How can you create a self-watering permaculture garden or orchard? The secret is in the soil! We explore that topic with Bill Wilson of MidwestPermaculture.com in this episode of the Orchard People radio show. 

Learn about Bill's online course here:

https://midwestpermaculture.com/the-heart-of-permaculture/

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

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Join our live show on the last Tuesday of every month at 1:00 PM ET and submit your questions and comments! Can’t make it live? No worries—catch the podcast later.

Here’s how:

1. Live Audio: Listen on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM on Tuesday
2. Live Video: Watch live on the Orchard People YouTube page at 1:00 PM on Tuesday
3. Audio Podcast: Download the podcast after the show
4. Video Podcast: Watch the recorded video on our YouTube Podcast Playlist

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• (00:00) - Journey to Texas: A Surprising Landscape

Best Fruit Tree Pruning Tools with Ron Perry. 

Learn about the best fruit tree pruning tools with Ron Perry, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus, Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University (MSU). 

Ron Perry is the co-author of Espalier Fruit Plantings for Northern Gardens: Creating Fruit Trees as Art (Affiliate Link) and he was featured in Episode 80 of this podcast where he spoke about Espalier Fruit Tree Pruning. 

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

Read this article on the best pruning tools:
https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-tree-pruning-tools/

More podcasts on Pruning 

Espalier Pruning with Ron Perry:
https://share.transistor.fm/s/38169834 

Pruning and More with Susan Poizner
https://share.transistor.fm/s/14567cd5 

Pruning Fruit Trees with Tom Spellman
https://share.transistor.fm/s/14567cd5

Recommended Fiskars' Pole pruners (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/4eNl6uX

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Join our live show on the last Tuesday of every month at 1:00 PM ET and submit your questions and comments! Can’t make it live? No worries—catch the podcast later.

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1. Live Audio: Listen on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM on Tuesday
2. Live Video: Watch live on the Orchard People YouTube page at 1:00 PM on Tuesday
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• (00:00) - Introduction to Pruning Tools

Learn about Columnar Apple Trees for Small Gardens in this episode of the Orchard People radio show. Our guests are: Kenong Xu, Associate Professor, and Laura Dougherty of Cornell University in Geneva New York and Angela Palmer, Founder and Co-Owner of Plants Nouveau in Alabama. 

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

FOUR WAYS TO TUNE IN

Join our live show on the last Tuesday of every month at 1:00 PM ET and submit your questions and comments! Can’t make it live? No worries—catch the podcast later.

Here’s how:

1. Live Audio: Listen on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM on Tuesday
2. Live Video: Watch live on the Orchard People YouTube page at 1:00 PM on Tuesday
3. Audio Podcast: Download the podcast after the show
4. Video Podcast: Watch the recorded video on our YouTube Podcast Playlist

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

• (00:00) - Introduction to Apple Trees

Learn a Biodynamic approach to fertilizing fruit trees in the fall with Alan Suprenant of Brook Farm Orchard in this episode of the Orchard People radio show and podcast. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.  

This show goes out LIVE on the last Tuesday of every month at 1.00 pm Eastern Time. After that you can download the podcast. 

To tune in LIVE (and submit your questions to our expert guests!) you can:

1. Tune into RealityRadio101.com during the time of the live show
2. OR watch the livestream on the Orchard People YouTube Channel

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Click here to watch a video of this episode.

• (00:00) - Introduction and Seasonal Context

Learn how to look at fruit tree leaves and identify common nutrient deficiencies (ie a lack of nitrogen, magnesium or boron) with Eric Hanson, Professor Emeritus of Horticulture Michigan State University.

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

This show goes out LIVE on the last Tuesday of every month at 1.00 pm Eastern Time. After that you can download the podcast. 

To tune in LIVE (and submit your questions to our expert guests!) you can:

1. Tune into RealityRadio101.com during the time of the live show
2. OR watch the livestream on the Orchard People YouTube Channel

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• (00:00) - Introduction

Learn about the wild and cultivated apple varieties at the USDA's Apple Collection of 5000+ Unique apple trees in Geneva, New York with my guest Ben Gutierrez, Curator of Apple and Tart Cherry for the USDA. 

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

For more information visit the USDA Plant Genetics Resource Unit website.
For more information on the USDA's apple collection annual open house visit USDA's apple collection annual open house page. 

This show goes out LIVE on the last Tuesday of every month at 1.00 pm Eastern Time. After that you can download the podcast. 

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Listeners to the live show can submit their questions and comment to our expert guest. 

• LIVE AUDIO: At 1pm on Tuesday, listen on RealityRadio101
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• (00:00) - Introduction to Apple Diversity

Learn how beneficial nematodes can control orchard pests including plum curculio and Japanese beetles with entomologist David Shapiro-Ilan at the Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Laboratory in Byron in this episode of the Orchard People radio show and podcast. 

