Grow Fruit Trees Fast! Varieties and Best Tree Care Practices with John Cline

How do you encourage young fruit trees to grow faster and produce an earlier harvest? Susan Poizner of OrchardPeople.com chats with John Cline Ph.D, Professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, at the University of Guelph in Ontario. John’s focus is on tree fruit physiology and his goal is to discover what factors affect fruit quality and yield. Additional resources: -This month's recommended resource is Susan's new book Grow Fruit Trees Fast: A Beginner's Guide to a Healthy Harvest in Record Time. Order your copy at https://orchardpeople.com/growfruit/ or here (link to Amazon) . -Learn how Sam Van Aken created a "Tree of 40 Fruit" here . Also, consider joining Susan's Book Development Team if you are passionate about fruit trees. Gain access to audio diaries, ask questions, and an early copy when it's ready! The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com . Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://orchardpeople.com/books HOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCAST The show airs on the last Tuesday of every month on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM ET! While it’s no longer live, you can still watch or listen anytime—and catch the recorded podcast anytime afterward. 📺 Video Podcast: Watch the recorded episode anytime on our YouTube Podcast Playlist . 🎧 Audio Podcast: Download the podcast and listen on your favorite app after it airs. IS READING YOUR THING? 🌐 Transcript: Read the full conversation at your own pace. ✍️ 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 MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE: ✂️ How to Prune Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/ 🪲 Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases: https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/ 🌳 How to Feed Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/ 🍎 The Best Fruit Trees to Grow: https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/ 🌱 How to Graft Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/ These show notes may contain affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support! (00:00) - Introduction: The Waiting Game vs. The Hustle (01:06) - Guest Introduction: John Cline, Fruit Tree Expert (02:10) - Understanding Fruit Tree Growth and Cultivars (09:10) - Listener Questions: Tips and Techniques (18:50) - Advanced Techniques: Pruning and Rootstocks (31:42) - Challenges and Solutions in Fruit Tree Cultivation (44:20) - Conclusion: Embracing the Journey of Growing Fruit Trees