At this point, I indicated North, South, East and West positions on my sketch (later I used both Google Maps and the County Assessors site to verify my observations). Were expecting a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms tomorrow with a forecasted high temperature of 97F. The cherry is a Royal Lee which I am afraid will be hard to find a pollinator for. Now, a Reality Check before calling my orchard plan FINAL! Do I have to get the same size for my pollinators? r3$R:lOD2 ;10]8aEg`R` Plum, Weeping Santa Rosa Pluot, Flavor Supreme, ***New for 2016*** Mango, Coconut Cream Consider multiple planting to extend ripening as long as possible. Granny, this has helped me considerably. Wow, 17 fruit trees, do I truly have the time and resources to manage this many fruit trees? From there, I made a simple chart of my own with only the fruit tree varieties I selected. They are not trying everything this time - just re-testing some of their favorites and revising their notes. At a quick glance, I could see that my fruit tree harvest dates (give or take a week or two based on the region I live in) would be fairly steady from late May to early November with a few more fruit varieties coming into harvest in July and August. Follow Artistic Gardener on WordPress.com, Visualized and observed my future potential orchard space and noted important characteristics about my property, Confirmed my orchard spacing and size decisions, Developed a sketch format that I could easily update and maintain now and in the future. Nah must be hearing things. In the same amount of space you had planned for two weeks of plums, you can now harvest four months worth! Bok Pack Choy Garlic, Japanese After placing my 10 x 10 squares thoughtfully within the electronic version of my sketch, I determined how much space was leftover for my veggie garden. Hope you have an especially wonderful day , Filed under Fruit Trees/Orchard, Step 2: Design, Tagged as design, fruit trees, harvest schedule, orchard, wish list. Just as it looks like theyre about to finish, they make a u-turn and head back to the beginning to start over. Don't get discouraged! I know a huge portion of patience is required at this stage, but it will pay-off. Mike is the Nursery professional there (he is a phenomenal resource) and this chart sits in his office behind his desk. The only problem is that it ripens all at the same time. Do the areas Im considering get full sun for 6 or more hours a day? Fig, Celestial Peach, Saturn "Donut" Since the trees are kept small and manageable by summer pruning, all your pruning, thinning and harvest is done from ground level. Tom's Avocados from Garden Compass magazine. http://www.davewilson.com/. (Similar information is published on avocado, citrus and sub-tropical fruits that will allow you to plan a full, 12-month fruit garden. We do not accept direct sales to consumers. Tatsoi, *** Making Soil Blocks ~ Spring & Summer veggies are on the way. When they finally reach the end of the line for the second time, I make my move: Hi folks. "We also know about summer pruning for size control", they tell me. Join me as I transform my 1/2 acre urban lot into a thriving fruit orchard and veggie garden using holistic and biological gardening practices to help fill my garden to the brim with fresh fruit and veggies, wild flowers and honey. You prune as often as needed to accomplish this. http://www.davewilson.com/homegrown/BOCpix/index_BOCpix.html, http://www.davewilson.com/homegrown/BOC_explained.html, Video: Backyard Orchard Culture Demo Part 1 (Dave Wilson Nursery). Important Note: I took the time I needed to observe my property as thoroughly as I could to consider my options and needs and to visualize my future orchard. With my orchard space identified and blocked in on my plan (all fruit tree varieties identified in their proper place, of course), it was time to create my wish list for the rest of my plan. Yippee! All rights reserved. Check them out! To begin the design process, I grabbed the rough sketch of my propertywhere I noted all of the measurements I collected, my homes placement, structures, etc. What's your best six-week sequence of fruit? Then there is availability,which severely limited my choices since I was spending vouchers from the electric company, which cut down my fifty year old shade trees. They want to be able to fit more trees into their planting. Satisfied with the results, I felt confident that I could play around later with the length and width of my raisedbeds to come up with a plan that would more than meet my needs. All designs, concepts and materials contained within this site are protected under copyright law. {vO2HA2`~, @h?SU , Arugula, Wild Rocket Garlic, Nootka Rose Peach, Red Baron hYmS8+tuz-Bf3wEIDpMS36d`n?