This Approach 10x My Chances to Grow Trees in the Desert

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In today’s episode, I’m excited to show you the next step in building my desert forest—a home nursery!

I’ve been working on propagating goji berry cuttings and preparing the terraces for planting, but the real game-changer is that I’ve just bought a mini-excavator. It’s going to make the heavy lifting so much easier as I ramp up the restoration work across the ranch.

Stick around to see how I’m putting the mini-excavator to use for the very first time, as I start building a dedicated space to nurture all the seedlings that will eventually bring life back to this desert landscape.

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[berrytyrant]

Shaun...it looked like you were pushing those rooted cuttings into dirt...that can break and damage those frail new roots and delay the new growth. It would be best that you either put only some amount of dirt into pot, drop the rooted cutting in and then fill the rest of it around it. OR if you want to fill it all in one go, use thicker stick that you make hole into dirt and then you only need to drop the cutting in and firm the soil around it by watering it in. It is nice to see curious budding gardener in process of learning the tricks of the trade,

[fd]

more birds will bring more seeds and when they poo they inevitably deposit seeds they have eaten and fertilized. Amazing!!!

[topherbec]

The 11 MPH sign did what it is supposed to do. It got your attention. Most people wouldn't give a 10 MPH sign a second glance.

[RalphRutherford-le]

I have seen an amazing increase in wildlife after establishing a bird feeder- hope you get lots of enjoyment

[shawndturner]

Figs, FIgs, FIgs and MORE FIGS. Easy to start cutting and they do well in Desert. I would love to send you cuttings from my Texas Everbearing Fig tree here in OHIO! I will be pruning before the winter comes and I have TONS of them.

[TheAcademicOracle]

Dolores is a GREAT #OMEN for your ranch! Since the brown-headed cowbird is seen as a symbol of adaptability and resilience! 👍🏽

[ryram]

Put the potted saplings in a tray together and then fill the tray with a couple inches of water. You’ll be bottom watering the plants and encourage the roots to grow downward seeking water!

[Leyenda]

Make sure you get cuttings from many different parent plants since the cutting are identical genetically to the parent plant.

[fabiofonv]

Ouchie, those roots won't like being pushed against the dirt, Shaun. 😅
Be more careful.

[goochbootch]

You need to do a couple early oil changes on that thing to get the metal shavings out of the engine. This will prolong its life out there tremendously. dont push it untill you do a couple changes. run for an hour change. run for three hours change. then do it normal rcommended hours. Trust me.

[albertstebbins]

So happy to see you rerigged the chains, straps when you saw a better way.

[staceyandrews]

Growing seedlings of varying species and then planting them is better than planting a seed mix! I've watched other channels and this method works! Well done Shaun!

[LaurelHill]

Hey Shuan, in regards to your seedlings and propagating, you'll have better success if you premoisten your soil. After a good watering, dig into the pot just to see how well you did. Premoisten the soil.

[basvdflier]

May I suggest you also try filling some pots with soil that you wetted before adding it to the pot... Just give it a cup or two of water before adding it to the pots will make it easier to keep it wet once the cuttings are in there and makes sure you have wet soil around the roots from the start

[anders]

Dolores is a good Omen sent from the land, keep going!

[onfarm]

Strongly suggest running a magnet in the oil of that mini excavator friend of mine bought one and what we found made us very happy we changed oil before running it.

[RyanBlockb]

I wanted to commend you and the team on your dedication to the project and consistently putting out quality videos under challenging conditions.

[Baobobstree]

No judgement man. The main thing is U have fun doing it! 8:32. Think a bird bath on the ranch would do great. 👌

[JohnGratian]

expert badge for unloading the mini excavator. impressive.

[Greg-Horne]

Olive trees have physiological mechanisms that help them tolerate drought stress. Best varieties Wilsoni, Arbequina, Leccino, Frantoio, Chemlali, or Swan Hill.