G'day guys. Enjoyed the video as always. I actually save your videos for the end of the night, so I can sit back, relax and go to sleep in a good mood. :-) Take care and keep up the great work.
Hey Daniel! It looks like we're finally starting to see that cool down we're all eagerly looking forward to. We wanted to get the beds planted out this weekend, but I think it's destined for next week. Need to get those veggies in before we start seeing sub 50 degree nights!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm we planted beets, tomatoes, peppers, kale and Swiss chard two weeks ago in our raised beds and also planted a Orange Jubilee Esperanza and three tangerine vines to beautify our property. More veggies going in this week and God willing our replacement apple tree (Anna) going in tomorrow.
@@danielfisch655 you've got a great start to the veggie production. We were hoping to get those in this weekend and ran out of time. Need to get them in soon though, the cooler weather is definitely on it's way!
I know it's best to plant trees in the fall, but that's probably _far_ more true in the desert! If someone planted in spring, there's almost no way those little sprouts would survive the mid-summer sun without lots of time, effort and money. Good job, the place is looking great!
So true about fall planting. We prefer it over spring every time. The exception would be bare root trees which we have delivered in the middle of winter. Same thinking there though, they get time to establish before the heat sets in!
Hey Gladimir! We agree. Large cities like Phoenix do all they can to push water away from the landscape when we actually need to capture it and let it sink into the ground to encourage plant growth and cool the air. Too much concrete makes for a hot desert!
Great video as always, if you live near the coast sea weed is a fantastic mulch for fruit trees I add it to mine twice or three times a year depending on how many storms we have
@Martin Luther yes nothing compares to sea weed at it's water preservation and mineral/nutrient SLOW release I only use sea weed to fertalize my fruit trees and vegtables
How's it going brother, just wanted you to know that after I watched the video, I played it back again well I'm sweeping and mopping and listening to the jams you have playing.
Have you ever thought about taking some space on your farm and planting seedling trees (stone fruit/mulberry/maybe asian pear)? Would be cool to see if you could develop your own variety of something that does well in the desert heat. I had a mulberry pop up in my yard the other day so I decided to pot it up and see if it produces anything in a couple of years
Great suggestion Joseph and we've kicked the idea around. The key for us here is getting irrigation to everything, so we would need to have a designated area to try them out. We do plan on at least 1 watering tank that would help with this, so maybe....
Hey Kenite, great question. We use the white Tree Trunk paint you can find in the nursery/garden section of Home Depot or Lowes. It's a 50/50 blend of latex paint and water, so you can make your own, but the premixed stuff is easy and pretty inexpensive.
Wow that's a lot of planting! It looks great and that final shot of the orchard and your house is impressive. Was it just this spring when you planted the first trees?
Hey Michaela! Yes, our first trees went in the ground in late March/April of this year. All but 4 pushed through the record heat and are just cranking out the new growth at this point.
Hello!!! I live in Desert Hills Arizona and am planning on planting an orchard too. Our main concern right now is keeping the awful stink net weeds, that consume our property from fall through summer, from breaking ground. I have never used pesticides, even when I had a huge garden. I’m wondering if you have any thoughts or information about organic pre emergence, or how you two control your weeds. I’m so excited watching all your videos, and we are working on our design. Once we have more of a plan, we want make that call where we can get your input.
Hey Suzanne! We almost bought property near your land back in 2012 before we found Wittmann. The surrounding area there is just beautiful! We don't use any treatments for weeds on the property. Instead we use wood chip mulch to keep weeds out of the planted areas. We then design around the areas where weeds will come up so we can reach them with a ride on mower or weed trimmer. Eventually we'll have animals grazing most of the open areas, so they will help us take care of a lot of those issues. I suppose one advantage to record heat this summer, we have no weeds growing on the property right now. Good luck with your orchard and send us pics when you get it in place!
When we first bought our property in Paradise Valley six years ago we put down a few layers of cardboard down to stop weeds and put wood chips, horse manure, coffee grounds and compost on top, and thankfully we haven’t seen any weeds, and as everything breaks down we have beautiful top soil now.
@@danielfisch655 Love that idea. We have a lot more space to cover, so it wouldn't hurt to do that here as well. Did you run irrigation to it, or hand water?
@@danielfisch655 had a feeling that was the case. Most folks who get into this don't start with that first and wonder why they struggle so much. Lots of transplants from other parts of the country where you don't need it all the time...for everything!
Getting ready to plant 2 apple trees from Lowes, one Doesette and a Granny Smith. Our soil is the same in Tucson. Should I prep the soil first or plant them?
