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In a message dated 11/22/2012 11:36:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
rhoras@nuttrees.com writes:

> Obviously we grow all of these from seeds because there is no benefit in 
> trying to graft trees, just because someone has decided that grafted trees 
> are the only way to reproduce superior trees.

Hi Charles,

You make some very good points and I agree with many.  I'd like to submit 
that grafting is used to create clones of a particular variety, not 
necessarly superior trees. In commercial orchard applications to get around 
problems 
like Nematode infected soil, heavy clay soils when growing Prunus and many 
more examples you are fimilar with. 

When a grower with limited back yard space doesn't want to lose production 
time planting a few seeds of a desired fruit only to learn they don't have 
the charastics he desires, the best bet is plant trees grafted to desirable 
varieties. 

Jerry   
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