The baby looked like she was inadvertently imitating dad with her hand motions. Lol!

May we have an apple tree update? We're curious how well they are doing! :D

Luke how have these trees progressed for you? Still thriving?

Have you done a follow-up video for the columnar trees? I’d love to know if they performed as expected and fruit quality and taste.

Thanks for another great learning experience, Luke. I particularly liked this video because you chose not to edit out the fact that you slightly miscalculated the depth of the hole you dug to plant the apple tree into. Not only did this serve to express the importance of planting depth, but it also served to show that even an old pro doesn't necessarily get it right the first time without having to go back and readjust a little bit. This takes the pressure off of guys like me who are OCD about doing things right the first time. I have been reluctant to plant fruit trees, as badly as I want them, because I felt like I had to be so exact about planting depth. You've shown me that getting it right is not that hard to do. Thanks again, and keep up the good work. You are doing a great service to us wannabe gardeners and orchardists.

I just recently found your channel and I absolutely LOVE it! As someone who lives in a small space, for the longest time, I thought growing anything but a few herbs was hopeless. You have really inspired me with many different things that I can do with the space that I have. Thanks for all the work you put into your channel! -Shannon

How have the trees been producing for you since this video? Love the content!

I saw these trees for the first time yesterday at our local plant store. I had never seen them before. Thanks for the education.

I bought a 3 in 1 Cherry tree and I am planning on planting it in a half whiskey barrel, just like yours. I’ve looked everywhere for info on what type of medium to use in a container. Most of the info that I found was for in-ground planting. I’m so glad that I found this video! I’ve been watching your channel for a few months and I’ve found a wealth of information about a wide range of gardening topics. Thank you so much for your willingness to share your expertise and experience with this novice! I’m a farmers granddaughter and I have a passion for growing things, just not a lot of experience. You’re a big help! Thanks 😊

AS much as I liked your info for the apple trees. I enjoyed your daughter even more. She is adorable! Thank you Grandma C.

I am growing blackberries and strawberries in containers on my front porch entrance. Im hoping everyone feels welcome by being able to walk up and pick fruit. I love this idea!

I literally watched a current video of you and your daughter and she is so grown up! This is a blast from The past. My apple trees are doing much better this year in containers and I’m using a better fertilizer

Love this, wanted apples but full size trees are just way to much. This is perfect and I appreciate the soil info.

We're looking at houses and I've been terrified of finding too small a yard for the gardens we like to grow. I feel much more comfortable that I can't have MORE than I want in less space than I already have! Very informative video and very informative channel! This is a great resource!! Thank you!

I was delighted with the 87 year old tomato. The apple/barrel seg is inspiring me. I am anxious to move down below and really grow good food. Wickenberg, AZAt 7K feet it is hard to grow anything with a very very short growing season. I had a greenhouse but the winds destroyed it. Love watching your progress. My 1/2 barrel has a gigantic rhubarb 6 years old!

I just got my first 2 in the ground in Oklahoma. I can't wait to eat yard apples

I've been looking around for these trees, and once I see them in person I won't be able to resist!!!

Great video. I am in the same growing zone as you, only in Colorado. I purchased the same barrels yesterday at Costco so I think I will order the apple trees for them. Please wish Sindy a very Happy Mothers Day!

This is the best video I have EVER come across. I can't thank you enough for it. Keep up the great work. ❤️

Hi Luke Thank you for including container gardening to your videos.

I want to try out planting one of these. This video just proves there is always more to learn. Thanks!!

Is she adorable or what?!!!! OMG too cute!

WOW awesome trees! I will definitely be checking in to them. Thank you for the information. As always it was very helpful! Keep up the good work!

This is AWESOME news!!! I've been wanting to grow apples in containers for years! Thank you for this info!!! I really enjoy your videos.

Where did you purchase child? Am wanting for farm

Answered my own question from last night that your gardens are private. Love your informative videos. I am starting a homestead and love the ideas of the rooting stem fruit trees. I am gathering info from lots of sources. Keep up the good work.

Great video! Many people have less than ideal soil for fruit trees. Columnar apple trees are not the only trees that do well in pots. My dwarf dorsett golden apple tree topped out at 5 feet a couple of years ago because it is on miniature dwarf rootstock. Dwarf Cherry trees get taller, mine are around 8 feet high. I have a bonanza genetic dwarf peach tree that is said to only reach 5-6 feet. I grow chives and green/walking onions around the sides of the pot.

I bought 2 of these from Gurney's this year. Came in this afternoon and potting up tomorrow. Looking forward to my first apple.

OMG! MIgardener 2.0:The Baby Geneva gardens Show! SO adorable! You just inspired my hubby's b-day present buying a pair to pot up to frame the garage door! Thank you for another awesome video!

