Show Notes
Learn how to grow fruit trees naturally by leveraging historical knowledge and organic, regenerative, and ecological practices with Lindsay Engers. Lindsay is a horticulturist, lecturer, and founder/owner of Chiltern Heritage Orchards (CHO) in the UK.
Lindsay operates his orchard with 3 simple principles: Historical knowledge of reliable cultivars and growing requirements. Organic and regenerative growing techniques which produce highly flavoured, nutritious and pesticide-free crops. Use diverse ecological environmental practices to support the crop through beneficial insects, birds and bats. Lindsay believes this is a very exciting time for agriculture "if you can persuade yourself to forget some of the things you learned in the past, and you open up a little bit to the idea of being a biological grower."
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://learn.orchardpeople.com/books
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(00:00) - Introduction and Overview
(00:02) - Defining Natural Fruit Tree Care
(00:59) - Interview with Lindsay Engers: Natural Fruit Tree Care
(02:40) - Understanding Regenerative Growing
(03:11) - Organic vs. Regenerative Agriculture
(04:05) - Historical Techniques and Varieties
(04:53) - Challenges and Market Realities
(06:43) - Nutrient Management and Soil Health
(08:09) - The Role of Microbiome in Plant Health
(14:57) - Practical Soil Preparation Techniques
(21:04) - Managing Grass and Mulching
(23:10) - The Benefits of Rock Dust
(30:18) - The Plant Health Pyramid and Pest Management
(31:38) - The Benefits of Not Spraying
(32:15) - Healthy Plants and Pest Resistance
(32:48) - The Importance of Covering Soil
(35:38) - The Role of Cover Crops
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