We're on the other side of the pond in Arizona and use many of the same techniques on our desert orchard. Your videos are always very informative and we've learned a lot from them over the years. Thanks for continuing to share your experience.
Thank you so much for the very clear example you're showing as well as the explanation a different options. I have a pear tree that everything is growing up and I want to cut the leader to cause it to Branch out horizontally more but I was very apprehensive until now.
The form I train trees to the most is Modified Central Leader, which is basically a delayed open with a sort of small candelabra or crown in the middle with 2 or 3 shortened leaders. It's a compromise between delayed open center and pyramid, but much more like DOC. Pears always seem to want to go up a lot, but MCL can help keep them lower easily with yearly or biyearly shortening. A standard pyramid pear seems like a way to insure being on a ladder a lot. Modified Central Leader selects just a few branches to compete with the top for dominance, so the top is more suppressed. I'm hoping to do a video this next week or so showing training up a new pear to MCL with notching and disbudding. I've become much more selective and specific about how and where I want branches and not letting a lot of extra growth remain in order to direct the growth into the framework early on. It can delay fruiting a bit though. I also did a video last year explaining MCL and DOC trees and some benefits and training stuff. th-cam.com/video/88J282bLK48/w-d-xo.html I'm blessed with a pretty dry climate, so a lot less disease issues than you have there.
Yay! Another video. Thanks, Julia & Stephen. My two pears (Orient & Pineapple) planted in the ground are so vigorous. I notched the trunk and will train two lowest side shoots as leaders. Maybe having multi-leaders will calm the trees down. My other Asian pears are still "babies" in pots that I tilted to almost side-lying. I want to promote side shoots low in the trunk without heading cuts. Pears, I discovered, want to shoot up to outer space.
Hi Stephen. Just have a question about rootstock. What rootstock are these pears grown on? And what rootstock are your espalier pears grown on? Love your videos, thank you!
Can you recommend the variety of apple the tastes most like Cripps Pink (ie. Crispy white flesh with strawberry overtones) but is better for home garden ie. not too pesticide needy please? Thanks in advance for your consideration.
Доброго вам времени суток . До распускания почек обработайте свои деревья железным купоросом , тогда весь лишай с ваших деревьев отвалиться , и деревья ваши приобретут здоровый и красивый вид . Интересно а почему вы своим деревьям не белите стволы ? Хороших вам урожаев .
www.growveg.com/guides/how-to-choose-the-right-apple-tree-for-your-garden/ Crab apples are the sourest. They make great jelly with pretty pink tint. They also are great for jalapeno jelly. The most sour regular size that I know of is a Granny Smith, especially if you pick them prematurely.
We're on the other side of the pond in Arizona and use many of the same techniques on our desert orchard. Your videos are always very informative and we've learned a lot from them over the years. Thanks for continuing to share your experience.
Those massive trees with ivy in the background look incredible.
I appreciate the new video. My pear trees in SE Georgia have pretty much finished blooming and have little pears on them.
Thank you so much for the very clear example you're showing as well as the explanation a different options. I have a pear tree that everything is growing up and I want to cut the leader to cause it to Branch out horizontally more but I was very apprehensive until now.
The form I train trees to the most is Modified Central Leader, which is basically a delayed open with a sort of small candelabra or crown in the middle with 2 or 3 shortened leaders. It's a compromise between delayed open center and pyramid, but much more like DOC. Pears always seem to want to go up a lot, but MCL can help keep them lower easily with yearly or biyearly shortening. A standard pyramid pear seems like a way to insure being on a ladder a lot. Modified Central Leader selects just a few branches to compete with the top for dominance, so the top is more suppressed. I'm hoping to do a video this next week or so showing training up a new pear to MCL with notching and disbudding. I've become much more selective and specific about how and where I want branches and not letting a lot of extra growth remain in order to direct the growth into the framework early on. It can delay fruiting a bit though. I also did a video last year explaining MCL and DOC trees and some benefits and training stuff. th-cam.com/video/88J282bLK48/w-d-xo.html I'm blessed with a pretty dry climate, so a lot less disease issues than you have there.
Oh, and FIRST!
Any more Apple vids coming soon ?
Sorry no scion wood going out this year. I was away in Australia for the winter and am now extremely busy with other things. Hopefully next year.
Very pleased to see you back indeed! An inspiration to me, sir.
Thank you for sharing your orchard with us.
Stephen- loves the videos over the years. Hope all is well. Would love an update on the orchard
Thanks Alex. I have been doing other things and not much has happened at the orchard. I hope to post an update soon.
Yay! Another video. Thanks, Julia & Stephen. My two pears (Orient & Pineapple) planted in the ground are so vigorous. I notched the trunk and will train two lowest side shoots as leaders. Maybe having multi-leaders will calm the trees down. My other Asian pears are still "babies" in pots that I tilted to almost side-lying. I want to promote side shoots low in the trunk without heading cuts. Pears, I discovered, want to shoot up to outer space.
He is THE VERY BEST
looking good
Hi Stephen. Just have a question about rootstock. What rootstock are these pears grown on? And what rootstock are your espalier pears grown on? Love your videos, thank you!
Really enjoying your book fantastic links to your TH-cam channel. By any chance are growing any kerry pippin
Can you recommend the variety of apple the tastes most like Cripps Pink (ie. Crispy white flesh with strawberry overtones) but is better for home garden ie. not too pesticide needy please? Thanks in advance for your consideration.
Доброго вам времени суток . До распускания почек обработайте свои деревья железным купоросом , тогда весь лишай с ваших деревьев отвалиться , и деревья ваши приобретут здоровый и красивый вид . Интересно а почему вы своим деревьям не белите стволы ? Хороших вам урожаев .
I must be learning something! There wasn't a single Branch you cut, that left me thinking; why did he choose that one?
need some apple scion for my seed apple treee.. 4 tree i plan..
What is a good sour/tangy apple to grow for a beginner? Also that the most sour apple we can buy ?
www.growveg.com/guides/how-to-choose-the-right-apple-tree-for-your-garden/ Crab apples are the sourest. They make great jelly with pretty pink tint. They also are great for jalapeno jelly. The most sour regular size that I know of is a Granny Smith, especially if you pick them prematurely.