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

This show goes out LIVE on the last Tuesday of every month at 1.00 pm Eastern Time. After that you can download the podcast. 

To tune in LIVE (and submit your questions to our expert guests!) you can:

1. Tune into RealityRadio101.com during the time of the live show
2. OR watch the livestream on the Orchard People YouTube Channel

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More Beneficial Nematode Resources here:

• CornellCALS Insect Killing Nematodes Article
• Nematodes as Model Organisms 
• A sustainable grower-based method for entomopathogenic nematode production

Have you ever found mummified and immature fruit on your fruit trees? Learn what's happening and how to prevent this using botanical sprays in this episode of the Orchard People podcast. 

Our guest is Plant Pathologist, Mycologist, and Bacteriologist Kerik D. Cox Ph.D. of the Cox Program at Cornell University. 

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

This show goes out LIVE on the last Tuesday of every month at 1.00 pm Eastern Time. After that you can download the podcast. 

To tune in LIVE (and submit your questions to our expert guests!) you can:

1. Tune into RealityRadio101.com during the time of the live show
2. OR watch the livestream on the Orchard People YouTube Channel

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

About Cinnerate Fungicide: https://sym-agro.com/our-products/cinnerate-miticide-fungicide/

Chapters:

• (00:00) - Fruit Mummies in an Historic Orchard

Garlic Fruit Tree Spray

Garlic is known for its strong scent, which can deter many types of pests, from aphids to caterpillars and even some types of fungi.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of garlic
• 1 gallon of water (rainwater is best)

Instructions:

1. Peel and Mince: Start by peeling the garlic cloves. Then, mince or finely chop them to release the essential oils. The finer, the better.
2. Simmer: Combine the minced garlic with water in a large pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer (not a full boil) and let it cook for about 20 minutes. This process infuses the water with garlic's active compounds.
3. Cool and Strain: After simmering, take the pot off the heat and let it cool. Once it's cool, strain the mixture to remove the garlic pieces. A cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer works great for this. You want the liquid as clear as possible to prevent any sprayer clogs.
4. Dilute (Optional): Depending on what you're dealing with, you might want to dilute the mixture. A common approach is to dilute the concentrated garlic water with more water. This step is adjustable based on your needs and the sensitivity of your plants.
5. Bottle Up: Pour the strained, cooled liquid into a spray bottle or a larger sprayer for application. It’s ready to use!
6. Apply: Spray it on the leaves of your fruit trees, covering both the tops and undersides where pests like to hide. Early morning or late afternoon is the best time to apply, avoiding the hot midday sun to reduce the risk of burning the leaves.

Tips:

• Storage: You can store the garlic spray in the refrigerator for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze it in an ice cube tray and thaw cubes as needed.
• Test: Always test the spray on a small area of the plant first to ensure it doesn't react badly.
• Reapply: After rain or watering, you might need to reapply, as it can wash off.

What fruit trees are illegal to propagate? Learn about fruit tree propagation law with with Jeremy Kent Tamsen of Washington State University. WSU's Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee Washington developed and introduced many new specialty crops over the years, including the popular Cosmic Crisp® apple.

During the show, we talk about the WA64 naming contest. Here is the naming contest website link. 

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

This show goes out LIVE on the last Tuesday of every month at 1.00 pm Eastern Time. After that you can download the podcast. 

To tune in LIVE (and submit your questions to our expert guests!) you can:

1. Tune into RealityRadio101.com during the time of the live show
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For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/. 

• (00:00) - Introduction

Learn about the best wood mulches for fruit trees with Linda Chalker-Scott, Professor of Horticulture at Washington State University in this episode of the Orchard People radio show and podcast.

Linda is the award-winning author of six books including How Plants Work: The Science Behind the Amazing Things Plants Do (Science for Gardeners). She also is one of the Garden Professors – a group of academic colleagues who educate through their blog and Facebook pages. Also check out her WSU page about horticultural myths! 

Read the article linked to this podcast for lots more great information about The Best Wood Chip Mulches for Fruit Trees. 

Here are some links to peer reviewed studies on the topic of mulch:

• Black walnut trees and alleged alleopathic effects
• Mycorrhizae and how they work
• Using arborist wood chips as a landscape mulch
• Impact of mulches on plants
• Maddening Mulch!

During the show, we also chatted with Bryan Kappa of ChipDrop.com. 

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

This show goes out LIVE on the last Tuesday of every month at 1.00 pm Eastern Time. After that you can download the podcast. 

To tune in LIVE (and submit your questions to our expert guests!) you can:

1. Tune into RealityRadio101.com during the time of the live show
2. OR watch the live stream on the Orchard People YouTube Channel.  

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

These show 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!

• (00:00) - Introduction to the Benefits of Wood Mulch for Fruit Trees