Grow Fruit Trees Fast! 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.

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• (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