\V-G2epfDDDDJ($JhM0DN"OAI,LatjcLHVF10b C["KcVA"&VaBI\K"Pzl8E`Vq6`d ~\8yLf5TYCe%kbOHJffw9QOFWL]TI?QjGT%u[l%e^`:r6e=DCOG'vt3jdd,T\QU([$0_gv)?T|#>%gLUI P $^~U\=7cp6"w|9dN?Zp:X9::O`h*_x0*+$zn4XNb-0Y=0Utx#W" }O'^xj^@hFOlIyV?n89~-c/. First, I quickly reviewed where I was at with everything (this also included the important information I collected earlier about my property and future fruit trees). What areas have poor drainage and good drainage? Garlic, Lorz Considered my space requirements for other areas of my garden, Left room for more fruit trees in the future and considered high density planting for my current and future plan, Raised veggie beds (in a 52 feet x 35 feet enclosed area), Interesting vignettes for artistic inspiration (and to paint & draw), Storage area for Pinnys agility training equipment, Identify and implement how to organize information collected, Create a brief Garden Statement summarizing answers to the questions above, Rootstocks that do well in my area + basic care information, Walk property and note items that need to be cleared or removed, Take measurements of both front and back yard, determine position of home within the property, Note requirements (i.e., views, gates, etc.). Most sites only tell about the varieties they sell, with bloom and harvest times for their area. %%EOF Thats right, narrowing down my orchard space. I have linked to a few of their awesome resources on the subject of high density planting. Yes. hb``P```c`` Celery, Tendercrisp Pluot, Flavor Grenade From their selection of peaches, plums, apricots and nectarines, I know they obviously appreciate the importance of flavor I compliment their judgment and knowledge. For a copy of the printed versions ask your Local Retailer!!! This way, we could take a vote on the matter and call it FINAL. ORFor each Harvest Chart,send a check for $5.00plus a self-addressed 8-1/2" x 11" envelopewith postage on it -- $1.42 per chart and $1.00 per booklet:c/o Kristin Camarena @ Dave Wilson NurseryPO Box 429Hickman, CA 95323Phone: 209-874-1821 Fax: 209-874-2274Email: kristin@davewilson.com, Also available from DWN is theVariety & Rootstock Description Book(measures 4 1/4" x 11"):$5.00 plus SASE with $1.00 postage per bookletsample pages. I wanted to get it as close to right the first time. Reflected heat/light from large paved areas or West facing wall, Radiated heat from a wall that absorbs heat during the day and releases it at night, Areas protected from or more exposed to frost/cold, Any areas with increased humidity (i.e., swimming pools, ponds, etc. By answering the questions above and making key notes on my preliminary sketch along with knowing what fruit trees I wanted to include in my orchard and their basic planting and growing needs, I was able to identify optimal planting areas within my property. 0 Grapes until mid winter. Typically, they'll have found several varieties they like and they'll already know how many trees they can care for in their available space. You will want to use Dave Wilson Nursery's tools for successful orchard planning, like our Fruit and Nut Harvest Dates chart to plot successive ripening and our annual Fruit Tasting Report, a compilation of all the data from blind tastings held between June and November each year since 1994. hb`````01G]A Garlic, Rose du Lautrec Do not copy, distribute, reuse/repurpose or reproduce any artwork, images, or written content/text without the expressed permission of April Asher. Aprium, Flavor Delight endstream endobj 12 0 obj <>/OCGs[46 0 R 47 0 R 48 0 R 49 0 R 50 0 R 51 0 R]>>/Pages 9 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 13 0 obj <>/Resources<>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/Properties<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Thumb 3 0 R/TrimBox[9.0 9.0 1953.0 1665.