These Jujubes were the first to lose their leaves! Inspecting your branches will teach you lots about how your trees grow and fruit. Pruning gear (Amazon affiliate list) I use here: amzn.to/2Wxwg1i
I planted four jujube varieties three years ago. They must not like my soil as they haven’t grown. I was thinking of digging them up while dormant and preparing a new hole mixed with compost and other goodies and see if that helps.
That's a bummer! You generally don't want to amend the soil. If you've got really heavy soil, consider planting them higher on a little mound, to allow for adequate drainage.
Great, clear explanation of the difference between 'summer' and 'winter' pruning, Cameron. I've been waiting to do my winter pruning up here in northern California because most of the fruit trees still had their leaves until this past week. A few days of strong winds have finally exposed the bare branches on all but a couple of the apples, so major pruning day in the near future. I love pruning so I'm looking forward to it! 😊 Also looking forward to getting a few jujube trees in January. The week between Christmas and New Year's is when I make my final choices and buy my bare root trees. I guess I consider that *my* Christmas! LoL.... Thanks for sharing your insights! - Kim
You can do winter pruning all the way until the trees break dormancy, but you play a dangerous game. Early January is a great time to do pruning in our warmer climates. Can't wait to see what you choose!
Plant anytime! Hot weather can add additional stress to a newly planted tree, but if you're planting from a pot (and not bare root), you should be fine with minimal root disturbance
I recently bought a 15g Li Jujube and it grew so tall, over 15 ft … just one branch. Should I prune in winter down to like 6 feet? Or lower? I grow fruit trees in pots (CA)
Nice purchase! If it's me, I would cut it to 3-4 get feet tall when it goes dormant this winter. I usually make those big heading cuts when I first get a tree to reduce stress to a more established tree, but I'd still make the cut. There is always a bit more risk to the tree the more established it is.
Thank u for the quick reply! Learning a lot from your videos. Plan to prune my fruit trees (all in pots) this winter (first time pruning). Is there a difference if the tree is older? When you mention pruning down to knee high, is that only for young trees? I usually buy mine in 15G size
@@roxanardrgz6542 I usually buy my trees young in a 5 gall pot, but would still make the cut. The older and more established the tree, the more sensitive they'll be to a major size reduction.
The jujube roots definitely like to travel and pop-up suckers several feet away from the main trunk. Although I don't know if they pose any issue for structures the way Mulberry or figs can do
@The Busy Gardener how come my peach tree is flowering even though I water like normal and I have done what you said in the video talking about this but it’s now leafing and more flowers are appearing day after day can you tell me what I can do ? Thanks
If they're flowering when it should be going dormant (like right now in North America), then you should remove the flowers. Any fruit that forms will be substandard and will likely die off.
@@TheBusyGardener thank you I’m glade that I was able to hear what you think but last question about this is are flowering in dormant time bad for the tree or dangerous thanks again Ps thank you for teaching me and sharing things about what you do in you backyard.
@@ronniegonz4076 Flowering when it's supposed to be dormant isn't dangerous, but should be removed so the tree can go fully dormant and the flowers/fruit don't keep the systems active.
My Li jujube tree grew one fruit a few months after it was planted last year. This year it grew some flowers, but no fruits, probably because it was attacked by powdery mildew and black spots on leaves this year. Do you spray any chemicals on your jujube trees? Thanks.
I haven't sprayed my jujube with anything, and haven't detected any pests or fungi. If you are seeing evidence of fungi, spraying while dormant with a fungicide like copper could help with that
I shifted my jujube plants early this winter in November still no sign of any leafs or growth i m confused will they grow or are they dead how can check on tht temperature are around 25 highs 5 lows country Pakistan ideal for jujube i have around 2100 trees
Is there a specific one called "lemonade sweet"? I have a "Pomona sweet" lemon planted which is a sub-acid with a very mild, almost bland flavor. Nothing like a lemon, but with its own distinct flavor
Wow, those thorns look nasty! I would like to add a jujube but I dont like the idea of having to deal with thorns like that. I thought the boysenberry thorns were bad but they are just annoying, those look like they could do some serious damage. I really like the Sugar Cane or Honey Jar jujube. I think they would be a good apple substitute because the only apples that do well in AZ are poor eating apples IMO. There is an Indian jujube which is evergreen and thornless but I haven't tasted that one yet.
