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["ROBERT W JUDY A HARTMAN" <hartmansfruit@msn.com>]

I agree with Lucky on the failed graft replacement process.

 

Bob

----- Original Message -----

From: Lucky Pittman

To: North American Fruit Explorers

Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 1:15 PM

Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Planting replacement trees in same site as failed trees

Betsy,
I suppose that if the entire tree failed - rootstock and all - I
might be inclined not to replant the same species there, but if it
was just a problem of the graft dying out, but the rootstock was
re-sprouting vigorously, I wouldn't worry - but *I* would probably
just leave the established rootstock in place and re-graft it.

I've had a number of transplanted grafted nut trees lose the graft -
usually due to neglect/inadequate watering during the establishment
year.  I just let rootstock shoots grow for a couple of years and
stick a new piece of whatever pecan/hickory/walnut I'm pursuing
currently on top.

Lucky Pittman
USDA Cold Zone 6
AHS Heat Zone 7
Hopkinsville, KY

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