I'm going to run these questions by again on the chance that my query
was overlooked last week. I haven't been able to find answers in any of
the sources I know of. If I am just being a hopelessly clueless
newbie, then someone please mail me off-list and tell me and I'll go away.
Thomas
Thomas A. Beckett wrote:
We have finally gotten settled into a new house. I've had some heirloom
apple grafts in pots which are now 2 years old. I'm preparing a bed and
wire trellis to create an espalier in the back yard. The trellis runs
east-west and is in full sun most or all of the day.
I've got 2 questions.
- The grafts are on M7 rootstock. About how far apart should they be
planted in an espalier?
- One of the trees -- Kinnaird's Choice -- had spent the summer in
partial shade and did fine, but went into dormancy fairly early. Now
that I've got the pots in their new location and we're having a warm
spell, it is breaking bud and starting to leaf out. Should I try to
retard this by putting it in the garage until the weather cools again?
Or just let things take their course and hope it returns to dormancy
after a short leafing season?
I'm in Hendersonville, NC, Zone 7. Many thanks in advance for your
advice.
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