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 14 0 obj <>stream Im an artist, gardener and home orchardist growing nutrient-dense "way beyond organic" fruits and veggies in of all places, the Mojave Desert. Each tree is contained within a light grey 10 x 10 box. Identified my orchard space based on my spacing decisions, site and planting requirements of each tree, orchard position/pattern, placement of pollinators, etc. Cest la vie! This is my front yard orchard. Asian Pear, Chojuro Hi everyone, hope youre enjoying my posts and learning something about planning and designing a backyard (or front yard) orchard. Pluerry, Sweet Treat, As of 2/3/2016 These people are on a mission. In the first two weeks of July, one mature tree can produce 500 to 700 plums how many Santa Rosa plums can you eat in two weeks? If you plant only varieties you tasted today, all of your fruit will ripen in a few days and then there's nothing else for the rest of the year. Some even scratch off varieties as they find something they like better. Apple, Dorsett Golden I wait patiently at the end of the line for my opportunity to quiz them on their intent. Garlic, Basque Its getting late and I have a ton of running around to do tomorrow. Its where the majority of my fruit trees were grown and is recommended by the UNCE Orchard. With my orchard plan close to how I envisioned it, along with all of the other considerations that go into planning and designing an orchard, I was ready to make minor tweaks and adjustments to the plan, if needed. My main goal was to avoid selecting fruit trees that came into harvest all at the same time yikes! The trees are in 5-7" pots fruiting ready on standard root stalk. In the ideal fruit garden, we would be able to wander through and eat fruit every day of the growing season. Wheres my access to water? Harvest schedules. Do I want to use raised beds or plant directly into the ground? Tagged as desert, design, espalier, fruit trees, hedrow, high density planting, mohave desert, multiple trees, orchard, orchard plan, pomegranates. Dave Wilson Nursery FORUMS - Fruit, Nut and Ornamental Trees, Send a private message to Dave Wilson Nursery, http://www.davewilson.com/homegrown/_dates2010.pdf, http://www.davewilson.com/br10/maturrsMart2010.pdf, http://www.davewilson.com/br10/maturchart-20th.pdf, Send a private message to ReptileAddiction. Perfect timing for the work hubby and I need to do this weekend not! UYosn#,WIffD3 V&0q*d@?=cW1`';^("Nw:(RY'*}alYu;2spfd'/|,z,ugW5kF6>YFHt}]r`+9 Today was another sunny warm day here in Southern Nevada (North end of town). This bit of information could be the critical deciding factor. I had to make certain that my strong desire to have an orchard wasnt overshadowing my good judgment. Because species and varieties available to harvest will vary greatly throughout the growing season, I ask them if they've considered the importance of successive ripening. At this point, their expressions often change to open-mouthed puzzlement, until I start to explain. Everything you try at the Fruit Tasting ripens this week. 11 0 obj <> endobj Its a chart that Dave Wilson Nursery prodcuced and it shows all home fruit tree varieties (and blueberries too) and when each ripens overlaid over the months of the year. Pluot, Flavor King Almost everyone is familiar with that wonderful old Luther Burbank variety called Santa Rosa. And, using BYOC multiple-planting and summer pruning techniques, you wont have 500-plus fruits of each variety, but you will have a manageable 50 to 150 each. 74 0 obj <>stream The vote was unanimous. Do you have any questions?. Download Chart of Fruit & Nut Harvest Dates, Download Chart of Potted Fruit Harvest Dates. What microclimates do I have within my property? Next up Step 3: Purchasing the Fruit Trees, Chat with yall later. High density planting allows fruit trees to be grown in spaces that most folks would otherwise overlook. First Id like to highlight key points from Step 1: Planning the Orchard. Heres a peek at my final orchard plan (after many preliminary plans). hbbd```b``z"H" Oh well. Enter your email address to follow my blog and receive e-mail notifications about my sustainable veggie garden and orchard in the Mojave desert. nurseries, mail order nurseries, and anyone else who qualifies. Their second run-through is much more specific. Mulberry, Pakistan King Choosing trees is a daunting task. I knew I wanted to install raised beds for my veggies, so I measured the available space and estimated how many standard raised beds (4 feet x 8 feet with 3 feet of workspace between beds) I could fit. Note: Part 2 shows what to do after you finish planting your new trees. *** %PDF-1.6 % Vmg`Re`@QM_lg7f?.t\'7upAF>e;A-er; 1Ad D$S They pick up the Dave Wilson complimentary note pad and pen at the beginning of the line and start to sample fruit. Avocado, Aravaipa I first saw this at Green Arrow Nursery in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles (my goto nursery). Choose one or the other. We sell our products to retail nurseries, garden