@ProfKSE not on the street, but at least once I have been recognised by a patient in clinic who'd seem ne om the tube. And I was once on TV for 30 seconds when TV chef Rick Stein tried some of my apple juice at a farmer's market.
Stephen, thank you so much for your speedy reply to my apple question. As someone who has a passion for home fruit production in general,I have found your videos and knowledege to be a wonderful resource. Again,thank you for your help and I am sure I speak for many when I say thank you for your videos.
I planted a semi dwarf Fuji and a semi dwarf Goldrush tree which both bloom at the same time. I want to plant a third apple tree to insure against loss of one of the other two. Should I plant another Fuji another Goldrush or shall I plant a completely different early blooming apple like Cox's Orange Pippen or Gala. Also, should I train these trees to the central leader or the open center"Modified central leader system. I love your videos thank you so much for what you do.
@mxbites Thanks. Its a matter of debate as to whether open centre, pyramid or a compromise called 'delayed open centre' is best. There are arguments both ways.
I would't plant Cox, its a very poor cropper. Ifyou like Cox, I recommend Kidd's Orange Red, which has most of the flavour of Cox but is very much easier to grow We are eating our Kidd's with pleasure at present, late December.
better to plant a different variety for variety, your choice.
I am excited for this series. I have been wanting to planet some apple trees in my backyard, but I just moved to where I am right now and so it has been a weird schedule for me. Keep up the great work and after this series and some information I should be able to grow apple trees!
We have almost 2 acres in zone 7 (Maryland, USA) and we have planted 15 dwarf fruit trees. Everthing from apples, to pears, peaches, cherries, and plums. We have one standard apple tree that produces nice green apples, and I've been making apple butter and fruit leather..... I've heard that dwar fuit trees don't live as long as standard trees...is this true?
Fruit trees on dwarf rootstock don't live as long as standard on seedling or M25 or similar stocks, but its 30 years against 70+ so I wouldn't worry!
Why don't you post some videos of your backyard orchard and post them here as responses? Seriously, my subscribers would like to see how you make fruit leather, I read it in a book but haven't tried it yet, sounds a great way of preserving fruit for the winter.
@stephenhayesuk Amen to that. One way to always come out on top is to learn from every experience. I have always been a hands on learner myself. The extent of the planning we made here was.. "What do we get dad for his birthday" ""I don't know..."" "What does he even like?" ""Well... He likes Mcintosh apples..." "Lets get him a tree?" --To the local nursery ""Heres one!"" "Ooh, look... a Peach tree!" ""Wow, grapes!"" etc etc... 4 months and 15 trees later... =D
Thanks Mr hayes.looking forward to the videos .I just ordered 25 rootstock yesterday for spring planting.Inspired by your advice,and please ramble away.all the best.
@ceadeses Thanks. I will try to put as much as I can into them and post as many videos as it takes, but to to keep the individual videos 'bite sized' say up to 5 minutes, to keep them focused. I tend to ramble, often I find I have made a video and taken 8 minutes to say what I could have said in 4, so I go back and do it again with some discipline.
I aim to do this over the next 3 months and try to cover everything. Requests welcome.
I'm very pleased to hear you're putting these videos up, Stephen. I do wish you wouldn't keep them short though ;) As there is a lot to learn from what you've learned. But you do what you can with little spare time you have. Cheers.
Can this be done in a tropical country like The Bahamas?
5Language 5 months ago
Stephen, Are you famous yet? :-) Has anyone ever stopped you on the street and said, "Hey! You're that apple orchard guy on Youtube!"
