5 TIPS How to Grow a TON of Plums on ONE Small Tree!
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
- In this video, I give you my 5 top tips on how to grow lots of plums on just one small tree!
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"Sweating harder than a sumo-wrestler's crotch" is a line I'm gonna save for later, thank you very much.
Just don’t use it right before you’re about to eat dinner 🤮
It's a line I wish my brain would NOT save for later.
hahahahahahahahahahaha, that just seem to come out of nowhere! Awesome.
GROSS 🤮 😂 😂😂 it’s what makes Mark so lovable!
Hell of a visual 🤣
Can we just appreciate how strong this man's hands and forearms look? Farmer muscles are just a on a different level.
It's because of home grown spinach.
I'm noticing a scar on his right forearm too
@@carbine090909 He probably had to wrestle a croc out from his garden
You didn't know Popeye was an Aussie did you?
Yes we can!
This man is like the Steve Irwin of gardening lol!
R.I.P. Steve Irwin🙏🏾
that is such a good analogy
I always say the same thing!! Lol!
He sure is. And he greatly resembles Russell Crowe.
Like the bob ross of gardening lol
I grew up on a 100 acre farm in Mississippi. We raised cattle and had wild plums and dewberry bushes all over the pasture. The plums were small, about an inch across but they were sweet and full of flavor. My mother made plum jelly and plum cobbler every summer. I spent many hours out picking wild fruit and eating as I went.
Bet that farm is all .10 acre cookie cutter house's and welfare apartments now or will be in the future.
Mark, You have inspired me for the last two years to get off my lazy butt & clean up my garden and start growing again. These last two years have been great getting back to nature. Thanks for all the tips that you’ve given and inspiration I needed to start growing again. 👍
Gett your ass up now mate
Connect with nature and "ground" yourself and see the beauty of nature at the same time , nature is magical ✨️
"Living mulch" - What a great idea.
Seedums work great too!
Try sweet violets around the borders of perennial beds to keep grass at bay. Many varieties of Thyme work great in lieu of grass and pollinators love the flowers🥰
I find myself watching this channel as an escape from most UA-cam political silliness.
But I also find watching this channel as enjoyable.
Thanks Mark.
Im getting plums cuttings from my cousin this year! I cant wait to grow me some plums. I love eating them
I had a tonne of fruit on the plum trees this year - and they were beautiful! The tree did what you said - the branch broke but this was early in the season and I left the branch but there were heaps of plums and all the plums ripened and not a bug. There's nothing better than plums. I love them!
my grandmother has a a couple of plum trees, I used to always get the plums when they were green rather than let them ripen, the sour taste in green plums is just the best thing ever! And like you said, add a little salt and it's just a perfect snack. My mouth is literally watering as I'm writing this, can't wait for summer!
Your mum is so pleased and happy with her fruits, I love to see it 💖🙌
Your mom is so adorable!!😭😭💗 she looks proud of the harvest!!😊
Greetings from France ! Someone recommended your channel to me, and i loved this video :) I really like your AU accent too !!
Oh crap. Congratulations on 1.1 million subscribers.
Thank you!
Here in North East America, I don’t believe I’ve ever even considered growing plums. Your videos are a true inspiration for me to give it a go. Hoping to have several bellies worth by next year! - thumb up -
The good thing about having the overripe fruit is your animals get to enjoy some too. Though i feed my soured figs to the tree. That's my way of fertilizing my tree.
You probably know, but for those who don't, wasps and fruit fly love to lay eggs in figs. Check the bottom before harvesting, any dark marks that feel softer is likely to be penetrative point. Discarding on the ground nearby will encourage the pupae to get back to the fruit. Discarding well away from the plant will lead to their demise
Great tip
Gotta love our Australian dad
This guy got me gardening in every part of the yard I can fit a garden bed!!
Plums look so good.
We have heavy clay soil and planted our plum tree about 3 feet from a steep little hill. I mulch them with dropped leaves from our oak trees. So far so good!
I always says this “homegrown fruits or vegetables are the best”. And he doesn’t use pesticide. We love this gardener❤️
Nice plums mate! Thank you for sharing Mark 🙏🥰🌴
In my suburban backyard I've got 5 plum trees. As a new gardner I thought my cautious pruning and never thinning was burdening the trees. I grew LOTS of plum...s and the birds had the extras. I don't feel like such a bad plant parent now and I also got some new care tips. Thank you!
Listen. Your channel is great and you're adorable.
I second that
I am glad to see your tiny mature plum tree...I am two years into a tiny tree edible orchard and it is nice to see what will come! I am youtubing my journey as well and at the very least I will have a nice record of my progress!
Hey Mark, I wish you could make more videos weekly... You and Rob are the only QLD UA-cam gardeners I can get tips from 😊
Favorite memories from childhood: grazing our Plum and Black Cherry trees.