centers, container growers who sell to landscape contractors and retail Planning and observation are keys to success. endstream endobj startxref To do so is strictly prohibited. As part of the plan, I had determined it would best fit my space, needs and sunlight requirements if I placed my orchard in a rectangular pattern with the rows running east to west. Are there any neighboring buildings, trees, fences or other obstacles casting shadows onto my property any time of the day? Trust me; its better to spend more time planning and observing upfront than to realize that something was amiss as you plant your trees. endstream endobj 15 0 obj <>stream If I want more trees beyond that, I will have to either arm wrestle my husband over the use of Pinnys play/training space or a better bet is to consider high density planting. Garlic, Inchellium Red You want all trees in a multiple planting to have similar requirements for irrigation, fertilizer and maintenance. and I walked my property again. This weekend is another DIY marathon, so it will probably be another zombieland weekend for me , Be sure to check out Part II of Designing the Orchard, Tagged as design, fruit trees, high density planting, orchard, planning, veggie garden. I've got at least six fruits ripening at once nearly all summer. We do not accept direct sales to consumers. I felt I needed one more piece of information to help facilitate a final decision. Will it be convenient if Im using a hose? Can I add then in the spring? Try three or four compatible varieties together in one hole for extended harvest. Did I hear someone say, Balderdash? This method of planting can offer gardeners many new growing options such as multiple trees in one hole, espalier, hedgerows, etc. Copyright April Asher, 2011-2016. ), Areas sheltered by the wind or fully exposed to chilly North West winter winds or hot summer winds. The plan was a go! D@UA r2{G2\#"#XA" , M9bK.~ug(xJ_}6|pxwA``3 K ! How long is your backyard fruit season? This is my backyard orchard plan. We sell our products to retail nurseries, garden centers, container growers who sell to landscape contractors and retail Can I use bare root for the other two? Are weeds out of control any place within my yard? Especially considering he signed up to do some of the work involved. 11 0 obj <> endobj Also, you will note that the two red/pink colored trees on the bottom along side the house were placed close together. nurseries, mail order nurseries, and anyone else who qualifies. %%EOF It's probably the most popular selection planted over the last 100 years. 45 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<10378393556241FA946CF7A4D15CEB37><689A1998ECED314BBD8112EFF1BCC113>]/Index[11 80]/Info 10 0 R/Length 139/Prev 861708/Root 12 0 R/Size 91/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Was this space enough for what I want to do with my veggie garden? Do-able? HW W,(] 9 C>Hzlr{TUwxI8%JH?~2O?yhI>'L?YSsfnlR.bTK)f%_ew4W-gm=v}Vt%R_|vS(%0:kn__rC:6^Iux?>:KuM . 37 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[]/Index[11 64]/Info 10 0 R/Length 121/Prev 1013252/Root 12 0 R/Size 75/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Id love to hear about your gardening experiences. I took a few minutes to contemplate the question; I knew this was the most important question to answer. K($9wW8S )3Vloxk6:sZgQh:ix>~fGqEq0KBTYIj J6- 7xR: 2w:i i-4cjU4EhE@ a%-ys`_N~.g:HI(!\~+1vJYDB_\rqv$ ~CN8(E3)hO\mt=8vVJmZ^8+WF @s~V 5w[.jH2]@ `/n1T Just pick two or three of your favorites, and you've filled your ripening times for the two or three weeks centering on today. Blueberry sections of website and harvest chart are both out of date. The orchard plan is done and ready for planting action! As you know, Im just one in a vast sea of gardeners . Absolutely. Busy? I felt my preliminary orchard plan was a good solid start. The two grey looking trees on the left are for two future trees. %PDF-1.6 % Garlic, Pyong Yang Hate to cut things short, but I gotta get up early and be somewhat bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (well, as much as a night owl can be at 5AM). 0 hXmoH++tMtJTY&sMMof6NvB03,'Qp {DI"%JaA14Ze@ BTk Wp.5A"6 T`XzM8!