To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Prunus americana
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 22:50:11 -0700
Robert Scott,
I've done a few grafts of americana rootstocks (collected from the wild in
the hills of Colorado front range mtns) with Stanley (which I believe is a
european variety) and the graft union *explodes* into greaaaat knarly
growths above the union. It doesn't look promising for long term success.
I've got pictures if you need a look.
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Subject: [NAFEX] Prunus americana
I am on the verge of submitting a major grant proposal for an experimental
orchard that would use Prunus americana as rootstock for a plum orchard.
Prunus americana is sold as a rootstock occasionally, so I assumed it
could take P. domestica (european) grafts, but a few people this past week
have suggested that it's only for grafting american plums (beach plum,
chicksaw, etc.) which is not whayt I'm writing a grant for.
Does anyone have experience with P. americana as a rootstock for grafting
cultivated varieties *of any kind* that could chime in with experience?
Would greatly appreciate it.
John Bunker, thanks for presenting the pollenation problem with plums so
clearly and *concisely*! Very helpful.
Robert Scott
Urbana Permaculture Project
Urbana, IL zone 5b
(zone 6 in the city)
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