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On this episode of the Modern Homesteading Podcast, Harold and Rachel Have A Conversation About Preparing Trees, Vines, Canes, and Bushes For Winter.

The Modern Homesteading Podcast, Episode 153 – August 31, 2022

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Topics of Discussion

Preparing Trees, Vines, Canes, and Bushes For Winter

• Trees
  • Mulch The Base
    • Keep Away From Trunk
    • Mulch Options
    • Living Mulch
  • Wrap Trees In Extreme Climates
    • Commercial Options and DIY Options
    • Prevents Frost Damage On Bark
    • Protection Against Pests
  • Don’t Prune Until Dormant
  • Don’t Fertilize In Fall
  • Continue To Water When Needed
• Vines
  • Clean Vineyard Floor To Reduce Disease and Pest Pressure
  • Fertilize With Compost or Organic Fertilizer
  • Protect Trunk and Graft Union By Hilling Up
  • Mulch
  • Prune When Dormant
• Canes
  • Prune Out Brown Dead Canes
  • If You Want To Expand Bury Young Canes In Soil Or Mulch
  • Cut Ends Of Canes To Encourage Side Shoot Growth
• Bushes
  • pH Adjustment
  • Mulch Heavily
  • Prune When Dormant
  • Wait Until Spring To Fertilize

Resources Mentioned In The Podcast

Tree Protector Wrap – https://amzn.to/3At3ja4 

2 Pack Tree Protector Wraps – Total 130 Feet Winter-Proof Tree Trunk Guard Shrub Plants Antifreeze Bandage Protector Wrap Tree Protection for Keep Warm and Moisturizing, Tree Wraps to Protect Bark

• SIZE: You will get 2 rolls of tree protection wrap, each roll is about 65 feet…
• MATERIAL: Our tree wraps to protect bark are made of high quality non-woven…
• FUNCTION: Deer tree protector helps trees to resist cold and frost damage in…

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Tree Guard Protector – https://amzn.to/3RGEejh

smart spring Plant and Tree Guard Protector; Wrap Tall Expandable Grow Tubes Around Trunk Bark, Landscape Plants, Saplings, and Vines; Protection from Trimmers, Weed whackers, and Animals (3, Slate)

• Affordable Protection: Protect plantings from weed eaters, rabbits, rodents,…
• Installs in Seconds: Simply snap together with two tabs, no ties needed; stores…
• Expandable: Connect additional panels as needed to make wider and/or taller

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Ramial wood chips – https://www.groworganicapples.com/organic-orcharding-articles/ramial-wood-chip-primer.php

Seasonal Checklist for orchard – https://www.groworganicapples.com/organic-orcharding-articles/holistic-orchard-seasonal-checklist.php

How To Prune Raspberries – https://redemptionpermaculture.com/a-quick-guide-to-planting-raspberry-bushes/ 

Pruning Blackcurrant – https://redemptionpermaculture.com/how-to-prune-blackcurrant-bushes-the-right-way-a-quick-guide/ 

Pollarding and Coppicing Trees and Shrubs – https://redemptionpermaculture.com/pollarding-and-coppicing-trees-and-shrubs-why-and-how/ 

What You Need To Know About PH And Organic Soil – https://redemptionpermaculture.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-ph-and-organic-soil/ 

The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way by Michael Phillips – https://amzn.to/3Q14L9G 

The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way

• Ships from Vermont
• Phillips, Michael (Author)
• English (Publication Language)

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Micheal Pillips – YouTube – Holistic Orchard Management with Michael Phillips UNCUT

Successful Biological Orcharding with Michael Phillips Parts 1-8 – YouTube (these are bite-size pieces of above)

The Backyard Berry Book by Stella Otto- https://amzn.to/3KEmsea

The Backyard Berry Book: A Hands-On Guide to Growing Berries, Brambles, and Vine Fruit in the Home Garden

• Used Book in Good Condition
• Otto, Stella (Author)
• English (Publication Language)

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