\`'K@ At this point, I decided it was best to share the plan and harvest information with my husband. Then, about half-way through the line, theyre not writing as much. Nectarine, Artic Star f?K?Y_ &sB:4[1wp:Vw5 k~>!Y;;W3kKa9f:8X,M zst0w(v4ZEqi(LGNFxga>f A" g=VMsB5ddA?DI?YE([ \;({p6!T^]Tt,0$G(|ACF5$ < @b!rAR`a,, Are the varieties consistent in their relative ripening times each year? (Note: My graphics got a little skewed in the transfer process, but you can click on them to get a less elongated view). To prove this, I know of a GREAT resource on the web that I want to share with you. Garlic, Bangkok What other varieties can I use besides Minnie royal, Royal Lynn and Royal Hazel. Pluot, Flavor Queen 90 0 obj <>stream It looks and tastes good, it's self-fruitful, it's low chill, it produces at an early age and is long-lived. Garlic, Georgian Crystal i\0l|NQWyXNrt4G 8_>phv^q}NgJ>lz^A$tD l)=['3YD*Hs^Zv^@>M%Bsrv @LY%87|? They talk back and forth and make notes about each piece they taste. Come, watch my garden grow! I highly encourage you to check out these resources BEFORE moving forward with your orchard design process. Hope thats enough to digest for awhile. You do not want to plant standard and semi-dwarf rootstocks together in the same hole! Hi everyone! Its time to move on to designing the orchard layout. Check out Part III of Designing the Orchard. My intention was to have these two trees grow as a tall hedge to shade the West side of my house (fyi these are two pomegranates that I plan to grow in their natural form of bushes). No ladders to fall from and everything is within easy reach! endstream endobj startxref After quickly viewing my orchard plan again, I had to ask the question. With a big smile and a look of accomplishment, they tell me that they are designing a new fruit garden and planning to follow the Dave Wilson Nursery Backyard Orchard Culture methods. This prompted me to roughly sketch out my veggie garden space; mind you, my focus up until now had been on my future fruit trees. Do I want any of my trees to provide shade for anything? At this point, I was ready for a break, but I wanted to at least start thinking about the rest of my plan and most especially, my veggie garden. Garlic, Spanish Roja endstream endobj 12 0 obj <>/OCGs[38 0 R 39 0 R 40 0 R 41 0 R 42 0 R]>>/Pages 9 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 13 0 obj <>/Resources<>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/Properties<>>>/Rotate 0/Thumb 3 0 R/TrimBox[9.0 9.0 801.0 1233.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 14 0 obj <>stream They'll last until the apricots start. Is anything overgrown that could compete for water and nutrients? I now have 7 potted trees coming,which I will plant soon, but I need two more pollinators as only one variety of apple and cherry was available. Avocado, Winter Mexican Cherry, Royal Lee (2) With my fruit tree list in hand, I began to collect harvest schedule information. Let's take the same space you were going to use to plant that Santa Rosa and plant four varieties: Burgundy ripe from late July to late August, Emerald Beaut prolonged harvest from late August to mid October. Pear, California Fig, Black Mission js h@5b9 n R@+ yCGI&9g^^9g,BtjSxlFlFwew,6akwdmXG :;> Working on updates. I noticed that the blueberries on the chart dont coincide with waht it says on their website. Cherry, Minnie Royal (2) Persimmon, Hachiya Asian Pear, Hosui Others, like Avocado, can be available on a year-round basis if you choose the right varieties. No one site has all the info I need for coordinating bloom time for pollinating ,harvest time for spread and finding matching root stalk. You want all trees in a multiple planting to grow at a similar rate so one does not dominate the planting and shade out its neighbors. The green tree placed close to the front porch was intended to grow larger than the rest of the fruit trees to help shade my front porch from the hot South sun in summer. I knew right where to go Dave Wilson Nurserys Harvest Chart. In my greenhouse apricots start mid April and pluots last until October. Where did I leave off? You can view this on Dave Wilson Nurserys website. hbbd```b``@$";A$ PpH^)]f- >dw@q6X+'$R6"]A$+H\ Right now I'm eating oranges, pear, persimmon, and apples. How will I get compost and mulch to my trees. I too am using this chart and it helped me realize that i was lacking in fruit/blueberries on the early part of the harvest chart. G&8SsNyczE_V8qA7[rN$T"yT``u*t>FT9jQfl `%X/q:#^dq/FZz 0 =hu Pluerry, Sweet Treat I made sure my plan allowed me room for a few more fruit trees down the road that would easily fit into my 10 x 10 spacing. Let me know if youd like me to go into more detail on something I mentioned on my blog or if youd like to share your gardening stories and photos with me. ), Some types of stone fruit are available from late spring through early fall .