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Hello,
I'm interested to know if anyone might be able to share some experience
regarding care of apple trees, post-grafting.

Specifically, this year in New York, I bench-grafted some apples using whip
and tongue or an omega-tool.  I have a couple of questions.

1) do people normally recommend trimming back multiple buds from which new
growth has emerged from the scionwood, so there is only one main developing
trunk for the tree?

2) Also, may I ask at what age/maturity anyone who is selling trees
typically sells them?  I'm not sure if it would be too early to sell these
to customer in the fall and if I should wait until next spring before
offering them for sale.

I am growing trees in 13" deep tree pots and rootstocks are about 1/2"
caliper.  For most of the grafts, top growth from the graft union is
between 16-20"

Thank you kindly for any experience you are able to share.

Sincerely,
John Paul Learn
http://www.mandala.farm
707-702-1575
mandalafarm108@gmail.com

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