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
- Mulch The Base
- 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
- 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…
Last update on 2023-12-09 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
Tree Guard Protector – https://amzn.to/3RGEejh
- 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
Last update on 2023-12-09 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
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
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Phillips, Michael (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
Last update on 2023-12-09 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
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
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Otto, Stella (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
Last update on 2023-12-09 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
Watch On YouTube
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- Growing and Operating A Farm Business with Guest Rob Kaiser - December 6, 2023
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