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  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Grafting Question
  • Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 20:04:09 -0400

I've seen the same.  It's fairly common in old Massachusetts plantings to see the top much larger than the base of a tree - I've seen it in the Boston Public Gardens, as well as other places.  I've also seen small tops on large bases.  It's obviously better to graft plants that have similar growth habits, but my advice would be to leave the tree alone, or possibly provide some mechanical support (a sturdy stake, for instance) to help prevent the large top from breaking off the rootstock.  I doubt the plants are in any immediate danger from this mismatch.

Ginda

On Apr 23, 2006, at 9:49 AM, Lon J. Rombough wrote:

I've seen a number of old trees in which the top was noticeably larger than the rootstock.  I've never seen it harm the scion variety.  The overgrowth looks odd, but it doesn't seem to be harmful.
-Lon Rombough
Grapes, writing, consulting, my book, The Grape Grower, at http://www.bunchgrapes.com  Winner of the Garden Writers Association "Best Talent in Writing" award for 2003.
On Apr 23, 2006, at 4:56 AM, Jim Fruth wrote:

   A few of my plum grafts, that I have performed ten years ago, have
problems.  The diameter of the top is growing faster than the diameter of
the rootstock.  It appears as though it will soon choke itself off.  If
these were your trees, what would you do to prolong their life?
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