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- From: Mauch1@aol.com
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- Subject: [NAFEX] scionwood propagation
- Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2003 13:50:01 -0500
>What does one do to assist an apple tree in producing the maximum number of
>scions each year. I am not interested in the fruit but the wood.
>Thanks, Bruce
I would think that coppicing (basically cutting the tree back
to a tall stump) might be a way of producing signficant
amounts of vigorous wood. The sprouts forced in this way would
tend to be very large caliper, very vigorous and generally
straight. However, I believe that the secondary buds forced
in this manner come from a different part of the plant's
meristem, and you might reveal an increased number of sports.
This is not based on any direct fruit tree experience, but a
combination of some other things I've done, plus reading.
Chris Mauchline
SE PA, zone 6
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Re:[NAFEX] scionwood propagation,
del stubbs, 01/07/2003
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Mauch1, 01/08/2003
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