Hey David, what do you think of using rotting trees off of the forest floor for mulch? Do you see where it may cause some issues around my fruit trees
David The GoodMay 22, 2024 - 8:16 am
No, I like the idea!
Denise CeccorulliMay 22, 2024 - 12:26 pm
We dropped an old log in the soil 2 years ago and will continue to do so as everything planted near it gets fed as setting up small composts around the edges garden
Tony WilsonMay 22, 2024 - 3:09 pm
Hello David- thanks for this video. What about planting trees in an area surrounded by clover? Would you still advise mulching heavily? Perhaps in a smaller radius around the tree due to the nitrogen fixing properties of clover?
The wind has knocked over my Mexican Plum tree. This really hurts. I’ve got three years vested and only own 1/10th an acre, so I don’t have others. It’s still alive but leaning about 45 degrees. What can be done? Do I just let it lean and hope it doesn’t get worse in the next thunderstorm? Do I try to stake and pull it up? I also heard something about digging under the opposite side it is leaning.
This was in a bed I made out of 3 foot rotting mulch and compost that I planted that tree in on top of the native clay. It is very possible the roots didn’t make it deep enough as there is a lot of limestone under there, but people here in Central Texas claim mexican plums are native and need nothing other than to be put in the ground.
David The GoodMay 23, 2024 - 9:56 pm
I would hammer in a T-post and lash it up with inner tube or hose or something to recover. We had two trees smacked sideways in a recent storm and I did that. Hoping for the best.
ChristianJune 3, 2024 - 7:10 am
Good day David!
It finally occurred to me that I could send you a message as though you were a real existing human being rather than just “someone on the internet.” Wanted to say thank you. My parents were gardeners for all their life, and I never understood the call. They’re back with the Lord for a bit now, and am grateful to say that the green thumb has finally emerged within myself. I wanted to thank you. Your gardening philosophy reminded me of a message from a priest years back when he said, “We’ve overcomplicated what mission is.” We had recently moved, and this time I do not have the privilege of having my parents’ decades worth of soil work – starting from scratch, so to speak. So, I took out the shovel and squared off an area in the dirt and have 3 rows 4×16 long. I only managed to get 3 trees in, but the rows are full of anything/everything for my family. That was long winded. Thank you for sharing your blessings. May the God continue to bless you and your family.
David The GoodJune 3, 2024 - 5:40 pm
Excellent work, Christian. I appreciate you writing. I think once that “green thumb” shows up, it just becomes part of you forever.
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Hey David, what do you think of using rotting trees off of the forest floor for mulch? Do you see where it may cause some issues around my fruit trees
No, I like the idea!
We dropped an old log in the soil 2 years ago and will continue to do so as everything planted near it gets fed as setting up small composts around the edges garden
Hello David- thanks for this video. What about planting trees in an area surrounded by clover? Would you still advise mulching heavily? Perhaps in a smaller radius around the tree due to the nitrogen fixing properties of clover?
Clover is probably fine.
The wind has knocked over my Mexican Plum tree. This really hurts. I’ve got three years vested and only own 1/10th an acre, so I don’t have others. It’s still alive but leaning about 45 degrees. What can be done? Do I just let it lean and hope it doesn’t get worse in the next thunderstorm? Do I try to stake and pull it up? I also heard something about digging under the opposite side it is leaning.
This was in a bed I made out of 3 foot rotting mulch and compost that I planted that tree in on top of the native clay. It is very possible the roots didn’t make it deep enough as there is a lot of limestone under there, but people here in Central Texas claim mexican plums are native and need nothing other than to be put in the ground.
I would hammer in a T-post and lash it up with inner tube or hose or something to recover. We had two trees smacked sideways in a recent storm and I did that. Hoping for the best.
Good day David!
It finally occurred to me that I could send you a message as though you were a real existing human being rather than just “someone on the internet.” Wanted to say thank you. My parents were gardeners for all their life, and I never understood the call. They’re back with the Lord for a bit now, and am grateful to say that the green thumb has finally emerged within myself. I wanted to thank you. Your gardening philosophy reminded me of a message from a priest years back when he said, “We’ve overcomplicated what mission is.” We had recently moved, and this time I do not have the privilege of having my parents’ decades worth of soil work – starting from scratch, so to speak. So, I took out the shovel and squared off an area in the dirt and have 3 rows 4×16 long. I only managed to get 3 trees in, but the rows are full of anything/everything for my family. That was long winded. Thank you for sharing your blessings. May the God continue to bless you and your family.
Excellent work, Christian. I appreciate you writing. I think once that “green thumb” shows up, it just becomes part of you forever.
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