Mulching Fruit Trees - Which Mulches are Best? with Professor David Granatstein

Professor David Granatstein of Washington State University's Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources about the best types of mulch for your fruit trees. Click here for a full article on mulching fruit trees and the various mulch options. ABOUT Orchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com . 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. NEWSLETTER Do you want to learn to grow fruit trees successfully, organically and beyond? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's FREE monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/ BOOKS Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books COURSES Susan is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.orchardpeople.com ARTICLES For more information on this topic, click on the links below: 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) - Susan's Journey with Fruit Trees (00:41) - The Importance of Mulching (01:29) - Introducing Professor David Granatstein (02:36) - Early Studies on Fruit Tree Mulching (03:52) - Types of Mulch Tested (04:58) - Results of Mulch Testing (06:49) - Challenges with Nitrogen and Mulching (10:16) - Living Mulches and Their Impact (16:03) - Listener Questions and Expert Answers: How much mulch is too much, nitrogen immobilization (22:31) - Pruning and Mulching Techniques (23:20) - Innovative Methods for Reusing Prunings (24:49) - Benefits of Young Growth Mulch (28:40) - Mulching Tips for Different Climates (32:13) - Living Mulch and Pest Control (33:32) - Voles and Mulch: Risks and Solutions (36:46) - Proper Mulching Practices (38:05) - Managing Clay Soils in Orchards (39:38) - Compost and Mulch: Best Practices (41:35) - Conclusion and Resources