How to grow Plum Trees from seed series! ruclips.net/p/PLKJSapt21HvWuC8ty0PDsM7Z2EZg_db8h This update is at the tree's 39 month mark. In the last video, he was 27 months old and I had just planted him into the ground 11 months prior, from a pot. He is really starting to take off now - reaching up to more than 12 feet tall! The Texas Winter Hard Freeze made me worried about this young plum sapling but he did just fine! In fact, he broke his buds early this spring right along with all of my peach trees. I am super excited to see how this plum tree progresses over the next several growing months! Notes: The plum seeds that I am using in this series were purchased from an organic grocery store but I think these may have been hybrids now that I see the two types of plums (one may be a peach tree) growing. I left the plums in the fridge for more than 3 extra months - a form of stratification, if you will. After several months in the cold fridge (when they were near rotting) I removed the seeds. Then I used a small hammer to crack the seed shell and remove the actual seeds. Next, I tested the seeds for viability by soaking them in water for about an hour to ensure the seeds sank (this usually means that they are viable seeds). I then used the wet paper towel/ziploc bag method to create a mini greenhouse for them and placed them in a warm dark place. Finally, after 3 weeks, 2 of them sprouted. I waited another week to ensure the roots were healthy enough and there was some green seed leaves emerging before I transplanted them. It's been 3 months now and both are doing well. One I topped for a test to see how it grows compared to a non-topped one. I am excited to see how these plum trees grow over the next several months. Thanks again for watching! ❤ Subscribe for more Free Gardening Tips and Videos: goo.gl/f3D2tj PLEASE SUPPORT MY CHANNEL (if you wish) - I am an Amazon Affiliate. When you shop through the following links, it helps me continue to put out more gardening content and allows me to pursue my passion! Heirloom Tomato Seeds: amzn.to/2rBxMjE Jiffy Professional Seed Starter Mini Greenhouse: amzn.to/2jNRHrg Organic All Purpose Fertilizer: amzn.to/2rCnvUp Grow Room Rack: amzn.to/2re2cZ2 Grow Room Lights: amzn.to/2rbLzg3 Sensei Pruners/Shears: amzn.to/2HK4o0T Gardening Gloves: amzn.to/2HJZBfV If interested in connecting with me on other social media networks, here's my links below: instagram.com/robbackyardgardenerr/ facebook.com/robbackyardgardenerr/ plus.google.com/u/0/+RobBackyardGardenerr ruclips.net/user/robbackyardgardenerr www.patreon.com/robbackyardgardenerr
I do want to clarify - I said do not fertilize the plum tree until it bears fruit BUT if your young plum tree is not at least adding a foot or two of lateral growth in a one year period, then fertilizing it would be a good idea in March and in August with a 10-10-10 fertilizer. Mine put on 4 feet in a year so I do not need to fertilize it at this point... If your tree is growing at least a foot or more during a year (between years 2-6), then no fertilizer is needed.
I'm just starting my plum seeds , I had look at them and they are starting to split and should shoot soon they are still in a bag but I'm well impressed thank you for your advice
Hi Rob, thats a nice healthy looking tree with a good shape. It is a fair size too, especially for it`s age. Regardless of flowers or fruit, it is an achievement to be proud of. I do however hope it will eventually produce fruit. Well done!
Nooooooo! The Peach died. I had such high hopes. Oh well. Those sketchy strains from unknown seed sources have all sorts of issues. But one can still dream, right? Thanks for the documentation. It was very enlightening.
I have plum grown from a California black plum seed in my backyard. Unfortunately it looks like some sort of wild plum (prunus americana) hybrid - very spiny and small leaves. So this year I'm going to graft it over.
I watched your first video on these seeds and saw it was made 2 years ago so I checked your channel and saw you updated their story today!! Wow they look beautiful, nice work.
