Subject: [NAFEX] rootstock suggestions for apples and pears
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:58:17 -0500
I want to try some grafting and was wondering what rootstocks you all would recommend for apple and pear trees. Here are my parameters:
--Zone 5/6 (right on the line) generally we have plenty of moisture in SE Ohio, some snowfall in winter, our biggest weather hazards are early thaws and late freezes
--heavy clay soil ..I am working to amend the soil, but it takes time!
--fireblight is a problem here
--we have the usual range of pests and diseases, but except for fireblight, nothing major
--I would like rootstock that will produce a tree that is dwarf or semi-dwarf.
I am pretty new to this, so any tips would be most appreciated!
Deb S SE Ohio
[NAFEX] rootstock suggestions for apples and pears,
Deb S, 11/09/2009