I'm Going NUTS!

Now that it's winter here in Tassie, it's time to plant open rooted trees. In this video I plant the Hazelnut trees (filberts) I talked about in summer.
The Hazelnut info sheet mentioned in the video can be found at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/ass...
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[@wildchook745]

Haha, bonsai Walnut. Yes, give hazelnut a go. Yes, I have a few fruit trees to go in the ground

[@drueadcock1496]

Wise man. Keep it up mate

[@atnoahshouse]

Great video. I am envious of your winters. Our past winter we went to -25f. I’ve watched that area go through many changes along through your videos. Turned into a good area…….

[@kdegraa]

Good to hear maca trees grow in Tasmania.

[@kevdimo6459]

Thanks again John for your wonderful videos. They’re very informative! 👍🏻

[@sofiamiliaressis5403]

Great source of information for growing your own nut trees. Clear & concise!
Thanks John!
Sofia

[@homesteading]

Thank you.

[@nigelrogerhall22]

I dont think you need to have concerns over that heavy clay soil its full of nutrients. Here in the UK we have similar and hazel is a very common part of our hedgerows. Squirrels love ours at the end of our drive and distribute the nuts everywhere.

[@homesteading]

That's encouraging! But thankfully we won't have the squirrels to compete with!

[@misspie9707]

Hi from Vancouver Island John, love your videos. Have you tried growing Moringa Olifera, it’s very healthy. I have the promise of a splendid crop this year.

[@pizzapilgrim6525]

Permanent bonsai hahahahaha funny 😆

[@Joseph-yc6qb]

Hi John, have you ever considered planting your fruit trees on mounds to help with the clay soil issue? Thanks for the video :)

[@kdegraa]

Yeah mound up the trees. I’ve heard people sometimes plant trees in raised garden beds or even a few old car tyres placed on top of each other filled in with good soil.

[@homesteading]

For most trees I have planted the clay isn't an issue. But, yes mounding can help, especially if drainage is a problem. However being on slope we generally experience good drainage despite having the clay. So with one exception I haven't considered it as worth the effort.

[@campcreekhill8933]

Good luck with that, don't hazelnuts need good frosts? How are your frosts?

[@homesteading]

As I understand it, it's not so much a matter of frosts being needed but longer periods of low temps (-7c.) Given that other folk here in Tassie with similar temps to us do get hazelnut crops I don't expect that to be a problem.

[@GunShot101]

think better have atlest tow almond tree

[@homesteading]

Yes, it would give better pollination.

[@Beaguins]

@@homesteading Yes, I was going to say something similar. I think almonds need another variety for pollination. Thanks for the video! I love hazelnuts.