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["Doreen Howard" <doreenh@ticon.net>]

What is stooling and why do you do it?
A curious Doreen Howard

----- Original Message -----
From: "Devin Cooper" <willamette@hevanet.com>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] stooling rootstocks


> You should grow them out for 1 year.  Then, when dormant cut back and
trying stooling on new
> growth next spring.
> Good luck
> Devin Cooper
>
> del stubbs wrote:
>
> > Looks I will have a few of various rootstocks (apple pear plum) left
over
> > after grafting this weekend. I thought to try intentionally stooling
them.
> > Should I cut them off at ground level, or a few inches up, or?
> > thanks, Del
> >
> > Del Stubbs  www.pinewoodforge.com  ag zone2/3