Just found this and I might have to try these for next year - everyone is sold out for now. But the soil mix recipe I hope to try with my other dwarf trees. Thanks for all the great information! Blessings!

Your baby girl is darn cute how she was imitating you on camera. How precious she is! You are such a good Dad! I think they have citrus varieties in columnar form too which would probably suit my central Florida climate.

Luke - just found your channel and thank you for the content. I have seen these type of trees in a nearby front yard and always wondered why they were loaded with fruit while my dwarf trees from the hardware store are bare year after year. I am going to give these a shot. Thanks!

Really enjoyed this, i dream of this sort of garden also my daughter is just as small and would love to raise her in that sort of environment, please keep doing what you do.

Your daughter looks like a cross between a McIntosh and Golden delicious. Glad she’s there for inspiration. Excellent video! Glad to be educated in container columnar apple trees! Looking to get a few this spring. Also, what kind of drainage was there in those whisky barrels? Did you need to drill more holes?

Thank you :) could you possibly do more videos on container planting Dwarf fruit trees and bushes?

Years ago I bought a book on fruit tree pruning by the Royal Horticultural Society. They recommended summer pruning espaliers by cutting back the arm and repeatedly cutting all the growth along the arm back to about 3 inches long -- to encourage the side growth to become spurs.

Thanks Luke! Great video! Really appreciate your info on apple trees!

Baby is super excited and super adorable! a great addition to any garden video. :)

I learned that I Want to grow one of those amazing trees.

Thanks. This was the exact info on growing apples in containers that I was looking for.

Thank goodness there's a replay option. Your little one is so stinkin' cute...I didn't hear a word you said. She stole the show!

Looking forward to growing some apple and plum trees. Thank you so much for your great infomation.

Oh I'm crying in Zone 5! Thanks for sharing. 🤗

Oh my gosh is she getting big ! ❤ I'm planting a cherry tree today

I have a set of these. I have them in large buckets which get put out on my deck each year. They over winter in my garage. I have to say that the squirrels love them and will climb the tree and take bites out of the apples. I need a guard dog! I too live in MI, and they do great!

Oh my goodness Luke your little co-host is adorable! Great video as always!

love your new assistant 💓

She is simply adorable! Her cuteness over shadowed everything!

So cool! I've seen these apple trees but wasn't sure about them. Thanks for doing this video! What a great option for ppl w small yards

Im a big fan of columner or (urban apple trees). I’ve got four of them. One on each corner of my 10x10 fire pit patio. They look great and I’m waiting til next year to see what they produce.

your Lil one stole the show. I love your show I have learned so much. Thank you

Wow. Such good information. We have a huge deck that we will be adding edibles to. These are perfect! 🤗

Going about my day. MI Gardner: I grew apple trees in containers. Me: 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

I am so excited about this! Thank you for this video. Do you have update videos on these?

OMG BABY!!!! Cuteness overload. And thank you I too thaught they were a hoax. No I can order one with confidence. Thank you

I used to grow all my fruit tree in wine barrels. I had to get rid of them though. I had massive problems with molds and Termites and the rings rusting away. They were on a concert slab and still got termites. They are a bad Idea in the New Orleans area. So I switched to 25 and 50 Gallon grow bags since they drain better and termites don't eat them. Really wish I could have keep them because the wood looks great. Thanks for the great Idea of Herbs as companion plants in large containers MIgarderner. I normally plant Marigolds around them to help keep pest away. I may have to do small pest repelling herbs, in those large containers also.

I was busy watching ... your baby! so I have to watch "your " again ! Baby is so sweet & cute !

I love the idea and most likely will plant my own columnar apple tree.

great video, very informative. I'll try these at my dad's property in N.C.. Perfect for a densely planted Orchard.

There are some Ultra Patio Dwarf Apple trees available now! You can grow them in containers at least 18 inches diameter or larger. They are on dwarf root stock. Check out Pacific Groves online. They have made it possible to grow many fruit trees in containers as Ultra Dwarf or Super Patio Dwarf trees. 😊 I've bought quite a few Ultra Patio Dwarf fruit varieties from my local Lowes which purchases from Pacific Groves nursery.

PLEASE do an update! I am thinking of putting in 4 of these in the fall and want to know how they worked for you.

Your baby is adorable! These trees are so cute and amazing.

This is amazing!!! I'm so happy bc these will be perfect for me in NY... 🍎 woohoo...and your daughter is adorable!

Thank you so much for this video! I could grow 3 different trees like this in the small space I have! Gorgeous baby too!