I had an indian jujube and it was very delicious, no thorns, which I like too. I lost it because I had it in a pot. The day before leaving on holiday my husband planted it in the yard and we came to a dead tree. So upset.
The thorns have been FAR less annoying than the thorns the everpresent and skinny/sharp thorns on our boysenberry. The more I think about it, the more I'm in favor of a jujube in the space of that honeycrisp. I said it off the cuff, but maybe I DO go for a couple more jujubes since our family likes them so much. Warm weather apples are a bit hit or miss it seems, so it may be something we switch to.
Don't really like Plants with thorns. When I first got married, I asked my wife what kind of plants she liked. She pointed to a Bougainvillea.... I said ahhummm NO not going to happen. She asked why I showed here the Medieval Lances sticking out.... she said ok. But I have had rose's in the past, love the fragrance. Didn't realize jujubes had spikes that large.
We have a large bougainvillea hanging over our wall. It's beautiful, until we walk by it and it snags me. Then come out the pruners! The jujube spikes are large, but they haven't posed a big problem when harvesting (unlike skinny/sharp boysenberries).
These Jujubes were the first to lose their leaves! Inspecting your branches will teach you lots about how your trees grow and fruit.
Pruning gear (Amazon affiliate list) I use here: amzn.to/2Wxwg1i
I mean transplanted and temperature in celsius
Thank you! I've been trying to figure out what years growth it fruits on and couldn't find it anywhere!
I planted four jujube varieties three years ago. They must not like my soil as they haven’t grown. I was thinking of digging them up while dormant and preparing a new hole mixed with compost and other goodies and see if that helps.
That's a bummer! You generally don't want to amend the soil. If you've got really heavy soil, consider planting them higher on a little mound, to allow for adequate drainage.
Great, clear explanation of the difference between 'summer' and 'winter' pruning, Cameron. I've been waiting to do my winter pruning up here in northern California because most of the fruit trees still had their leaves until this past week. A few days of strong winds have finally exposed the bare branches on all but a couple of the apples, so major pruning day in the near future. I love pruning so I'm looking forward to it! 😊 Also looking forward to getting a few jujube trees in January. The week between Christmas and New Year's is when I make my final choices and buy my bare root trees. I guess I consider that *my* Christmas! LoL.... Thanks for sharing your insights! - Kim
You can do winter pruning all the way until the trees break dormancy, but you play a dangerous game. Early January is a great time to do pruning in our warmer climates. Can't wait to see what you choose!
@@TheBusyGardener Yes, January is my preferred pruning month. Not long now! 😊
Great video Cameron! Question: Can you plant Jujube anytime of the year or should you plant at a specific time?
Plant anytime! Hot weather can add additional stress to a newly planted tree, but if you're planting from a pot (and not bare root), you should be fine with minimal root disturbance
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Hi .... I have some questions .. can its grow hote climate ,,, what is best variety and any chilling hour issue ??
They love heat! Grows reliably in hot places like Phoenix, Arizona for example
I recently bought a 15g Li Jujube and it grew so tall, over 15 ft … just one branch. Should I prune in winter down to like 6 feet? Or lower?
I grow fruit trees in pots (CA)
Nice purchase! If it's me, I would cut it to 3-4 get feet tall when it goes dormant this winter. I usually make those big heading cuts when I first get a tree to reduce stress to a more established tree, but I'd still make the cut. There is always a bit more risk to the tree the more established it is.
Thank u for the quick reply! Learning a lot from your videos.
Plan to prune my fruit trees (all in pots) this winter (first time pruning). Is there a difference if the tree is older? When you mention pruning down to knee high, is that only for young trees? I usually buy mine in 15G size
@@roxanardrgz6542 I usually buy my trees young in a 5 gall pot, but would still make the cut. The older and more established the tree, the more sensitive they'll be to a major size reduction.
