways in the wind. And what did we get for all this blowing around?? Not a drop of rain! Those loquats were amazing by the way...
@@TheFatTheist it has just been out of control with the wind yesterday and today. Not sure about you guys, but we saw zero rain yesterday, so just a lot of wind trying to blow things out of the ground!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm we got a sprinkle. Just enough to make it humid.
@@TheFatTheist hopefully this is a good sign of things to come for us this summer. We can all use some monsoon rain this year!!
Love the video! I'm a little confused about whether you need a male and a female Shangrila mulberry to produce fruit? I think Loquat taste like a cross between a navel orange and a sweet apple but with a apricot texture.
For the mulberries, you only need a female for fruit, but the male produces the pollen that allows the seeds to be viable for planting. The male trees are quite the allergen producer for sure! That's a good description for loquats.
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Really glad you enjoyed this one Eurice!
How are they irrigating the trees? Lush abundance!
They're using the same setup we had installed originally. They're all on drip irrigation with 3, 4gph emitters on each tree. I'm not sure how often they water, but that's the general setup.
looks awesome, haha the girl looks like me after eating blue berries, was checking on the alder trees i planted last year some are already about 5 feet tall, did not think they can grow that fast with the climate here, i wonder what size they will be in a other 5 years.
She definitely had her fill of the mulberries. Her mom asked her if she put her hands on her face and she flatly replied "no". Potted trees will always stay a bit dwarfed depending on the pot size. I know you use larger pots, so that will help.
All that fruit made my mouth water! Great foundation for the new owners. Hope my yard is that lush one day with fruit too :)
I think you're seeing a glimpse of what your backyard will look like in a few years Eric. You're more adventurous than we are, so I feel pretty confident in that!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm I sure hope so. That fruit looked so good. Especially the loquat and apples everywhere. The wind is a killer today!
@@ericbowers1620 the wind is just insane right now. We're watching the trees take the brunt of it and hoping we don't wake up to anybody fallen over!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm I know me too especially since I have two Palo Verdes which are known to break. I try and thin them out so it blows thru if possible. Only “casualties” so far were my two new arrivals from Four Winds yesterday…the wind blew over the baby Reed and Pinkerton Avocados in their little container sleeves. But it was easy enough to prop them back up :)
@@ericbowers1620 I feel ya on that Palo Verde. We lost one on our original property in the city after about 12 years! Luckily it came down after I left for work in the morning and Lori was a stay at home mom at the time. By the time I was back home a tree service had cleared the whole thing.
The mulberry you're not sure on what kind it is.
Could it be a native one? It looks a lot like the old one here just the trunks are smaller.
Btw if you ever in noth fl. And can take trees/ plants back.
We have 2 of the native blackberry some of the native Dewberry canning peaches, the mulberry, wild onions and sassafras and a bunch of pecans.
We purchased that mulberry from Stark Brothers nursery online and it was labeled as a Pakistan, but the fruit size says otherwise, so we're not entirely sure. If we ever get out your way we will need to stop by your place. The pics you've sent us just look amazing!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm good you are welcome to.
The ones on the old tree are about a inch. Really dark and sweet like a blackberry cross with a raspberry.
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Glad you enjoyed this one!
Some of that pasture seems to be surviving, it looks like its struggling though. Trees look good 5 more years until fully established it looks.
Hey G M! The pasture is slowing down a bit for summer. They're like us in not wanting to plant Bermuda for summer grass. I can only imagine what this place will look like in 5 more years!!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Its good not to plant for the sake of appearance. Nice to see that old farm. Looking forward to current farm maturing. 10 years the trees will be huge.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm is there a reason they ate not wanting to plant bermuda, beside the fact it can be somewhat a nuisance if it grows where you don't want. I just feel weird seeing such bare ground. Just not used to it. How many inches of rain do yall get yearly?
@@letsgrowtexas7391 great question. It's just the invasive nature of Bermuda. On this farm you're seeing here there is no natural buffer between the pasture area and the fruiting trees and vines, so it would compete with them for water, nutrients, etc. We're testing out a few summer alternatives on the new farm to see what we can swing to keep it somewhat green in the summertime.
Great video, as always! I am surprised that bay leaf tree grows here. Where did you guys buy it and what special care it needs?
They really do amazing here in AZ. We bought this one and also the new one on the new farm from Summer Winds nursery. They sell them as both a small bush and also a patio tree. No special care for these as they do very well in our desert environment. We follow the same regimen for those as we do the rest of the fruit trees (fertilizing, irrigation, etc).
Did the moringa freeze over winter?
Was the mulberry tree grafted or did you plant it from seed?
They were all purchased from a nursery and grafted from what I recall.
Are these trees irrigated with a slow drip irrigation next to the trunk or is it more of a spray that covers more surface area?
These are on a drip irrigation system. There are 3, 4gph emitters spaced evenly around the trees at the drip line to encourage outward root growth.
What will the owners do with all the produce? Home preservation?
Besides watching their grandkids enjoy them it's hard to say, but we did leave with some killer mulberry jam!