These apples seem to be for zones 4 thru 8. I almost remember the awe that everyday experience is for tykes. I can remember a smell from excelsior packing that was in a garage at the end of the block. I was only 3 years old, and nobody knew I was gone, and for some reason, I wandered back to my house that was a few houses away. Little kids are natural explorers. That's a 65 yo memory.

I am a Michigan native, now down in Zone 7. I've just stumbled across your channel and am learning a lot. This one was very timely (a few years old, but new to me!), as I just received a columnar apple tree from the nursery and repotted to a 7 gallon pot to give it a little room while I prepare a half whiskey barrel planter. Do you have a suggestion on whether I should wait at all before transplanting to the half barrel? I don't want to shock the plant with too much moving around, but if it makes sense to get it into the big planter sooner rather than later, I would potentially move it over within the week.

Lowes sells them for quite a while, have about 4 varieties, regular price $39 but can always find on sale or clearance. Just picked up one for $5! Potted!

I can't stop watching the baby, lol You need to get another channel for her!😀💖

great video!!! didn't know about these, definitely have to try these.. thank you

I have a question. I have six raised garden beds, each about 4' x 8'. It grows a lot of food for my small family of four. You have vast gardens. What do you do with all of the excess vegetables. Are you selling to localrestaurants and stores, do you sell at the farmers market?

Used to grow these type of column apples and even pears whilst living in the UK..They're ideal for a small garden with raised beds..

I thought they just HAD to be fake too! How neat. Omg Geneva is SOOOOO cute! She's so good.

That's pretty awesome. I've been trying to figure out how to make them but I'm not having any luck yet.

i've always wanted by own back yard garden. i hope i can have one when i get my own place!

You have given a wonderful way to grow spples, but, you have the mulch to close to the stem, you need to pull back about two to three inches to prevent rot. thanks for sharing.Blessings! !!!!!

SUPER VIDEO!!! LOVE THE INFORMATION BUT LOVE YOUR CO-HOST MORE..!! SHE IS ADORABLE AND SURELY A GARDENER WITH A GREEN THUMB , JUST LIKE DAD.:) GREAT INFORMATION ON THE TREE, JUST WONDERED WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS TYPE OF COLUMNAR APPLE TREE?? THANKS SO MUCH!!

I love these. Can you show us yours now?? I think putting them beside your steps was great idea!! How well did they produce for you? Also, where did you buy them from?

That's so cool! I'd love to find something similar that would grow in Southwest Florida. That is, until I move somewhere with frost hours.

Appreciate the video. Have you been listtening in my garden to questions ive been having? lol New to raised bed, container gardening, not to mention the world of micro-greens, various greens, etc., i am priveledged to learn from you and some otheres :) Thanks again, very informative, encouraging, quick, understandable. DB N Tx.

Hey Luke, many thanks for a great and informative video. 🙂👍🏻

always fun to watch and i keep on learning great job

Thanks for the tips. Just got 2 columnar apple trees.

Your daughter was trying to still the show, so cute. Now the soil mix looked good.

How incredible. Thanks for the info

I just found this video, but I would like to know how these went with growing. I'm considering getting some (now that I know they exist) but was just curious how the entire process went for you.

Baby is enjoying gardening.

Thank you for your video, I love it and I'm going to buy one. Cheers.

I would love to see an update on these! I would love to buy, but I’m tentative b/c of the price. It could be well worth it...

retired a few years ago and decided to plant a few raised gardens following your tips and it was remarkable. i have a small yard so was thinking of growing columnar apple trees. i,m in zone 4 so would i be better to do containers or in ground? would a mix of 3 in one soil mixed with pro mix be good for containers. thanks for all your videos.

Perfect timing with this video. I've been thinking if I could plant a dwarf pear tree in a wine barrel?

I am so interested to know how these grew?

This is so amazing! I must have forwarded this video to ten people.

What an adorable kiddo! (and thanks for the video)

I was wondering when you two would grow one of those pink squirmy squealing ones!!! I must have missed it when it was happening, but hey found it this morning on Mother's Day so please wish your sweet wife a very happy Mother's day!

What kind of containers did you use? Like size and material wise. And could I use these same tips to grow a dwarf apple tree in a container?

Awesome video, very helpful 👍

Thanks, Luke! I never knew that they existed! I'm wondering what varieties there are.. I'm just down the road, in Detroit, and I'll be ordering some.

My mum grew an apple tree in a 10 gallon container. It looks like a sad, wasteland twig but produces up to 60 apples per year. I don't know how, it's three branches and 4ft tall 😂 Growing granny Smith and cox apples and both are loving their containers too

You seem like such a happy guy. You got my sub

Thank you. I want to grow an apple tree or trees but am limited in space. This sounds like it could work.