To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [NAFEX] post-grafting sun protection
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 13:35:56 -0500
Hello NAFEXers -
I just finished grafting and potting 40-some apples last weekend. I am
concerned about protecting the graft union from sun damage. How much
protection is needed? Right now I have them under my open-sided carport
so they are constantly in shade but receive ambient sunlight. I'm
concerned that this isn't enough sunlight to convince the buds to break,
and so forth. Is a little morning sun exposure safe? I could move them
so that they only get a few hours direct sun in the a.m. Or should
they be out in the full sun with little aluminum foil aprons?
Thanks in advance for your collective wisdom.
Thomas Beckett
Durham, NC
[NAFEX] post-grafting sun protection,
Thomas Beckett, 03/29/2004