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[Richard J.Ossolinski <ossoeo@verizon.net>]

Doreen, 

Bob's response reminded me that I failed to include Pixie in my previous message to you.  I have Superior, Santa Rosa and Purple Gage on Pixie, all 15-20  years old and doing very well here.

Richard
Gouldsboro, ME  Zone 5


On Feb 12, 2008, at 6:41 PM, ROBERT W JUDY A HARTMAN wrote:

> <x-tad-bigger>Doreen,</x-tad-bigger>
> <x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger>
> <x-tad-bigger>I have used Pixie and if works for some varieties and doesn't work so well for others.  There is the new Krymsk 1 I am trying out.  Some people have used Citation.  When I tried that one I didn't have much success with it.</x-tad-bigger>
> <x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger>
> <x-tad-bigger>Do you have particular varieties that you want to grow?</x-tad-bigger>
> <x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger>
> <x-tad-bigger>Bob</x-tad-bigger>
> <x-tad-bigger>Western Washington</x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger>----- Original Message -----</x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger>From:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>Doreen Howard</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger>To:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger>North American Fruit Explorers</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger>Sent:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> Tuesday, February 12, 2008 1:05 PM</x-tad-bigger>
> > <x-tad-bigger>Subject:</x-tad-bigger><x-tad-bigger> [NAFEX] Dwarf Plum Rootstock</x-tad-bigger>
> >
> > Which are the best rootstocks to dwarf plums in your experience?  Are there any super-dwarfing rootstocks that would keep a plum under ten feet in height and spread?
> > Doreen Howard
> > gardendiva@charter.net
> > http://www.desperategardens.net
> > <x-tad-bigger> </x-tad-bigger>