This tuesday we visited the farm at college of marin indian valley campus. They also use the grow biointensive system, however their farm is very established with a large focus on perennial planting.
They had one-hundred, fifty of which were olive trees. The rest were various types of fruit. On average the olives trees produce 300 pounds per tree, which is equivalent to half a gallon of olive oil.
The group that helped john pruned some of stone fruit trees. We learned winter pruning promotes new growth while pruning in the summer will keep the tree under control. John had us pruning the peach trees, because peach trees only produce fruit on new growth, so every year all the old branches should be cut off as to promote new growth thus making a more productive tree. John told us that most people who own fruit trees are afraid of trimming them because they don't want to hurt them. This makes their trees less productive and over grow.
With a little of work you can make fruit trees that give a larger amount of fruit that is easier to pick because the tree is a manageable shape and size.
They had one-hundred, fifty of which were olive trees. The rest were various types of fruit. On average the olives trees produce 300 pounds per tree, which is equivalent to half a gallon of olive oil.
The group that helped john pruned some of stone fruit trees. We learned winter pruning promotes new growth while pruning in the summer will keep the tree under control. John had us pruning the peach trees, because peach trees only produce fruit on new growth, so every year all the old branches should be cut off as to promote new growth thus making a more productive tree. John told us that most people who own fruit trees are afraid of trimming them because they don't want to hurt them. This makes their trees less productive and over grow.
With a little of work you can make fruit trees that give a larger amount of fruit that is easier to pick because the tree is a manageable shape and size.
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