Need Apple Tree Rootstock, M27 M9 M26 In Galway area

fannywart wrote: »

Thanks for the tip
I gave them a buzz
Not too far , good
They knew what I was talking about , great.
but


They dont have any at the moment.
They expect root stock in again in Jan/2011

AHHHHHh:eek:

Iam too impatient for a 5 month wait. Need to get reproducing these apples already.
Its a three year plan cant afford delay before the start.

So here I go again

Does any one know where I can get diffrent size dwarf root stock ie M27 and M26 sizes

Did they explain to you why the root stocks are only available from Jan11 ... Am sure from then onwards you can only graft... Are you planning to "Bud" (Like Roses) your Trees now or something??
Am No "Expert" ... But Is this Possible?

fannywart wrote: »

Not sure how to get them from holland???



"Did they explain to you why the root stocks are only available from Jan11 ... Am sure from then onwards you can only graft... Are you planning to "Bud" (Like Roses) your Trees now or something??
Am No "Expert" ... But Is this Possible? "

Because they do one big order a year and they only do the grafting in march.

Bud my trees sounds like I am growing dope.
No the reason for my impatience is that the 3 year master plan isto make lots of trees on the cheap for the estate green.
This involves getting some rootstock and reproducing the rootstock first; saving cash.
The sooner I get my hands on rootstock the sooner the asexual reproduction can begin.

So no root stock till new year bummer.

In relation to why they graft in march, I am not sure does mother nature not permit grafting at other times of the year???

... Bud my trees sounds like I am growing dope.... OKAY

From what I gather you can BUD roses and some "trees/Shrubs"?? this time of Year I think more JULY?? Not too sure of Fruit trees

I think its Normal to Graft in Spring Just the First growth happens...

So if this is the case you can't do any work now except ensure your supply of Scion wood is good and healthy and Prepare a "nursery" bed for the trees...

Get your Root stocks in January and Do the grafts in Spring, Grow on for a Year or more in Nursery Bed and move to final Growing Spot ... Get more Root Stock than you need and Expect a 30% Loss (I expect it when sowing Seeds) Unless you are very good and done it before I wouldn't expect 100% success.

But if you contact that Company again ... I think I have heard of them before they are trying to "save" Old/forgotten fruit culitvars. ??? May not be them... And ask for advice explain what you are trying to do... maybe Bring some "old" culitvars into your Project .

Good Luck and let us know how it goes

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most suppliers only carry rootstock during grafting season ( springtime, when the tree is awakening from dormancy and the sap is rising)... if you can identify trees with the required rootsock in your area( local orchard), you can easily cultivate rootstock by taking the suckers from the base of established trees and potting them on,( these are the whips that grow below the graft union at the base of the trunk).




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