Hey Laura. No need to prep the soil in advance. The areas we were planting in today had never been touched prior to this. The only area that was trenched was the ground leading up to the emitter heads which are about 5 feet away from the planting holes. Be sure to mulch heavy after planting and get plenty of water on your newly planted trees. We also fertilize lightly with fish emulsion and B-1 to help drive quick root growth before winter sets in.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Really appreciate your comment. I watch all your videos. Thanks to you guys I just planted 8 trees in my small backyard plot with only an old rake and shovel. And put in 6 raised beds. If I can do it at 63 anyone can. You guys are my inspiration. Blessings to you and your land.
@@lauraeldridge6899 glad to hear you're enjoying the content and we love hearing what everyone out there is doing. It's amazing how many folks are giving it a go in our desert climate. So glad you're getting in there and making a go of it!
Hey there Bill. We have ordered from several, but a short list; Stark Brothers Raintree Nursery Grow Organic.com Willis Orchard The biggest challenge is they usually ship bare root trees which are ordered in the late fall and delivered in January-ish. Right now they may still have some potted trees, but the assortment is much smaller.
Hey there Ali. I'm not sure there is a name for this technique, but it's common to have trees planted with watering rings around them to hold irrigation water. The irrigation system is also very common as it's made out of PVC and ends with a 1/2 gallon/minute bubbler at the end of it to dispense water into the ring.
Yeah, I suppose that would make a difference! Plus I'm sure there is a fair amount of dust caked on my face after moving through the dust bowl we call our home these days!
G'day guys.
Enjoyed the video as always. I actually save your videos for the end of the night, so I can sit back, relax and go to sleep in a good mood. :-) Take care and keep up the great work.
That's pretty cool that we can be a part of your wind down! We'll keep the content coming, wouldn't want you to lose a good night's sleep!
Lots of work and it's still 100+ (in October)!
Boy oh boy was that a long day yesterday! The forecast was for mid 90's, but we were pushing 100 for sure. Cooling this week....hopefully!!
Fantastic job! So excited for your progress!
Hey Vera, glad you enjoyed this one.
Perfect weather for planting, thank you for sharing.
Hey Daniel! It looks like we're finally starting to see that cool down we're all eagerly looking forward to. We wanted to get the beds planted out this weekend, but I think it's destined for next week. Need to get those veggies in before we start seeing sub 50 degree nights!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm we planted beets, tomatoes, peppers, kale and Swiss chard two weeks ago in our raised beds and also planted a Orange Jubilee Esperanza and three tangerine vines to beautify our property. More veggies going in this week and God willing our replacement apple tree (Anna) going in tomorrow.
@@danielfisch655 you've got a great start to the veggie production. We were hoping to get those in this weekend and ran out of time. Need to get them in soon though, the cooler weather is definitely on it's way!
Good job!! Looking better every day,
Hey Richard! It's coming along. Lots of new green going into the ground this weekend.
Great time lapse.
Hey Allan! We're trying to change things up a bit with the time lapse segments, so I'm glad you liked this one.
Good job, thanks for your dedication continuously producing high quality videos
Hey Robert, thanks. Glad you're enjoying the content. We do enjoy putting it out there and hearing from everyone.
You and Lori are such hard workers, this weather is not doing you any favors.
Hey Garry! We were surprised how hot it was yesterday. Hopefully the cooling trend in the forecast will hold true, because we all need a break!!
Well done. That moon looks amazing in the back ground.
Hey M H! Yeah, it's cool how things show up in these videos sometimes.
I know it's best to plant trees in the fall, but that's probably _far_ more true in the desert! If someone planted in spring, there's almost no way those little sprouts would survive the mid-summer sun without lots of time, effort and money.
Good job, the place is looking great!
So true about fall planting. We prefer it over spring every time. The exception would be bare root trees which we have delivered in the middle of winter. Same thinking there though, they get time to establish before the heat sets in!
If more individuals did this in the desert. They would reverse the effects of global warming.
Hey Gladimir! We agree. Large cities like Phoenix do all they can to push water away from the landscape when we actually need to capture it and let it sink into the ground to encourage plant growth and cool the air. Too much concrete makes for a hot desert!
Farmers and ranchers are. These folks are adding a lot of carbon to the soil with mulch and pasture. !
@@tsiharter6423 We need a lot private projects like these. I heard that it is very affordable and profitable to do so.
@@tsiharter6423 that's the goal here for sure!
Great video as always, if you live near the coast sea weed is a fantastic mulch for fruit trees I add it to mine twice or three times a year depending on how many storms we have
@Martin Luther yes nothing compares to sea weed at it's water preservation and mineral/nutrient SLOW release I only use sea weed to fertalize my fruit trees and vegtables
That's a great suggestion and I wish we were closer to the ocean to use that great resource.
How's it going brother, just wanted you to know that after I watched the video, I played it back again well I'm sweeping and mopping and listening to the jams you have playing.
Vicente!!! How are you doing brother? It's been strange for us not seeing everyone at church. Hope you guys are doing well and staying healthy.