With that plump tree next to the brick wall .. in winter the micro climate it creates may not ever allow the plump tree to get enough chill hours. In fact brick wall microclimates are so powerful I can keep a orange tree outside all winter with no problem when the temperature is 27 degrees
Hey, Rob! How's your plum tree doing, this year? I live in Lynchburg, Ohio. I bought a dark purple, sweet, plum from Walmart about 6-7 years ago. The label said that it was a product of Chili. I took the seed out and got it growing. The tree has produced flowers ever since the 2nd or 3rd year. The flowers came in the thousands, but, each year, they would just fall off... No fruit set. BUT, last year, I had TWO plumbs form, for the first time. Both were on the East side of the tree. I assumed that it was because of the Montmorency cherry tree that I had just planted only 10-12 ft away. It may have been due to the sun rising and hitting that side first. This year, the cherry tree had not had any open flowers on it before the plumb tree had most of its flower come and go. so, expected no cross-pollination. I'm starting to believe that last years timing of the fruit and the planting of the cherry tree were just a coincidence, because this year, I have well over 100 fruits that have started to set. They are tiny and green, at this moment, but, I saw and tasted what they will be like. Small, but, delicious! Best of luck! Oh, and consider the idea of grafting a branch from another plum, or cherry tree. It will save you space, while offering a larger fruit selection.
Your black plums were either japanese or plumcots (or some other plum-apricot hybrids), can't tell based on the first video. Also plums flowering after 4-8 years is kind of false, 3-4 would be average. Then again I had a seedling that flowered at 11 months old (germinated in March and flowered next Feb) but you might have gotten the opposite and it'll take its sweet sweet time.
you'll kinda need to know if your plum is a european or japanese/hybrid as they won't pollinate each other... however if it is a japanese or hybrid plum you're in luck and it can be pollinated by a wider variety of stone fruit including wild plums, chums, and some types of cherries.
I have 3 plum trees in pots grow from seeds. Like you I bought several plums from fruit shop, they call it DinoEgg here in down under. They all flower at third leaf out and boom like crazy and early, not fruits were set unfortunately. Lack of pollination I suspect.
Aren't you concerned about black knot fungus? My 40ft purple cherry plum tree was killed insanely fast by it. They have no resistance to it because most plums aren't native to the US.
How to grow Plum Trees from seed series!
ruclips.net/p/PLKJSapt21HvWuC8ty0PDsM7Z2EZg_db8h
This update is at the tree's 39 month mark. In the last video, he was 27 months old and I had just planted him into the ground 11 months prior, from a pot. He is really starting to take off now - reaching up to more than 12 feet tall!
The Texas Winter Hard Freeze made me worried about this young plum sapling but he did just fine! In fact, he broke his buds early this spring right along with all of my peach trees.
I am super excited to see how this plum tree progresses over the next several growing months!
Notes:
The plum seeds that I am using in this series were purchased from an organic grocery store but I think these may have been hybrids now that I see the two types of plums (one may be a peach tree) growing. I left the plums in the fridge for more than 3 extra months - a form of stratification, if you will.
After several months in the cold fridge (when they were near rotting) I removed the seeds. Then I used a small hammer to crack the seed shell and remove the actual seeds.
Next, I tested the seeds for viability by soaking them in water for about an hour to ensure the seeds sank (this usually means that they are viable seeds).
I then used the wet paper towel/ziploc bag method to create a mini greenhouse for them and placed them in a warm dark place.
Finally, after 3 weeks, 2 of them sprouted. I waited another week to ensure the roots were healthy enough and there was some green seed leaves emerging before I transplanted them.
It's been 3 months now and both are doing well.
One I topped for a test to see how it grows compared to a non-topped one.
I am excited to see how these plum trees grow over the next several months.
Thanks again for watching!
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Jiffy Professional Seed Starter Mini Greenhouse:
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Organic All Purpose Fertilizer:
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I do want to clarify - I said do not fertilize the plum tree until it bears fruit BUT if your young plum tree is not at least adding a foot or two of lateral growth in a one year period, then fertilizing it would be a good idea in March and in August with a 10-10-10 fertilizer. Mine put on 4 feet in a year so I do not need to fertilize it at this point...
If your tree is growing at least a foot or more during a year (between years 2-6), then no fertilizer is needed.
I just watched the first video, I loved that you are still making follow ups after 3 years
Can't wait for citrus, how about yall
I'm just starting my plum seeds , I had look at them and they are starting to split and should shoot soon they are still in a bag but I'm well impressed thank you for your advice
Glad to see your plum is doing great. Thanks for sharing your garden with us.
I just came from my backyard,
Preparing the ground for the season 🍀☘️🌵🌿🪴
That plum trunk is pretty plumb.
:)
Hi Rob, thats a nice healthy looking tree with a good shape. It is a fair size too, especially for it`s age.
Regardless of flowers or fruit, it is an achievement to be proud of. I do however hope it will eventually produce fruit. Well done!
I really want to grow a plum tree.
