Preparing Trees, Vines, Canes, and Bushes For Winter
Episode description
Shownotes at https://redemptionpermaculture.com/preparing-trees-vines-canes-and-bushes-for-winter/
Topic:
Preparing Trees, Vines, Canes, and Bushes For Winter
Trees
Mulch The Base
Keep Away From Trunk
Mulch Options
Living Mulch
Wrap Trees In Extreme Climates
Commercial Options and DIY Options
Prevents Frost Damage On Bark
Protection Against Pests
Don’t Prune Until Dormant
Don’t Fertilize In Fall
Continue To Water When Needed
Vines
Clean Vineyard Floor To Reduce Disease and Pest Pressure
Fertilize With Compost or Organic Fertilizer
Protect Trunk and Graft Union By Hilling Up
Mulch
Prune When Dormant
Canes
Prune Out Brown Dead Canes
If You Want To Expand Bury Young Canes In Soil Or Mulch
Cut Ends Of Canes To Encourage Side Shoot Growth
Bushes
pH Adjustment
Mulch Heavily
Prune When Dormant
Wait Until Spring To Fertilize
Links:
(Some Links Below May Be Affiliate Links)
Ramial wood chips:
https://www.groworganicapples.com/organic-orcharding-articles/ramial-wood-chip-primer.php
Seasonal Checklist for orchard:
Tree Protector Wrap - https://amzn.to/3At3ja4
How To Prune Raspberries - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/a-quick-guide-to-planting-raspberry-bushes/
Pruning Blackcurrant - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/how-to-prune-blackcurrant-bushes-the-right-way-a-quick-guide/
Pollarding and Coppicing Trees and Shrubs - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/pollarding-and-coppicing-trees-and-shrubs-why-and-how/
What You Need To Know About PH And Organic Soil - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-ph-and-organic-soil/
The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way by Michael Phillips - https://amzn.to/3Q14L9G
Micheal Pillips:
YouTube - Holistic Orchard Management with Michael Phillips
Successful Biological Orcharding with Michael Phillips Parts 1-8 - YouTube (these are bite size pieces of above)
BackYard Berry Book:
The Backyard Berry Book: A Hands-On Guide to Growing Berries, Brambles, and Vine Fruit in the Home Garden: Otto, Stella