Ps - ‘sweating harder than a sumo wrestler’s crotch’? 😂😂😂
Lmao I loved that part, too! 😂🤣
One of my favourite memories is grazing the berry bushes :)
I just found this old video because today I bought a combination plum tree. It has three different plum branches spliced/grafted on to it. I live in Rocky Mountain House Alberta and the tree is guaranteed to grow zone 3. I am so excited! Last year I bought a sour cherry tree and it survived -50 C this winter. I am so happy its covered in little buds. I am building a sort of greenhouse (portable car garage) with lots of insulation so the two trees will be better protected. Mark was a load master on an aircraft I think and he had an accident where he got caught up in some strapping and wound up outside of the plane being bashed against the fuselage. He was caught by his arm and it damaged him badly. Glad to see my fav Oz gardener happy and healthy!
Thanks for the video mark, he's a huge plums thumbs up for ya.
Slice the net and use Velcro to reattach so you can go in and out to pull the ripe ones out?
You're content is on another level! You have an amazing garden, mark! I've learned so much from you and have about 10 trees in my own orchard now here in wa state, usa. And a large veggie garden just getting started , adding more beds for year 2!
The garden is filled with life and positive + energy. Good work, Very relaxing watching your videos
I would like to say simply this to you. Thank you for such fun and informative gardening tips and information
Looks like you had a fight with a shearer. Very close cut Mark
I really enjoy your videos, Mark! Lots of great tips and ideas for all kinds of gardeners. GDay from Little Rock, Usa
How timely! I just planted 4 plum (or plum-cross) trees up here in the PNW of North America. I've never grown them before, but I have many, many fruit and berry trees & shrubs of different types. I like that close weave netting _much better_ than the monofilament netting sold as "bird netting" here in American DIY stores.
Thanks
Thanks Mark. I just bought my first plum tree. A Stanley plum, Central Georgia, US. This is very helpful. Excited also because I am ordering my first Birdies raised bed. Been watching you for years, so happy to start this journey finally ❣️
"lets get into it" - love it
Your so funny ! And a wealth of knowledge!! 😎🤙🏽😁😁😁
I live in an urban area with no space of my own to grow a garden but I love your videos Mark. Your voice is so friendly and warm and the information you provide is both insightful and inspiring. I hope one day I can have my own garden so I can bring some of your lessons into my own life!
I love your channel, I've been your fan since 2015 and inspires me to have an organic garden 😊
Greetings from USA ❤ 🍃
Hey! Where in the USA are you?
Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮🙂
Awesome harvest! Followed your example and I’m successfully growing tomatoes in my Florida winter!
Thank you for always sharing your tips with us. Love watching your videos! Have a wonderful day, Mark.
I’ve planted 2 Santa Rosas in my backyard. Really stoked about them! Thanks for the show.
I like how you've kept your Plum tree small. I'm a big fan of the small fruit tree concept talked about in "Grow a Little Fruit Tree" by Ann Ralph. I have over 20 fruit trees and have found that to be really helpful.
Yah, dwarf rootstock is a real boon. We had 70-year-old apple trees on the acreage I grew up on and harvesting fruit from a 30+ foot tree was a royal pain (and somewhat dangerous). Dwarfed stocks make everything so much easier from pruning to picking.
I’ve kept my persimmon trees trimmed. They’re producing a lot of healthy fruit
@@18Bees Do you like the taste of the persimmons? I’ve considered buying a persimmon tree, but don’t knows they taste? Is there a variety you prefer?
@@mjk9388 it’s a fruit I don’t want to do without now. Lov3 them. I got the non astringent variety so no risk of waiting for that perfect ripen point. Astringent variety can be tricky.
This video came out swinging with the puns. Thanks for another awesome video!
Here's a huge thumbs up to your plums, Mark! Is that a double entendre? Lol
So helpful!! I just got a couple of plum trees and have clay soil as well. Thanks for the video!
Awesome advice , thank you for educating us with such ease ❤
Love you Mark. Hopefully I can live a life like this soon.
I really enjoyed your tips. You explain things very well. I'm now looking to buy this beautiful tree to add to my garden. Thank you!
Looking forward to that W-Sauce recipe, sir!
The Gazania mulch, really is the best tip. I'm going to do this. Thanks for the idea.
Good show! Well done , friend! Can’t wait for your 1st fishing show!!
Oh yeah mate, it’s hot up here in Townsville too. I’m feeling ya.
What a nice haul! Thank you for the video on plums, I am wanting to plant a few native wild plums this spring (I'm in the US) and that time is fast approaching. The tips you gave are great.
Graden experts tells alot about things but the basic things noone tells.. Selfdependent is what you are teaching the world..! Happy to see the hardwork u put in and also can see the satisfaction in ur Face..! Good luck..! Love from India..! 🙏
Good morning from southeastern North Carolina ☕️.... that’s a lot of very nice plums!!
That's amazing harvest of plums, Mark! Thanks for sharing.
I find myself smiling while watching your videos .. Thanks for sharing the fun .
