Absolutely! And I did question the benefits of them versus just pruning to size. But I've come to learn that dwarf fruit trees are happier being small, meaning they won't just put on super long growth every time you prune them, but rather they'll tend to bush up and put on fruit and thrive at that smaller size. Depending on the type of plant you can still achieve this without having a dwarfing rootstock by pruning in certain ways at certain times to reduce vigor, but it certainly helps in my experience.
Yes, we have a dwarf lemon tree like yours. We transplanted to a spot with more sun a couple of months ago and it is starting to thrive - growing a lot more foliage now. Love the videos. Great job both of you.
Another great job Karin!! I have a Lanes Late Navel orange. I planted it in July 2019 when it was about 1 metre tall. Now it is about 1.5 metres tall. I don't think it is a dwarf but it is not very tall. Currently, it has one lonesome orange on it. I had four oranges on it last year. Unfortunately, the sulfur crested cockatoos got every one!! When I have my mini permaculture garden I'm going to have oranges, lemons, mandarins, avocados to keep this lonesome orange company.
Thank you Marty and Karin for another Great show again as always, i have only got standard fruit trees, but i was thinking of a couple of dwarf avocado trees to add into my orchid. I thought dwarf trees were designed for short people. Happy gardening everyone 💚🌲🌏🤙
We personally have both. There was already big trees here, but they are massive. And even cutting them back is hard work- the Limbs are thicker then my arms. I have added a dwarf apple,pear, plum, cherry, fig, and they are in large container- really large one. But I know our ground isn’t good so in the big buckets they are doing ok. I’ve got a lemon and lime and orange but they are not doing well, think coz of our climate. And possibly not enough nutrients I’ve recently been told they need a lot, I’ve been watering but not feeding, so I may try to repot them into a different container and new compost and heavily feed them. They try to get a bit better at that over time.
@@martysgarden yea I had them in fleece jackets over winter, 2 survive, so this year once I change the pots to grow bags I think, I’m gonna bring them into the house once the weather drops, This year as they not in great place I can put them in the hallway, if they survive and get bigger then maybe next year they have to go in the lounge, will have to see how they go.
Great video, thanks! …and isn’t Karin doing a great job behind the camera :-) but if you take a cutting from a dwarf fruit tree will grow into a regular size of that fruit tree?
Hello Marty and Karin 😁 beautiful trees! I would like to ask... I have a lemon tree (from a seed) and it still hasn't given any flowers or fruit. (5 years) What do i need to do in order to have the flowers and lemons please? I have been triming it down, any advice please.
Are you growing Dwarf fruit trees, or considering it?
Absolutely! And I did question the benefits of them versus just pruning to size. But I've come to learn that dwarf fruit trees are happier being small, meaning they won't just put on super long growth every time you prune them, but rather they'll tend to bush up and put on fruit and thrive at that smaller size. Depending on the type of plant you can still achieve this without having a dwarfing rootstock by pruning in certain ways at certain times to reduce vigor, but it certainly helps in my experience.
Dwarf trees make the most sense. I have had a full size apple that took over my yard. As a plus you can get more trees and varieties.🎉🎉
That's a good point more trees in one place!
Hello Marty & Karin
Nice Fruit Trees 😁
Hello 😊Rick
Yes, we have a dwarf lemon tree like yours. We transplanted to a spot with more sun a couple of months ago and it is starting to thrive - growing a lot more foliage now. Love the videos. Great job both of you.
Thanks so much for the kind words
what a great combo you and your daughter, great to see guys
More to come!
Another great job Karin!! I have a Lanes Late Navel orange. I planted it in July 2019 when it was about 1 metre tall. Now it is about 1.5 metres tall. I don't think it is a dwarf but it is not very tall. Currently, it has one lonesome orange on it. I had four oranges on it last year. Unfortunately, the sulfur crested cockatoos got every one!! When I have my mini permaculture garden I'm going to have oranges, lemons, mandarins, avocados to keep this lonesome orange company.
A mini permaculture garden I like the sound of that Matt!
Thank you Marty and Karin for another Great show again as always, i have only got standard fruit trees, but i was thinking of a couple of dwarf avocado trees to add into my orchid.
I thought dwarf trees were designed for short people. Happy gardening everyone 💚🌲🌏🤙
Good addition to the orchard where you possibly could not fit another fruit tree. Thanks for watching Aaron
Great video guys!! Love father and daughter working together
I have dwarf trees in pots they are very quiet at the moment ☹️🌿
Thank you for the comment. When things warm up they will take off again! Hold back on fertilizer when it's cold
Thanks for the reply and the advice 🌿🌿
We personally have both.
There was already big trees here, but they are massive. And even cutting them back is hard work- the Limbs are thicker then my arms.
I have added a dwarf apple,pear, plum, cherry, fig, and they are in large container- really large one. But I know our ground isn’t good so in the big buckets they are doing ok.
I’ve got a lemon and lime and orange but they are not doing well, think coz of our climate. And possibly not enough nutrients I’ve recently been told they need a lot, I’ve been watering but not feeding, so I may try to repot them into a different container and new compost and heavily feed them. They try to get a bit better at that over time.
Citrus are heavy feeders and prefer a warm climate
@@martysgarden yea I had them in fleece jackets over winter, 2 survive, so this year once I change the pots to grow bags I think, I’m gonna bring them into the house once the weather drops,
This year as they not in great place I can put them in the hallway, if they survive and get bigger then maybe next year they have to go in the lounge, will have to see how they go.
@@martysgarden they are ment to be ok in the uk, but protected in winter.
Great video, thanks! …and isn’t Karin doing a great job behind the camera :-) but if you take a cutting from a dwarf fruit tree will grow into a regular size of that fruit tree?
Yes it will grow to a normal size tree, it's the rootstock that makes the tree smaller
Very nice dwarf trees. Are you considering an orange tree? We're in zone 6 b and it is hotter than ....heck.
Yes, I plan to get an orange tree this summer!
Great video. Cherry tree. Dwarf or standard. Would love your appinion ❤
If you have the space I always recommend a normal tree if you feel you can prune it. If not go for the Dwarf and eliminate the hassle.
Hello Marty and Karin 😁 beautiful trees! I would like to ask... I have a lemon tree (from a seed) and it still hasn't given any flowers or fruit. (5 years) What do i need to do in order to have the flowers and lemons please? I have been triming it down, any advice please.
If the tree grew from seeds it can take up to 7 seven years to produce fruit. Grafted trees take around 2 to 3 years!
Thank you that makes sense.
@@chereenc9394 welcome
Just wondering can you mix red wrigglers worms with normal earth worms
In an open ground system they mix yes? Inside enclosed bins they wont survive long.
@@martysgarden ok thanks