ProfKSE 8 months ago
@ProfKSE not on the street, but at least once I have been recognised by a patient in clinic who'd seem ne om the tube. And I was once on TV for 30 seconds when TV chef Rick Stein tried some of my apple juice at a farmer's market.
most viewers seem to be in the USA
stephenhayesuk 8 months ago 2
Stephen, thank you so much for your speedy reply to my apple question. As someone who has a passion for home fruit production in general,I have found your videos and knowledege to be a wonderful resource. Again,thank you for your help and I am sure I speak for many when I say thank you for your videos.
mxbites 1 year ago
I planted a semi dwarf Fuji and a semi dwarf Goldrush tree which both bloom at the same time. I want to plant a third apple tree to insure against loss of one of the other two. Should I plant another Fuji another Goldrush or shall I plant a completely different early blooming apple like Cox's Orange Pippen or Gala. Also, should I train these trees to the central leader or the open center"Modified central leader system. I love your videos thank you so much for what you do.
mxbites 1 year ago
@mxbites Thanks. Its a matter of debate as to whether open centre, pyramid or a compromise called 'delayed open centre' is best. There are arguments both ways.
I would't plant Cox, its a very poor cropper. Ifyou like Cox, I recommend Kidd's Orange Red, which has most of the flavour of Cox but is very much easier to grow We are eating our Kidd's with pleasure at present, late December.
better to plant a different variety for variety, your choice.
stephenhayesuk 1 year ago
Great proposal, Stephen, a back yard orchard. I shall certainly be following with enthusiasm
andrewnorris2 1 year ago
I am excited for this series. I have been wanting to planet some apple trees in my backyard, but I just moved to where I am right now and so it has been a weird schedule for me. Keep up the great work and after this series and some information I should be able to grow apple trees!
DarthBARC 1 year ago
We have almost 2 acres in zone 7 (Maryland, USA) and we have planted 15 dwarf fruit trees. Everthing from apples, to pears, peaches, cherries, and plums. We have one standard apple tree that produces nice green apples, and I've been making apple butter and fruit leather..... I've heard that dwar fuit trees don't live as long as standard trees...is this true?
morningdove3202 1 year ago
@morningdove3202 Sound great!
Fruit trees on dwarf rootstock don't live as long as standard on seedling or M25 or similar stocks, but its 30 years against 70+ so I wouldn't worry!
Why don't you post some videos of your backyard orchard and post them here as responses? Seriously, my subscribers would like to see how you make fruit leather, I read it in a book but haven't tried it yet, sounds a great way of preserving fruit for the winter.
stephenhayesuk 1 year ago 2
nice video...England has depressing weather though...must be low in sunshine hours.
MegaJim79 1 year ago
great job, looking forward to this series
claridon 1 year ago
Super! This is fantastic timing on your part because I want to plant some fruit trees this Autumn. Thank you for doing this.
Best Wishes, Brendan.
baconsoda 1 year ago
Doh! Planning! I knew I forgot something... ^^
DrewDubious 1 year ago
@DrewDubious
I hate planning, I'm a typical 'if all else fails, read the instructions' man.
however, I do learn from mistakes, and I've had plenty of practice!
as they say, if you make a plan, you can alwys change it, if you don't a default option will kick in
stephenhayesuk 1 year ago
DrewDubious 1 year ago
Thanks Mr hayes.looking forward to the videos .I just ordered 25 rootstock yesterday for spring planting.Inspired by your advice,and please ramble away.all the best.
cooper68ns 1 year ago
Great Idea!
TheMrgeekmania 1 year ago
Great idea ! Can't wait
ceadeses 1 year ago
@ceadeses Thanks. I will try to put as much as I can into them and post as many videos as it takes, but to to keep the individual videos 'bite sized' say up to 5 minutes, to keep them focused. I tend to ramble, often I find I have made a video and taken 8 minutes to say what I could have said in 4, so I go back and do it again with some discipline.
I aim to do this over the next 3 months and try to cover everything. Requests welcome.
stephenhayesuk 1 year ago
I'm very pleased to hear you're putting these videos up, Stephen. I do wish you wouldn't keep them short though ;) As there is a lot to learn from what you've learned. But you do what you can with little spare time you have. Cheers.
Teorispa 1 year ago