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Grafting Compatibility with Kevin Folta Jan 30, 2024

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Learn about grafting compatibility and what kinds of trees can be grafted together by understanding the science of graft unions! Our guest is Dr Kevin Folta, Professor of horticultural sciences at the University of Florida.

Tune into Kevin's Podcast Here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/talking-biotech-with-dr-kevin-folta/id1006329802

Additional Episodes on Grafting Here:
Fruit Tree Grafting for Beginners: https://share.transistor.fm/s/953789b9
Fruit Tree Grafting and Legal Considerations: https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c1144cf

Read our online grafting guide here:
https://orchardpeople.com/grafting-fruit-trees/

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Tune into The Urban Forestry Radio Show LIVE by going toRealityRadio101.com on the last Tuesday of every month at 1.00 pm Eastern Time or download the podcast.

Learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully. Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's premium online courses at https://learn.orchardpeople.com/.

(00:00) - Introduction
(01:44) - Episode #100 information
(03:33) - What is fruit tree grafting
(04:37) - Does grafting happen in nature?
(08:00) - Why are some fruit tree cultivars easy to graft with than others?
(11:17) - Plant Morphology and Fruit Tree Grafting
(14:56) - Cellular Physiology and Grafting
(19:20) - Kevin's Podcast
(20:47) - Can you graft flowering plants and non-woody plants?
(21:58) - Do you need to pay royalties when using scion cuttings?
(25:21) - Can you graft zone 5 apples onto a zone 4 rootstock?
(27:23) - Sponsors
(31:39) - Part 2
(32:46) - Plant hormones and fruit tree grafting
(37:31) - Grafting and Taxonomy
(39:08) - Molecular biology and fruit tree grafting
(42:46) - Cherry trees and fruit tree grafting compatibility
(44:09) - Grafting vs Budding and stone fruit trees
(45:54) - Grafting chestnut trees onto oak trees?
(47:06) - Grafting Pear onto Quince
(49:56) - Grafting European Pears onto Various Rootstocks
(52:03) - Citation rootstock in California vs Florida
(54:59) - Why Kevin Loves Grafting
(57:15) - Access more grafting and fruit tree resources

Old Apple Varieties with Daniel Bussey Dec 27, 2023

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Learn about old apple cultivars with apple historian Daniel Bussey, author of The Illustrated History of Apples in the United States and Canada.

The host of The Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Tune into The Urban Forestry Radio Show LIVE by going to RealityRadio101.com on the last Tuesday of every month at 1.00 pm Eastern Time.

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(00:00) - Exploring old apple varieties at an apple tasting event
(00:34) - Podcast name change in January
(01:53) - Why Dan started writing about old apple varieties
(03:23) - Why old apple varieties have funny names
(05:25) - Smokehouse Apple and fire blight resistance
(06:31) - Ginger Gold Pedigree
(07:52) - Slack ma Girdle apple!
(08:36) - Best old apple varieties for fresh eating
(12:07) - Why russet apples fell out of favor
(14:09) - How do you identify apple varieties on an old tree visually and with DNA testing
(17:25) - Black Oxford and Roxbury Russet apple questions
(19:14) - Westfield seek no further apple history
(20:58) - How names of old apple varieties have changed over the years.
(22:44) - Ben Davis apple history and why it has multiple names
(24:46) - McAfee apple history
(26:08) - Sheep nose apple variety
(26:54) - Tolman Sweet apple trees
(28:07) - Old apple varieties that are easier to grow
(29:58) - A Word from our Sponsors
(34:37) - More on Old Apple Varieties
(35:53) - History of the USDA apple illustrations
(37:10) - Pitmastin Pineapple and Fire blight resistance
(38:12) - Ashmeet's Kernel - and identifying Russet apples
(39:47) - Franklin apple
(40:34) - Are many old apple varieties lost forever?
(41:30) - Limbertwig apples
(43:54) - Allergies to some apples and not to others
(46:44) - Where to buy old apple varieties
(47:41) - Programs to preserve old apple varieties and apple tree grafting
(51:46) - Which old apple varieties make the best pies
(54:00) - Did you enjoy this show as a livestream on YouTube?
(54:42) - How to order Dan's books and how to reach out to him
(56:41) - How to access more fruit tree podcasts like this one

Fruit Tree Care Lessons with Greg Peterson Nov 28, 2023

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Join Greg Peterson from UrbanFarm.org as he shares five key fruit tree lessons that he has learned from starting a new orchard in North Carolina, applying lessons from 30 years of experience growing fruit trees on his urban farm in Phoenix, Arizona. Listen live to enter our contest to win this month's prize, UrbanFarm.org's Growing Food The Basics Course - $197 value.

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(00:00) - Show Introduction
(01:44) - Fruit Tree Lessons for New Growers Introduction
(02:17) - Why Greg is moving to a new site to grow his fruit trees
(09:17) - Greg's First Lesson: Wait a year before planting your first fruit trees
(12:40) - Greg's second lesson: Understand IPM
(22:49) - Greg's third lesson: Your first garden is your worst garden
(25:28) - Advice from experienced growers from the North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) group
(26:02) - Labels and map your fruit trees
(27:57) - Buy later ripening varieties (or early if you live in a warm climate)
(29:35) - Elevate the planting zone
(32:57) - Join the North American Fruit Explorers
(33:58) - Messages from show sponsors
(38:29) - Introduction to part 2
(39:38) - Planting is trios
(44:28) - Greg's fourth lesson: Pay attention and observe
(45:47) - How Greg plants new trees
(49:16) - Greg's lesson #5: Planting 150 trees is different than planting 5
(51:24) - Dig holes for trees well in advance
(51:52) - Learn how to graft fruit trees
(52:30) - The importance of thinning the fruit on your tree
(52:58) - The importance of correct fruit tree pruning
(57:22) - Appreciation for Apple Podcast ratings and reviews
(58:52) - How to learn more about Greg
(59:32) - How to learn more about Susan and her fruit tree education website

Hügelkultur with Paul Wheaton Oct 31, 2023

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Learn how to cultivate thriving fruit trees and gardens even if you don't have the best soil by using the Hügelkultur technique. Tune in to this Tuesday's live radio show and podcast with guest Paul Wheaton from Permies.com.

