Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Sophie plants a living mulch in her orchard and plans a netting system to protect the fruit.

00:00 Orchard Update
00:27 Fruit Tree Selection
01:23 Orchard Layout
01:39 Orchard Protection
02:16 Living Mulch & Soil Health
02:56 Native Plantings
03:49 Irrigation & Future Plans


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