Love your channel! Thank you as always for a much needed dose of positivity!
Looking forward to spring over here (never mind the sub-zero temps🥶😅)!
always love watching your videos just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to share with everyone :)
Agreed on thinning, for a backyard grower it doesn't matter so much. However, I do slightly thin my peach trees, they're always looking for an excuse to fall to pieces.
Just love your videos! I can't wait for spring.... just another couple months here in Nebraska!
I have a Victoria plum tree. Last year I trimmed the branches and we have just got the best crop of plums we have ever had. I discovered our local possum likes plums as well.
Your videos are just awesome! Thank you for enthusiastically sharing your knowledge! 🌱
Useful as always - hoping we can get plums planted at our new property soon!
Good morning from Florida!! Absolutely love your videos!
From Lil Giant Purchased some land in West Florida. 20 years ago was orange orchard. Only couple of trees still alive. Do you know what kinds of fruit trees, fruits grow well in Florida? Do plums? Strawberries, mulberries, raspberries, blackberries, apples? Thinking will make it all organic homestead. Moving there in few months. Know NOTHING about fruit. Have grown few gardens in my time. Know NOTHING about Florida.
G’day everyone, it’s nice to see you Mark! Been tough times here and I’m sorry if I’ve missed any of your video’s. Everyone please stay safe and and keep well!!!
Hope things get better
Thinning out the fruit do work, especially for growing bigger fruits. sometimes just to get the fruit to mature. However, that depends on the fruit. Thin out the fruit works well on some species of mango. If you have too many fruits maturing on a single branch or tree, they might all not mature before the season finish.
I have never seen that color of plum before! I just planted a plum tree last year and can't wait to taste it next year - mine is a European blue plum. :-)
Thanks mate great video watching from Scotland UK
This is awesome! Your channel gives me peace
Thanks Mark for another great video. I followed your advice this year and tracked down a gulf gold plum from Daleys after having a plum variety for the past 5 years that wasn't getting the chill hours it needed in my subtropical area so I wasn't getting any flowers or fruit. One other thing worth mentioning is that the gulf gold is one of the few varieties that is partially self fertile meaning you only need the one tree to get fruit. Most other plums need a second variety close by to cross pollinate with or the flowers will just fall off and you won't get any fruit set. If you only have room for one plum then the gulf gold is ideal but if you have space then get a gulf ruby as well to get a bigger crop. (wish I knew this 5 years ago!!) Thanks again for your great videos!!!!!
What a great idea to keep the tree this small so that covering is easy. I’ve got 2 plum trees (Victoria Plum and Greengage) but I’ve been eating ketogenic over the last 18 months which means no more plum eating for me lol! Having said that I might just eat a couple again when they’re ripe this autumn...
Greengage is my favorite type!!
G'day from India
Love your videos mate
Fabulous someone is growing plum looking forward to this video thank you Mark
Great work! Keep up the epic vids, my hubs and I have watched them all over the past few months! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Ahhhhhh I wish I was there man! Those look phenomenal.
So much effort!! Good for you Mark :) - I sometimes forget the advantages of living in a colder climate... especially in the cold seasons - but there's less pests and diseases also because of that. That jam and sauce look AWESOOOOME!!
I am blessed with 2 plum trees at my rental. Some lovely jam from this seasons pickings. Needs a gentle hair cut now. Cheers
G'day from The Netherlands 💖
Oh I love this fella. Where can I find one like this? Funny, he’d feed me. Unbelievable garden and knows everything about gardening.
Thanks Mark, always great videos
Thank you for sharing these very useful tips Mark, you are truly inspiring 🙏
Beautiful plums and trees 👌
Love your videos; enjoy the experience/wisdom you share and the wittiness. Greetings from the other side of the planet -- Georgia in the US.
Some of the best tips about fruit trees
An hour after posting the video... you already have 3633 views! Wow!
Thanks for the growing tips.
We only have 2 plum trees on our property. Got fruit for the first time in 2019.
Best wishes from Kate in Olympia, WA - 2/6/2021.
this guy is ligit my favorite youtuber thanks for you work and education!!
The weather, efforts, fertilizer and passion with patience is so important in fruit plantations
Great info thanks for sharing your knowledge
Wow impressive harvest and such little trees! Thanks for sharing these great tips. 😁
Great info. Mark! I'm pretty crazy about that dwarf variety. Something to consider in the future.
Seeing you sweat makes me look forward to the summer.☀️
Thank you for what you do! 💜🤗
Thank you sir, Your videos are quite informative. I just stumbled across this channel.
My 7 year old son has started coping your catch phrase, ‘let’s get into it!’😂
I love your channel. Learn a lot. Thank you.
Growing up in Melbourne I had a plum tree outside my bedroom window. My brothers and I spent hours in summer perched up in that tree eating our fill of delicious red plums!
Hi...... Mark nice to see you, thank you for sharing your video 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