Explore this month's recommended resource is the Garden Master Course by Helen Atthowe, an expert in "Beyond-organic" gardening, integrating fundamentals of a master gardener program, Masanobu Fukuoka's practices, and ecology.

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.

Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books

She is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.orchardpeople.com

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE:

✂️ How to Prune Fruit Trees:

https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/

🪲 Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases:

https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/

🌳 How to Feed Fruit Trees:

https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/

🍎 The Best Fruit Trees to Grow:

https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/

🌱 How to Graft Fruit Trees:

https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/

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Pollinator Garden

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Persimmon

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(00:00) - Introduction to the Urban Forestry Radio Show
(01:03) - Challenges of Growing Fruit Trees in Poor Soil
(01:53) - Introduction to Hugelkultur with Paul Wheaton
(04:47) - Benefits of Hugelkultur
(06:41) - Building Hugelkultur in Urban Environments
(10:45) - Listener Questions and Answers
(11:51) - Swales and Hugelkultur in Different Climates
(18:46) - Best Practices for Hugelkultur
(28:00) - Choosing the Right Wood for Hugelkultur
(31:05) - Closing Remarks and Sponsor Message
(31:47) - Introduction to Organic Fruit Tree Growing
(32:29) - Student Testimonial: Jennifer Chandler
(33:31) - Silver Creek Nursery: Sustainable Fruit Trees
(34:23) - Whiffle Tree Nursery: Wide Selection of Cultivars
(35:25) - Vermicomposting with Vermi Beck
(38:25) - Listener Questions and Hugelkultur Tips
(45:12) - Paul Wheaton's Gardening Journey
(50:18) - Listener Emails and Contest
(01:02:39) - Conclusion and Farewell

EASY GROW Fruit Trees and PRUNING with Harold Thornbro & Susan Poizner Sep 26, 2023

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In this radio show and podcast, fruit tree educator Susan Poizner usually interviews experts in fruit tree care. But in this episode, Harold Thornbro of The Modern Homesteading Podcast interviews her! Topics covered include easy-to-grow fruit trees, how to prune fruit trees and improving harvest quality.

Learn more about Harold and check out The Modern Homesteading Podcast here: https://redemptionpermaculture.com/category/podcast/

Sign up for Susan's courses on fruit tree pruning, pest and disease management, young tree care here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/

For more videos, eBooks and podcasts about fruit tree care, visit https://orchardpeople.com/. Orchard People has made fruit tree care easier for thousands of home growers, gardeners and arborists in North America and beyond since 2013.

Fool Proof Apple Preservation with Melissa K Norris Aug 29, 2023

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What do you do with your bumper crop of apples? In this episode, learn how to can apples easily while keeping your loved ones safe from risks like botulism and mold! Our guest is homesteading and canning expert Melissa K. Norris of the Pioneering Today Podcast and Academy.

Listeners who tune into the show live will be able to enter this month's contest to win Everything Worth Preserving: The Complete Guide for Food Preservation at Home by Melissa K. Norris valued at $29.00.

Learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully. Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's premium online courses at https://learn.orchardpeople.com/.

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Fruit Tree Pruning Techniques with Tom Spellman Jul 26, 2023

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In this episode, Susan Poizner talks to Tom Spellman of Dave Wilson Nursery in Hickman California about the book "How to Prune Fruit Trees and Roses". Tom is one of a team of experts who have updated and revised the classic fruit tree pruning book by R Sandford Martin.

Listeners who tune into the show live will be able to enter this month's contest to win How to Prune Fruit Trees and Roses - The Revised Edition by R Sandford Martin and Ken Anderson.

Learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully. Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's premium online courses at https://learn.orchardpeople.com/.

These video notes may contain affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support!

Hybrid Persimmons with Darren Bender-Beauregard Jun 27, 2023

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Once you had to choose: Either grow American persimmons that are hardy, but not great for fresh eating - or grow the sweet and tasty Asian persimmons that thrived in warmer climates. Well, now you can enjoy the best of both by sourcing a hybrid persimmon. So in this episode I will chat with Darren Bender-Beauregard of Brambleberrypermaculture.com about growing hybrid persimmons in this episode.

Regenerative Fruit Tree Sprays with Nigel Palmer May 30, 2023

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Learn how to turn fermented plant juice, eggshells and other locally sourced materials into effective fruit tree fertilizers with Nigel Palmer, author of The Regenerative Grower's Guide to Garden Amendments: Using locally sourced materials to make mineral and biological extracts and ferments.

Learn more in this article on homemade fruit tree fertilizer sprays.

Learn more about Nigel, his online course offerings and his work here.

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Multi-Fruit Trees with Javier Rivera Apr 25, 2023

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Javier Rivera of Stone River Nursery in Central Florida talks about the potential of grafting when creating multi-cultivar trees, fruit salad trees, and even trees that grow in places that you wouldn't expect them to - like apple trees in Florida!

The prize for today's show is ColourPoint Bypass Pro Pruners by Dramm valued at $28.62. The prize winner will be able to pick the vibrant colour of their choice!

Learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully. Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's premium online courses at https://learn.orchardpeople.com/.

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