How to Grow Your Own Micro-Orchard

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  @GrowVeg · 9 months ago · pinned

  I hope you&apos;re enjoying this deep-dive into fruit trees. Steph is a real inspiration and so full of tips and inspiration for growing very tasty, homegrown fruits. Alas, our table of rootstocks appears to have been cut short, so here&apos;s a fuller table of dwarfing rootstocks suitable for growing more compact fruit trees.<br><br>Apples: <br>ROOTSTOCK GROWTH HABIT MAXIMUM HEIGHT<br>M27 Very dwarf 6.5ft / 2m <br>M9 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Dwarf 10ft / 3m <br>M26 Semi dwarf 12ft / 3.5m <br> <br>Cherries:<br>ROOTSTOCK GROWTH HABIT MAXIMUM HEIGHT <br>Gisela 5 / G5 Dwarf 10ft / 3m <br> <br>Pear:<br>ROOTSTOCK GROWTH HABIT MAXIMUM HEIGHT <br>Quince ‘C’/Eline Dwarf 6.5-10ft / 2-3m <br> <br>Apricot, plum, nectarine, peaches:<br>ROOTSTOCK GROWTH HABIT MAXIMUM HEIGHT <br>VVA-1 / Torinel Semi Dwarf 10ft / 3m

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  @likeabulletthroughabottle · 10 months ago

  I want fruit trees so bad but I assumed there would never be the space. I am so pumped right now watching this video!

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  @elpablo891 · 9 months ago

  I love how Ben pretends to know nothing and asks all the basic questions on our behalf 😊 Great video, thanks. Just in time for planning my mini front garden orchard

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  @jmkupihea7630 · 10 months ago

  Man, but don’t use AI for a thumbnail! I want to see what you ACTUALLY did

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  @erivida64 · 10 months ago

  You didn&apos;t need to use AI for the thumbnail, these trees were already looking amazing. Ai makes people distrust the video

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  @douglaspearcereturn2forever · 10 months ago

  Adore people like Steph who know their subject matter so well. They are fascinating to listen to and kudos to Ben for featuring her and allowing her to impart so much &nbsp;info.

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• KA

  @katego370 · 9 months ago

  Thank you so much for this! I&apos;m a renter, so the big reason why I cannot have fruit trees is that I wouldn&apos;t be able to take them with me when I move. You don&apos;t want to spend multiple years getting a fruit tree well-established, only to have to leave it. Many homeowners don&apos;t want you to make such big and permanent changes, and therefore, the tree can even end up getting chopped down. This has given me a lot of inspiration; maybe I can have fruit trees after all.

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  @jeffbidniy6552 · 9 months ago

  Does Steph and team have a YouTube channel? Learning how to train, spray, etc for apple trees would be super useful.

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  @sparklemotion8377 · 9 months ago

  Note to self<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WTcYCan3fo&amp;t=525">08:45</a> Dwarf trees<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WTcYCan3fo&amp;t=780">13:00</a> &nbsp;Self-fertile varieties

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• AD

  @adriennewin · 9 months ago

  Dear Ben, any chance of doing a video on fruit tree pruning? I know the basics, but some step-by-step guide on different types of fruit trees and structures e.g. larger tree, trained trees that includes step-over would be great. You do find a lot of information online, but your clear, no nonsense approach would be very helpful. Thank you.

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  @sandraegerton3659 · 1 month ago

  Thank you so much I went there with my my husband last week and we were blown away. We will be investing in at least one of those apple trees 🙏

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  @Katya-zj7ni · 8 months ago

  I have to tell you Hugh I was totally seduced by Tickled Pink apple. I took myself off to the website and bought three different fruit trees, Miss Pink, a Conference pear and a gorgeous plum. Lovely people to deal with and a speedy delivery. My trees are planted up and I’m excited to see the blossom in Spring ❤

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