Homegrown Backyard Fruit Orchard | PARAGRAPHIC
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- Fred Wong shares his 30-year-old backyard fruit orchard and how he farms his own organic produce.
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Cultivating Your Orchard: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Growth
Selecting the Right Location:
Choosing the right location for your orchard is crucial to its success. Here are some key factors to consider:
1. Sunlight: Orchards require ample sunlight for optimal fruit production. Select a site that receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
2. Soil Quality: Soil should be well-draining and rich in nutrients. Conduct a soil test to determine its pH and nutrient content. Make any necessary amendments to improve soil health.
3. Water Drainage: Poor drainage can lead to root rot and other issues. Ensure the chosen area has good water drainage to prevent waterlogged soil.
4. Protection from Wind: Wind can damage young trees and blossoms. Plant trees near natural windbreaks or consider creating windbreaks like hedges or fences.
Choosing the Right Fruit Trees:
Selecting the right fruit trees for your climate, soil type, and personal preferences is essential. Consider the following when choosing fruit trees:
1. Climate Compatibility: Choose tree varieties that are well-suited to your local climate. Some trees thrive in warmer climates, while others are more cold-hardy.
2. Pollination Requirements: Some fruit trees require cross-pollination for fruit production. Be sure to plant compatible varieties that can pollinate each other.
3. Disease Resistance: Look for disease-resistant varieties to reduce the need for chemical treatments and increase the likelihood of healthy growth.
Planting and Spacing:
Proper planting and spacing are essential for healthy orchard growth:
1. Digging Holes: Dig holes that are wider and deeper than the tree's root ball. This encourages root growth and prevents root circling.
2. Planting Depth: Ensure that the graft union (the bulge near the base of the tree) is above the soil line when planting.
3. Spacing: Follow recommended spacing guidelines for your chosen tree varieties. Proper spacing allows trees to receive adequate sunlight, air circulation, and room for growth.
Initial Care and Maintenance:
After planting, your orchard requires consistent care to establish healthy trees and encourage fruit production:
1. Watering: Water newly planted trees regularly to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. As trees mature, deep, infrequent watering is preferred.
2. Mulching: Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base of each tree to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature.
3. Pruning: Regular pruning is essential for shaping trees, promoting airflow, and removing dead or diseased branches. Prune during the dormant season for best results.
Pest and Disease Management:
Maintaining a healthy orchard requires vigilance against pests and diseases:
1. Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Implement IPM strategies, such as introducing beneficial insects, using traps, and practicing good sanitation to minimize pest populations.
2. Regular Inspection: Regularly inspect your trees for signs of pests or diseases. Early detection allows for prompt treatment.
Fertilization:
Providing the right nutrients is crucial for robust fruit production:
1. Soil Test: Periodically test the soil to determine nutrient levels and pH. Amend the soil with organic matter and balanced fertilizers as needed.
2. Fertilization Schedule: Follow a fertilization schedule based on your tree's needs. Young trees may require more frequent fertilization to establish healthy roots.
Mine is 1.75 acres in Pennsylvania zone 6a......I got apples, pears, plums, chestnuts, mulberry, walnuts, persimmon, peaches, nectarines, blueberries, strawberries, cherries, goumi berries, paw paw, apricot, pluerry hybrid, shipova hybrid, elderberry, wolfberry, gooseberry, and grapes. Also have annual vegetables garden and perennial vegetables like walking onions and Jerusalem artichokes. For animals I have sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys ,rabbits, and pigs. Started this journey 3 years ago but already getting some production from the peaches, chestnuts, pears, strawberries, cherries, and gooseberries.
That's every modern hardworking human's dream right there💯
The beauty of falling in love with the land and the work that goes with it
I have a 2.78 acre permaculture site very similar to this but much younger. I think that this is the natural habitat for humans. Thanks for the great video of someone living optimally.
You got gold
I just put a permaculture orchard in this year. My wife and I keep commenting on how we Feel so blessed to be here. 100% on it being the natural habitat for humans!
Great interview and insight! Take a drink every time he says "you know". 😂
Mr. Wong is a vibe 😎
After watching this recent video I realized this is one of my favorite channels you know.
Growing food (and medicinal herbs) is incredibly satisfying.
I was just vibin with this guy. Everything he said about producing for yourself and others was gold. This past year I moved out to a large parcel in the country, put in a large orchard and brought the ducks I had as backyard pets in the city with me. One dude in the comments said this is the natural habitat for humans. I couldn't agree more!
Living the dream 😊
Your hard work is Amazing!! Love your farm! Aloha!
We can always count on fantastic storytelling about Arizonans from you guys!
This guy ain’t bad, you know
15:29 these donut peaches are to die for!!! Thank you Freddy ;)
I have a Dohnut yellow meat nectarine.
If he's got nobody to take care of his fruits, vege and chickens, I'd love to continue on his farming and life out there. Hope he passes it on to somebody worthy.
You know this was a good video 📹 👌
God Bless you brotha. Absolutely amazing!
Fred, I can see you have put many years of hard work into your farm.
