CliffordK
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As I mentioned elsewhere, I got really frustrated that all I could find were Dwarf & semi-dwarf trees at the local nurseries. Although, perhaps I should reconsider some of the semi-dwarfs.
I've transplanted a volunteer Cherry tree a month and a half or so ago, and assuming it survives this summer, and the coming winter, I'll try grafting onto it next spring.
Anyway, I was at the local AG store, and they had end of the season closeout sale bare root Dwarfs for $10 each. So picked up a few with the intention of harvesting some starts and grafts off of them. I potted them since I don't want to actually plant the little things.
Here is my experimental rooter.
The container is called a Topsy-Turvy, although I may try to make my own sometime too.
I'll probably also try to snag a larger branch off of one of my more established trees too.
By rooting out branches (assuming it works), it should come out as a "standard" tree, which I can plant in my orchard. Although, I suppose the question would be whether it is as hardy as the commercial grafts.
I've transplanted a volunteer Cherry tree a month and a half or so ago, and assuming it survives this summer, and the coming winter, I'll try grafting onto it next spring.
Anyway, I was at the local AG store, and they had end of the season closeout sale bare root Dwarfs for $10 each. So picked up a few with the intention of harvesting some starts and grafts off of them. I potted them since I don't want to actually plant the little things.
Here is my experimental rooter.
The container is called a Topsy-Turvy, although I may try to make my own sometime too.
I'll probably also try to snag a larger branch off of one of my more established trees too.
By rooting out branches (assuming it works), it should come out as a "standard" tree, which I can plant in my orchard. Although, I suppose the question would be whether it is as hardy as the commercial grafts.