From: Mauch1@aol.com
Reply-To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [NAFEX] Graft callusing/Planting Question
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 10:35:58 -0400
When I bench grafted apples and pears this spring, I stored the completed trees in damp woodchips [the roots], covered the container with a large clear plastic bag, under flourescent light at about 65F. As the pear and apple scions broke dormancy, I've planted the trees either outside [the pears] or in pots [the apples]. The last 3 I planted had significant length to their developing feeder roots. I have 4 additional trees that are not showing significant signs of growth. QUESTION: Should I pull the trees and plant them, or wait until the scions show activity?
This is the method that was shown to me for callusing prunus bench grafts with the exception that the air temp should be higher. Since the spring here has been cold and very wet, I adapted it for my apple and pear grafts.
TIA for any recommendations.
Chris Mauchline
SE PA, zone 6
40° 5' N 75° 51'W
~650 ft elevation
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