I’m interested in growing plums. Do the plums fruit every year? Are they sweet or tart? I’m interested in growing methley and beauty. Have you grown these varieties in AZ?
Great questions. We have only grown Burgundy and Santa Rosa Plums here in AZ (and also several plum hybrids). They seem to fruit well each year, especially the burgundy plum. They tend to be both tart and sweet, but the Santa Rosa has a very tart skin with extremely sweet flesh.
Can you please tell me what zone your in…I’m a regenerative farmer getting ready to start a project in AZ Zone 6a…desert…would ❤️ to get to talk to you!
Hey there! We're just outside of Phoenix, but a little cooler than in the city, so we're Zone 9a. A bit warmer than you are for sure, so I assume you're up North somewhere or on a mountain down South?
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Your doing a great job! Just missed it…Eastern part near Gallop…🤣it’s really ugly…but great possibilities 😃 sales not done yet..but close🤞Still checking codes too…sustainable buildings get tough in some cities
I'm in South Tx zone 9a/b. Get about 30 inches of rain a year and have clay soil. I have 4 citrus trees we got this year that are about 1-2 years old and a 2-3 year fig tree (really knocked down in the great Texas February freeze. We got down to 18* with a feel like temp of 1* for a few days straight. Usually maybe 35-40* is our normal winter low temps. I really want to branch out to a few apple trees, though. I also have a 2 year old peach that didnt bud this year so maybe next year. All trees are pots because we need to put together a plan on where to put them in. Would those apples trees you have in AZ work for our zone? We maybe get 1-2 days light freezes a year if that, so I know chill hours are needed on so many trees. Any suggestions? I have been trying to find a crab apple tree for months and can't even find any online to order to ensure whatever apples I end up getting have something to pollinate with. I have a good size annual garden that I am in my 2nd year with raised beds. It is crazy to me to see all of your trees planted in native soil, which as far as I have seen seems like sandy soil? Is it hard to grow an annual garden there? O guess I was maybe surprised that nothing is planted as a kind of under story. I have been to NM and am assuming your climate is very similar.
We're in the same zone as you, but we get less rain (under 10 inches) and may see a few more cold nights. You should be fine to plant the apple tree varieties you see here (Golden Dorsette, Anna, Ein Shemer and Tropic Sweet). You should be able to find all online this Fall except for the Tropic Sweet. That may be tougher to find. We do plant annual veggie gardens, but those beds are just coming online for us on the new farm, so not much to show there yet. Our soil is primarily rocky clay. We have an episode we shot when we put in the electrical lines for the new farm that I'll link for you here to give you an idea;
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I LOVE loquats! I thought loquats fruit in fall/winter?
Loquats are one of our favorites too. Very unique flavor. They are usually ripe sometime in the early spring. Usually around April or so, but can be as early as March and of course into May with this tree.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm I just got told by the tropical fruit expert that they don’t like full sun until big and it’s too hot here and alot die. Any tricks you can recommend? I’d REALLY like a few but have to be container trees until I’m able to buy property.
@@heidigib01 we never covered the loquat you're seeing here and as you can see it's doing just fine. If you want to cover them the first summer it's not going to hurt, but we don't do that here on the farm. They need to fend for themselves and that helps for making a strong tree. The way we see it, if they can't survive like the rest of us then they get replaced with something that can! For your potted trees, it would be best to keep them in mottled sun during the day. The best way to accomplish that is to have them under a nice, big shade tree. If you don't have that then you would want to have them so they get mid-day through afternoon shade. That will definitely help your little ones until they can put down some roots!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm thanks! I’m trying to find a loquat probably have to wait until fall 😢. But I got a little fig and Meyer lemon. Question is with our Phoenix temps should I repot now or wait until the fruit is done? There’s one little fig and 9 lemons and I’m getting mixed advice online about repotting. I’m so inspired that you didn’t have to create a dense food forest as I’d like the trees and wouldn’t mind the shade but I’d get claustrophobic in one of the super densely planted types.
@@heidigib01 you'll definitely want to wait to repot those trees. During the summer your trees are doing all they can to survive and repotting puts a lot of stress on them. Hang in there until Fall and you'll be able to give them some room to stretch their feet.
Why on earth did you leave?
I know right! We simply ran out of space for what we wanted to do with the farming business. We were so excited when we met the new owners and became friends. It lets us take a peek on things like we did here to see how things are progressing every once in a while.
So why would you let your cows chew on your trees
Hey Steven! That wasn't on purpose. We have free range cattle out here that had left those trees alone up until this past Winter. They're in the process now of getting that whole area up front fenced in. Something we should have done ourselves!
That’s a dream backyard! I really hope I can get mine to look like that some day….❤️
It's amazing how quickly that space has filled in. We haven't seen it in over a year, but I imagine it's even more green now!
What fig tree would you recommend to your west Texas follower? One that’s both heat and cold tolerant 😂😂😂
I would say both the Black Mission and Brown Turkey are great options and usually very easy to find at nurseries. Both do well in the heat and need some of that cold weather you get in the Winter in order to produce fruit.