Orchard People

Hügelkultur with Paul Wheaton


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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


HOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCAST

The show airs on the last Tuesday of every month on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM ET! While it’s no longer live, you can still watch or listen anytime—and catch the recorded podcast anytime afterward.


📺 Video Podcast: Watch the recorded episode anytime on our YouTube Podcast Playlist.

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For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/


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/


MORE PODCASTS TO EXPLORE WITH RELATED TOPICS:

Relationship with trees and companion planting

Know Your Fruit Tree's Name with Jason Adkins, and Brown Turkey Fig Trees in Philly with Erica Smith Fichman


Beneficial insect attractor

How Good Bugs Can Protect Your Fruit Trees From Pests with Jessica Walliser and Brian Spencer


Perennial Vegetables

Growing Perennial Vegetables with Ben Caeser


Cover Crops

Cover Crops with Christina Currell


Nitrogen Fixer

Do Nitrogen Fixing Plants Improve Soil Fertility with Stefan Sobkowiak


Pollinator Garden

Bee Garden Design and Fruit Trees with Lorraine Johnson


Food Forest

Turning Your Backyard Into a Food Forest with Dani Baker

Food Forest Design with Lincoln Smith

Foodscaping with Matt Lebon


Persimmon

Hybrid Persimmons with Darren Bender-Beauregard

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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
  • ...more
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