DiscoverOrchard PeopleFertilizing Fruit Trees in the Fall: Biodynamic Tips with Alan Suprenant
Fertilizing Fruit Trees in the Fall: Biodynamic Tips with Alan Suprenant

Fertilizing Fruit Trees in the Fall: Biodynamic Tips with Alan Suprenant

Update: 2024-09-24
Share

Description

Learn a Biodynamic approach to fertilizing fruit trees in the fall with Alan Suprenant of Brook Farm Orchard in this episode of the Orchard People radio show and podcast. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.  


This show goes out LIVE on the last Tuesday of every month at 1.00 pm Eastern Time. After that you can download the podcast. 


To tune in LIVE (and submit your questions to our expert guests!) you can:

  1. Tune into RealityRadio101.com during the time of the live show
  2. OR watch the livestream on the Orchard People YouTube Channel

Do you want to learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/


For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/

Click here to watch a video of this episode.

  • (00:00 ) - Introduction and Seasonal Context

  • (00:44 ) - Guest Introduction: Alan Suprenant

  • (01:16 ) - Alan's Journey to Biodynamic Farming

  • (02:35 ) - Understanding Biodynamic Growing

  • (03:31 ) - The Earth as a Living Being

  • (04:49 ) - Fall Fertilization Techniques

  • (06:11 ) - Listener Questions and Answers

  • (12:25 ) - Compost and Natural Fertilizers

  • (20:30 ) - Making and Using Fermented Teas

  • (26:31 ) - Commercial Break and Sponsor Messages

  • (30:23 ) - Return from Break: Continuing the Conversation

  • (30:48 ) - Biodynamic Composting Explained

  • (32:33 ) - Compost Ingredients and Preparation

  • (34:14 ) - Using Biodynamic Sprays on Various Plants

  • (34:50 ) - Advice for New Apple Tree Growers

  • (35:50 ) - Managing Manure for Tree Health

  • (37:19 ) - Preparing Biodynamic Cold Ferment Foliar Sprays

  • (39:01 ) - Selling Apples and Cider

  • (39:57 ) - Using Horse Manure and Post-Harvest Nutrition

  • (41:01 ) - Fertilizing and Tree Care Tips

  • (48:05 ) - Should You Fertilize Newly Planted Fruit Trees


Learn about creating your own fertilizer sprays:
https://orchardpeople.com/homemade-fruit-tree-fertilizer/
Learn about holistic sprays:
https://orchardpeople.com/holistic-sprays-for-fruit-trees/
Comments 
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Fertilizing Fruit Trees in the Fall: Biodynamic Tips with Alan Suprenant

Fertilizing Fruit Trees in the Fall: Biodynamic Tips with Alan Suprenant

Susan Poizner, OrchardPeople.com