Having grown fruit tree's in my backyard, I know insects and diseases can ruin all your hard work. So, I'd like to share this blessing with you.
Eccles 3:13 'also that everyone should eat and drink and find enjoyment for all his hard work. It is the gift of God.' I hope you have lots of helpers.
I love your orchard. I started a little more than a year ago. I already tasted my fig, persimmon, Bartlett pear and a few raspberries. I’m not successful yet with blueberries. One of them died already. I almost don’t buy vegetables and herbs anymore. The snake beans I harvest daily. I don’t run out of dishes that I could use them.
I’m glad somebody’s living my life.
I hope Mr. Fred Wong finds a way to energize himself, age is catching up to him... that's good fruits and veges.. but it ain't like the herbs for the nerves 😅, its so hard to move around that slow... but I'm glad he's taking his time. that's a lot of land right there, and it will never be enough for anyone that knows how to manage it well. His plants are like on steroids and the best part is that there is no insect chemicals or man made fertilizers involved... all natural with the help of mineral rich water and the insects that has higher 6th sense. the trees can sense, the animals and insects can sense.. and a human presence is to nurture and care, with that, the fruits of harvest are bountiful. I sure hope I wont be as slow as most people at that age... cant be too confident after all that I've witness in most elder people, but gotta make sure to keep being superbly active so that the body can maintain and remember to stay in tippy top condition.. gotta need greenhouses to stimulate climate or somehow get those really good herbs for the body nerves to grow... make sure the body and nerves are in tip top condition
I also come from a restaurant industry work background. I look forward to learning how to garden as well!
Love these type of documentary. Yes us Asians loves Persimmon lol and I love Asian pears, they're pretty pricey now even at Asians markets.
Excellent commentary. Your farm looks great.
Wow!!! I would love to eat some of his persimmons💜💜💜
Aaah what a wonderfull video.
Love all your films man, it's beautiful work always.
I love the Wong family!!
I love it!! Welcome to the family my friend 😊
Another great video. That fruit looks delicious!
Definitely amazing, that is exactly what I’m trying to do in my property thanks for sharing.
I love land,i believe in it,grea job well done
That is an awesome orchard! I love my fruit trees too!
This is beautiful! ❤
keep moving Fred.
really good video you know
Persimmon is amazing. I’m from Indiana.
I love growing my own food
excellent!
I wonder if the “Texas root rot” is caused by spraying the mesquites with herbicide and the remnants poison new plants’ roots….
I like this channel and its content so much. You definitely deserve more in regards of monetization. Keep up the good work and it will eventually come.
Much love you know x
You kno
He say you know a lot . 😂
Well now I know , you know ? I thank you Fred , you know ?
I"m "allergic" to fruits, but FML this looks like heaven! 😍
Those cherries are top notch 🤗
"And if you don't know, now ya know."
You deserve more subs paragraphic amazing vdo
you know, you know, you know, you know, you know, you know, you know, you know. 😂😂😂
If you didn't know I can promise you know now. You know.😅
Wow. I have 2 acers of all types of fruit trees. Garden chickens turkryd and goats. Im building and adding.
Asian loves persimmon especially the Cambodians. Cambodian farmers in Fresno are big on persimmon.
If We Happy it Worth it...
Watch out for that Texas Root Rot! It's all about the soil..
this guys says"You Know" a lot of time😆
You know 😄
❤❤❤
You have done a wonderful job with your acreage 🎉.
JO JO IN VT 💞
MR Wang are you in Texas?
So where is this?? Flagstaff? I wish that information wasn't so difficult to find out.
Flagstaff is about 3 hours north of Phoenix and my farm is between the two cities in Camp Verde
I'm going to have to raise the price for my produce at the market this spring due to inflation. I can already hear customers complaining in my mind...I am not looking forward to it.
❤. Also Wots with All tuh scamming
What's the intro song name?
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You know, you know.
I want to be his friend 🥹
If you were here, you could all fruit you want for free
H poo what. City do you live .?Can I come to visits you please?
Where are you, Fred? I see you used to live in Flagstaff but now...?
I'm living in Camp Verde now but been doing the farmers market on Flagstaff. All my fruits and vegetables comes from farm in Camp Verde.
Fresh and local tastes great. Thank you,@@fredwong4284
Ya know?
the big government is going to be coming after people like this man for gardening
My dream and also to be able to buy John Deere or one of them expensive modern tractor 😍🥹🚜
He’s amazing & hardworking man!! 🎉🎉🎉
ASIAN PPL IS HARDWORKING PEOPLE ❤❤❤
It’s sad that he’s working his ass off all of his life to saving, but lands & building this farm & each fruits step by steps for years.
Now he’s getting older & weaker slower. Can’t take care of the farms & alots of jobs need done.
WHERE IS HIS KIDS?? I HOPE HE HAVE KIDS & AT LEAST ONE OF HIS KID INHERITED TO TAKE CARE OF THE FARMS.
He working so hard to building this farm, producing fruits & foods for locals.
Farmers is BEAUTIFUL & BACKBONE OF THE COMMUNITY!! RESPECT 🫡 🫡