Are the roots of the jujubes very invasive? I want to put one in the front yard. But I am a bit hesitant.
The jujube roots definitely like to travel and pop-up suckers several feet away from the main trunk. Although I don't know if they pose any issue for structures the way Mulberry or figs can do
Do they both have thorns? I heard the lang does not have thorns is that true?
Lang definitely has thorns (ours are around 1/2 inch long)
@The Busy Gardener how come my peach tree is flowering even though I water like normal and I have done what you said in the video talking about this but it’s now leafing and more flowers are appearing day after day can you tell me what I can do ? Thanks
If they're flowering when it should be going dormant (like right now in North America), then you should remove the flowers. Any fruit that forms will be substandard and will likely die off.
@@TheBusyGardener thank you I’m glade that I was able to hear what you think but last question about this is are flowering in dormant time bad for the tree or dangerous thanks again
Ps thank you for teaching me and sharing things about what you do in you backyard.
@@ronniegonz4076 Flowering when it's supposed to be dormant isn't dangerous, but should be removed so the tree can go fully dormant and the flowers/fruit don't keep the systems active.
My Li jujube tree grew one fruit a few months after it was planted last year. This year it grew some flowers, but no fruits, probably because it was attacked by powdery mildew and black spots on leaves this year. Do you spray any chemicals on your jujube trees? Thanks.
I haven't sprayed my jujube with anything, and haven't detected any pests or fungi. If you are seeing evidence of fungi, spraying while dormant with a fungicide like copper could help with that
I shifted my jujube plants early this winter in November still no sign of any leafs or growth i m confused will they grow or are they dead how can check on tht temperature are around 25 highs 5 lows country Pakistan ideal for jujube i have around 2100 trees
I'm not sure what you mean by "shifted" your trees in November. Also, do you mean 25 and 5 degrees in Celsius or Fahrenheit?
The thorns are nasty. Every single time I get pricked by one of mine, I end up with a splinter under the skin. Still one of my favorite fruit trees.
Jujubes are like a secret gem. My friends don't know what to initially make of them, but one bite later...
You should add a Lemonade sweet lemon, just put one in my backyard.
Is there a specific one called "lemonade sweet"? I have a "Pomona sweet" lemon planted which is a sub-acid with a very mild, almost bland flavor. Nothing like a lemon, but with its own distinct flavor
Wow, those thorns look nasty! I would like to add a jujube but I dont like the idea of having to deal with thorns like that. I thought the boysenberry thorns were bad but they are just annoying, those look like they could do some serious damage. I really like the Sugar Cane or Honey Jar jujube. I think they would be a good apple substitute because the only apples that do well in AZ are poor eating apples IMO. There is an Indian jujube which is evergreen and thornless but I haven't tasted that one yet.
I had an indian jujube and it was very delicious, no thorns, which I like too. I lost it because I had it in a pot. The day before leaving on holiday my husband planted it in the yard and we came to a dead tree. So upset.
The thorns have been FAR less annoying than the thorns the everpresent and skinny/sharp thorns on our boysenberry. The more I think about it, the more I'm in favor of a jujube in the space of that honeycrisp. I said it off the cuff, but maybe I DO go for a couple more jujubes since our family likes them so much. Warm weather apples are a bit hit or miss it seems, so it may be something we switch to.
NOOOO! That's the worst to come back to. I know the feeling
Don't really like Plants with thorns. When I first got married, I asked my wife what kind of plants she liked. She pointed to a Bougainvillea.... I said ahhummm NO not going to happen. She asked why I showed here the Medieval Lances sticking out.... she said ok. But I have had rose's in the past, love the fragrance. Didn't realize jujubes had spikes that large.
We have a large bougainvillea hanging over our wall. It's beautiful, until we walk by it and it snags me. Then come out the pruners! The jujube spikes are large, but they haven't posed a big problem when harvesting (unlike skinny/sharp boysenberries).
I cut the thorns off mine 😆
I did the same thing. I don’t see anything wrong with doing so.