Forums / Public / General discussion / To grow an apple tree, does the rootstock donor need to be from an apple tree also?
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Kara
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#65103 2008-05-20 16:08 GMT |
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I'm guessing it does, but hoping it doesn't.
Yes, they are my own granny smiths. I don't guess I could take a cutting from my granny smith and grow it to an oak tree for example? |
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DawnsAwaken
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#65104 2008-05-20 16:14 GMT |
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If not an apple, it should be closely enough related (i'm guessing pear or quince may work - but may eventually fail) Are you grafting your own tree?
No, oak won't work. |
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Style
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#65105 2008-05-20 16:24 GMT |
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I would say it would have to be an apple rootstock. Apples are usually grafted to obtain a smaller tree. Like a dwarf rootstock.
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RadioActive
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#65106 2008-05-21 05:58 GMT |
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Pls double check my answer but I thought the rootstock is merely used to control how big the tree is growing into when matured. As long as the branches that you use are apples you grafted onto the root stock, then they will become apples. I have just bought a apple tree with two types of apples grafted so I don’t need to plant 2 different trees.
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