Excellent video
Hey Abid, glad you enjoyed this one!
Have you ever thought about taking some space on your farm and planting seedling trees (stone fruit/mulberry/maybe asian pear)? Would be cool to see if you could develop your own variety of something that does well in the desert heat. I had a mulberry pop up in my yard the other day so I decided to pot it up and see if it produces anything in a couple of years
Great suggestion Joseph and we've kicked the idea around. The key for us here is getting irrigation to everything, so we would need to have a designated area to try them out. We do plan on at least 1 watering tank that would help with this, so maybe....
Great info. Thanks for all the knowledge. Can I ask what product are you using to paint the tree trunks with ? Thank you in advance.
Hey Kenite, great question. We use the white Tree Trunk paint you can find in the nursery/garden section of Home Depot or Lowes. It's a 50/50 blend of latex paint and water, so you can make your own, but the premixed stuff is easy and pretty inexpensive.
Wow that's a lot of planting! It looks great and that final shot of the orchard and your house is impressive. Was it just this spring when you planted the first trees?
Hey Michaela! Yes, our first trees went in the ground in late March/April of this year. All but 4 pushed through the record heat and are just cranking out the new growth at this point.
Hello!!! I live in Desert Hills Arizona and am planning on planting an orchard too. Our main concern right now is keeping the awful stink net weeds, that consume our property from fall through summer, from breaking ground. I have never used pesticides, even when I had a huge garden. I’m wondering if you have any thoughts or information about organic pre emergence, or how you two control your weeds. I’m so excited watching all your videos, and we are working on our design. Once we have more of a plan, we want make that call where we can get your input.
Hey Suzanne! We almost bought property near your land back in 2012 before we found Wittmann. The surrounding area there is just beautiful! We don't use any treatments for weeds on the property. Instead we use wood chip mulch to keep weeds out of the planted areas. We then design around the areas where weeds will come up so we can reach them with a ride on mower or weed trimmer. Eventually we'll have animals grazing most of the open areas, so they will help us take care of a lot of those issues. I suppose one advantage to record heat this summer, we have no weeds growing on the property right now. Good luck with your orchard and send us pics when you get it in place!
When we first bought our property in Paradise Valley six years ago we put down a few layers of cardboard down to stop weeds and put wood chips, horse manure, coffee grounds and compost on top, and thankfully we haven’t seen any weeds, and as everything breaks down we have beautiful top soil now.
@@danielfisch655 Love that idea. We have a lot more space to cover, so it wouldn't hurt to do that here as well. Did you run irrigation to it, or hand water?
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm I ran irrigation throughout my property.
@@danielfisch655 had a feeling that was the case. Most folks who get into this don't start with that first and wonder why they struggle so much. Lots of transplants from other parts of the country where you don't need it all the time...for everything!
Getting ready to plant 2 apple trees from Lowes, one Doesette and a Granny Smith. Our soil is the same in Tucson. Should I prep the soil first or plant them?
Hey Laura. No need to prep the soil in advance. The areas we were planting in today had never been touched prior to this. The only area that was trenched was the ground leading up to the emitter heads which are about 5 feet away from the planting holes. Be sure to mulch heavy after planting and get plenty of water on your newly planted trees. We also fertilize lightly with fish emulsion and B-1 to help drive quick root growth before winter sets in.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Really appreciate your comment. I watch all your videos. Thanks to you guys I just planted 8 trees in my small backyard plot with only an old rake and shovel. And put in 6 raised beds. If I can do it at 63 anyone can. You guys are my inspiration. Blessings to you and your land.
@@lauraeldridge6899 glad to hear you're enjoying the content and we love hearing what everyone out there is doing. It's amazing how many folks are giving it a go in our desert climate. So glad you're getting in there and making a go of it!
What website would you recommend for ordering trees online in AZ?
Hey there Bill. We have ordered from several, but a short list;
Stark Brothers
Raintree Nursery
Grow Organic.com
Willis Orchard
The biggest challenge is they usually ship bare root trees which are ordered in the late fall and delivered in January-ish. Right now they may still have some potted trees, but the assortment is much smaller.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm thanks for the info! I’ve ordered a few times from Willis, but will have to check the others out.
What technique is the tree planting and watering system called and what's the purpose of it thanks 😊
Hey there Ali. I'm not sure there is a name for this technique, but it's common to have trees planted with watering rings around them to hold irrigation water. The irrigation system is also very common as it's made out of PVC and ends with a 1/2 gallon/minute bubbler at the end of it to dispense water into the ring.
What are those marks all over your face? Oh, wait, let me clean off my glasses! Oh, OK!
Yeah, I suppose that would make a difference! Plus I'm sure there is a fair amount of dust caked on my face after moving through the dust bowl we call our home these days!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm I know that one. :)