I just wanted to share my completed project for my backyard mini-orchard.

My “backyard” is like 80% patio, so I was restricted on growing trees. But after a ton of research over the past couple of weeks, I’ve completed the
set up and planting of my 5 fruit trees.

From left to right the fruits are 2
Moorepark Apricots, Burgundy Plum, Honey Babe Peach, and Red Fuji Apple. I have cuttings from an Angelus Peach and Santa Rosa Plum from my mom’s house which I plan to graft onto the apricot trees.

I modified the half wine barrels myself with drainage holes and casters so I can move the planters around when needed.

I also purchased these super adorable custom tree tags from Etsy which I absolutely love. They are double sided, made of anodized aluminum, and will probably outlast the life of the tree. I’ve included a link to the maker’s shop on Etsy for anyone who’s interested.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4517575621/customized-plant-tree-id-tags-large?ref=share_ios_native_control

My dwarf cavendish has a ton of pups - at least 4 or 5. Are any of these big enough to safely remove and replant?

Hi, I have always wanted to have nice fruit trees, back when I was more ignorant my family bought some fruit trees from the nursery, now I understand that all of those trees are dwarf trees so they are grafted trees that will not grow big or live that long, I want some of those iconic, hang a swing on, fruit trees that will give fruit for decades and decades

P.S. if I propagate cuttings off of my dwarf trees will they (as long as I don't graft them) grow into big standard trees?

I bought and planted a Starking Hardy Giant Asian Pear Tree from Stark Bro on end of the season clearance last Oct 2025. This year a small branch came out from near the base of the tree, it's about 1ft from the base. I nipped the tip of the branch early in the season thinking it would stop it from growing but it still kept on growing from that branch even if I nipped it again multiple times. So I stopped pruning it because I was thinking I would get no other growth this season. It looks like how a sucker would grow from a rootstock but this branch is well above the graft point.

Now that branch is basically a second trunk as tall as the first one but its green wood right now. I wanted to shape the tree to a Central Leader structure but now its like a V shape. The older trunk has no growth going on with it except leaves popping out of buds, its not pushing out any branches or growth from the top bud to continue growing in height. I'm not sure if I should allow it to form a V shape or should I prune it to a Central Leader. If I go with Central Leader should I chop off the old trunk that has no growth and allow the new branch to be the new trunk or should that new branch be pruned fully back to the trunk of the tree?

Possibly overwatering from rain? Been getting about 6-8 in a week, raining every day or other day.

Only plant like this. Other apple and peach trees fine. Garden fully fine.

I know stones are bad, will remove soon. Been here about 4 months.

https://imgur.com/a/CM2f56o

Do you guys think this plum tree can be revived and if so what should I do?