Growing Dwarf Fruit Trees for Maximum Caloric Output - The Micro-Orchard

A Step-by-Step System to Plant, Train & Harvest a Productive Fruit Orchard — Regardless of Your Lot Size

What this book will give you is a system, not a collection of facts. There is a meaningful difference. A fact tells you that dwarf apple trees on M9 rootstock grow to eight feet tall. A system tells you exactly which M9 apple to buy, how to plant it alongside two companions in a 5-by-5-foot space, how to prune it so it stays at shoulder height for easy harvest, and what you'll be picking — and approximately how much — in year three, four, and five of your orchard's life. By the time you complete this book, you will have: 1 Mapped Plan A fully mapped Micro-Orchard plan sized to your exact space — whether that's a 200-square-foot patio, a fence line, or a modest backyard 2 Trees Planted Trees in the ground or in containers, planted correctly, supported correctly, and set up for maximum productive lifespan 3 Pruning System A pruning and training approach matched to your specific system — Backyard Orchard Culture, espalier, or container orcharding 4 Succession Harvest A succession harvest window that produces fresh fruit across multiple seasons without overwhelming you all at once 5 Problem Prevention A working knowledge of which problems kill trees before they fruit — and how to prevent every one of them This is not a gardening encyclopedia. Each chapter ends with a single Action Step — one task you complete before moving forward. The phases build on each other. Design before you plant. Plant before you train. Train before you harvest