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  • From: "David Doud" <doudone@netusa1.net>
  • To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Potted Apple Culture
  • Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2002 00:28:25 -0500

Tom, examine the growing points for leafhoppers - an infestation will cause
symptoms like you describe - DOUD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>
To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 1:55 PM
Subject: [NAFEX] Potted Apple Culture


> Hello All,
>
> I am hoping there is someone who knows a bit about potted apple culture
out there. This is my
> first attempt at potting up an apple.
>
> I have a Court Pendu Plat grafted on M7 rootstock in a 30 gallon utility
tub. The soil was a mix
> between topsoil, peat moss and composted sheep manure. There are drainage
holes in the tub, then
> broken crockery, covered by 3" of sand, covered by the soil mix.
>
> I use a water meter (3 different places in pot) to check moisture before
watering.
>
> However, the leaves are green, but curled like in a drought situation.
They stay this way even
> after a deluge of rain. I know the soil is moist as I can feel it, and
the moisture meter tells
> me the same. I have been careful not to over water.
>
> Can anyone tell me what I am looking at? Is it drought, or something that
looks like drought?
> Could this be incompatibility between scion and rootstock?
>
> The tree was just transplanted to the pot this spring, it was grafted last
spring, but is not
> putting on new growth this season.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>
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