Amazing video Rob! You've helped me a lot in my tree (all grown from seed!) journey in the past year! :D
Nice gotta love plums
Nooooooo! The Peach died. I had such high hopes. Oh well. Those sketchy strains from unknown seed sources have all sorts of issues. But one can still dream, right? Thanks for the documentation. It was very enlightening.
I already can’t wait for the next update!
Yummy plums 😋
Wow, plum tree looking good
Good video Rob 👍
39개월인데 정말 크네요
내년 봄에 꽃이 피면 정말 예쁠거예요
I have plum grown from a California black plum seed in my backyard. Unfortunately it looks like some sort of wild plum (prunus americana) hybrid - very spiny and small leaves. So this year I'm going to graft it over.
Nice one
I watched your first video on these seeds and saw it was made 2 years ago so I checked your channel and saw you updated their story today!! Wow they look beautiful, nice work.
With that plump tree next to the brick wall .. in winter the micro climate it creates may not ever allow the plump tree to get enough chill hours. In fact brick wall microclimates are so powerful I can keep a orange tree outside all winter with no problem when the temperature is 27 degrees
Hey, Rob! How's your plum tree doing, this year? I live in Lynchburg, Ohio. I bought a dark purple, sweet, plum from Walmart about 6-7 years ago. The label said that it was a product of Chili. I took the seed out and got it growing. The tree has produced flowers ever since the 2nd or 3rd year. The flowers came in the thousands, but, each year, they would just fall off... No fruit set. BUT, last year, I had TWO plumbs form, for the first time. Both were on the East side of the tree. I assumed that it was because of the Montmorency cherry tree that I had just planted only 10-12 ft away. It may have been due to the sun rising and hitting that side first. This year, the cherry tree had not had any open flowers on it before the plumb tree had most of its flower come and go. so, expected no cross-pollination. I'm starting to believe that last years timing of the fruit and the planting of the cherry tree were just a coincidence, because this year, I have well over 100 fruits that have started to set. They are tiny and green, at this moment, but, I saw and tasted what they will be like. Small, but, delicious! Best of luck! Oh, and consider the idea of grafting a branch from another plum, or cherry tree. It will save you space, while offering a larger fruit selection.
That is so awesome!
@@RobBackyardGardenerr, Thank you!
Looks like a peach
39개월인데 정말 크네요
내년 봄에 꽃이 피면 정말 예쁠거예요 5년은 돼야 꽃이 핀다고 하는데 잘 모르겠네요
Your black plums were either japanese or plumcots (or some other plum-apricot hybrids), can't tell based on the first video.
Also plums flowering after 4-8 years is kind of false, 3-4 would be average. Then again I had a seedling that flowered at 11 months old (germinated in March and flowered next Feb) but you might have gotten the opposite and it'll take its sweet sweet time.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. I am wondering if I can use a 1-year old plant as a scion to be grafted on a viable rootstock..
I would trim the tops off to bloom next year.
just graft a few diff plum scions on there........ burgundy is a good choice usually
Rob, what about grafting a cross pollinator's scion wood to the plum tree to save space?
Are plums spur-bearers? The way it looks to me, your branches are putting on fruiting spurs for next years’ flowers ✌️
great video but im just saying when are you going to update your mango trees
you'll kinda need to know if your plum is a european or japanese/hybrid as they won't pollinate each other... however if it is a japanese or hybrid plum you're in luck and it can be pollinated by a wider variety of stone fruit including wild plums, chums, and some types of cherries.
I have 3 plum trees in pots grow from seeds. Like you I bought several plums from fruit shop, they call it DinoEgg here in down under. They all flower at third leaf out and boom like crazy and early, not fruits were set unfortunately. Lack of pollination I suspect.
Why not try to do a air layer on the cross limbs instead of pruning them , maybe you can get a clone with the air layering, jus a thought…
DO U EVER TRY TO REROOT YOUR TRIMINGS OR DO AIR LAYERING..
Why not graft another variety on it for pollination?
Yo
YO! Thanks for being 1st!
No problem
How are the Avocado tree from seed doing?
Can you show us the mango 🥭 one the next episode pls I am growing a mango so I want to see the next episode well the update
Aren't you worried about the roots being so close to the building ?
How is this tree going?
Update?
Mango 🥭?
Aren't you concerned about black knot fungus? My 40ft purple cherry plum tree was killed insanely fast by it. They have no resistance to it because most plums aren't native to the US.
You are the coin guy.