Dmitriy, thank you for saying that, I truly appreciate hearing things like that! It is a lot of fun working with things your enjoy! I hope that these videos can help some people learn about new species they are unaware of and avoid some of the mistakes I make. Have a great day!
@@TheHolmsteadWithJesseHolm I have family in Stittsville. *grins* I'm up in the Gatineau Hills of Quebec due north of the city. More of a challenge than the fertile valley that Ottawa is!! lol Cheers!
@@pixelrancher it's a great place, I helped build a lot of homes in every direction around Ottawa! I still miss it, the hockey games were cheaper too! There was nothing like watching the leafs play in Ottawa, so much fun!
Thanks for sharing. I'm working a small property in zone 1 and have some of the plants you've shown. Of course mine do not grow as aggressively given the cold. One day I hope to find my self in a similarly warm part of Canada. Check out my "All you need to know about Haskap" viddo.
Why did you choose apples available at the grocery store, especially Red Delicious, which is about as palatable as cardboard? As far as I know, neither cultivar is known for disease resistance. I would top-work them to other varieties.
These were the first plants that we purchased on a whim after buying our property, they are my wife's and children's favourites. I am not sure if you have ever had these varieties fresh from a tree, but they are quite good when picked at their peak readiness, Red Delicious being especially sweet, crunchy and practically exploding with huge amounts of juice. They are also easy to reproduce from seed and tolerant to our climate. Macintosh apples also store remarkably well. They also remind me of my childhood in Ontario, where these were the most common varieties consumed where I was raised. I will also say that I have never tasted an apple that I didn't enjoy, if it was harvested at the appropriate time and I found it in my hand within a week, or so of being picked. All of that being said, I prefer the honey crisp and pink lady varieties from more common stock that is "grocery store" available throughout the year. Also, we planted both Liberty and Freedom whips this year to diversify a little and as a nod to the past. As for disease, we have had no concerns, other than insects and the neighbourhood deer heard that I am convinced we single handedly support. Perhaps one day we will play with grafting, but four acres is an abundant amount of room to plant copious amounts of edible species and we are not out of room yet, lol. Thank you for supporting the channel and for engaging with me, I could always use new ideas on how to increase our yield. All my best.
Issai is only considered reliable to zone 6, btw. He planted the Siberian species (A. kolomikta). Unfortunately, there are no perfect-flowered cultivars known for that species yet.
Located in Simcoe County, southern Georgian Bay region. I have used Wiffletree Nursery for most of my purchases over the last two years. They can be difficult to deal with at times and often run out of products before you can even plant in zone 5, but their selection is great.
Fantastic...thanks for sharing....
Loved your garden! Did you mention 2 varieties of elderberry? I have heard they need to be cross pollinated. Kiwis are incredible!
love your videos. Zone 5 here myself. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Dmitriy, thank you for saying that, I truly appreciate hearing things like that! It is a lot of fun working with things your enjoy! I hope that these videos can help some people learn about new species they are unaware of and avoid some of the mistakes I make. Have a great day!
Lot's of good info- Thanks for sharing!
You are more than welcome! I am glad you found something useful in the video!
Great resources for our cold climate.
Greetings from the Ottawa area.
Thank you and thanks for checking out the channel! I used to live in Stittsville years ago! I love Ottawa! Cheers
@@TheHolmsteadWithJesseHolm I have family in Stittsville. *grins*
I'm up in the Gatineau Hills of Quebec due north of the city. More of a challenge than the fertile valley that Ottawa is!! lol
Cheers!
@@pixelrancher it's a great place, I helped build a lot of homes in every direction around Ottawa! I still miss it, the hockey games were cheaper too! There was nothing like watching the leafs play in Ottawa, so much fun!
Merry Christmas from Auckland, New Zealand it’s Friday, December 27, 2019.
Merry belated Christmas? Is that right? Have a great day no matter what side if the date line you're on! Cheers!
Thanks for sharing. I'm working a small property in zone 1 and have some of the plants you've shown. Of course mine do not grow as aggressively given the cold. One day I hope to find my self in a similarly warm part of Canada.
Check out my "All you need to know about Haskap" viddo.
That's a perfect species for your area! I've always wondered what I would grow if we ever ended up a little further north! Mostly berries, I suppose!
I’m looking for a Russian variety of apricot tree. I can’t get it in US. Any idea where I can get it from?
Why did you choose apples available at the grocery store, especially Red Delicious, which is about as palatable as cardboard? As far as I know, neither cultivar is known for disease resistance. I would top-work them to other varieties.
These were the first plants that we purchased on a whim after buying our property, they are my wife's and children's favourites. I am not sure if you have ever had these varieties fresh from a tree, but they are quite good when picked at their peak readiness, Red Delicious being especially sweet, crunchy and practically exploding with huge amounts of juice. They are also easy to reproduce from seed and tolerant to our climate. Macintosh apples also store remarkably well. They also remind me of my childhood in Ontario, where these were the most common varieties consumed where I was raised. I will also say that I have never tasted an apple that I didn't enjoy, if it was harvested at the appropriate time and I found it in my hand within a week, or so of being picked.
All of that being said, I prefer the honey crisp and pink lady varieties from more common stock that is "grocery store" available throughout the year. Also, we planted both Liberty and Freedom whips this year to diversify a little and as a nod to the past. As for disease, we have had no concerns, other than insects and the neighbourhood deer heard that I am convinced we single handedly support.
Perhaps one day we will play with grafting, but four acres is an abundant amount of room to plant copious amounts of edible species and we are not out of room yet, lol.
Thank you for supporting the channel and for engaging with me, I could always use new ideas on how to increase our yield. All my best.
Are the kiwi's Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia arguta) also known as kiwiberries? If so, I am attempting to grow some this year in zone 5/6 Northern Nevada!
They are! They were quite small, but a decent quantity for second year plants. I am looking forward to future harvests! Best of luck!
@@TheHolmsteadWithJesseHolm Thank you and thanks for posting the videos you post! I am learning so much! Best of luck to you also!!
Issai kiwi is said to be self fertile. Mine hssnt flowered yet.
They will! Ours have produced small amounts every year, I imagine you'll get some next year!
Issai is only considered reliable to zone 6, btw. He planted the Siberian species (A. kolomikta). Unfortunately, there are no perfect-flowered cultivars known for that species yet.
Where did you get the kiwi vines? where in Canada are you?
Located in Simcoe County, southern Georgian Bay region. I have used Wiffletree Nursery for most of my purchases over the last two years. They can be difficult to deal with at times and often run out of products before you can even plant in zone 5, but their selection is great.