Recent content by roth2000

Take some scion off the broken top and graft it now. Can't hurt to try.

I can give you some insight on them as I have Carmine, Romeo and Juliet. First if you are looking for size, of these 3 Juliet is the largest and best for fresh eating IMO. Carmine is the smallest of the 3 but is the most consistently productive. Romeo was the first to produce fruit by a year...

How many do you plan on ordering? I know of a place that I've considered ordering from that for 50 m111 rootstocks would come to $120 shipped to my door. I have no idea what the size or quality is though.

Scions go into the fridge with no wet paper towel. Moisture will only cause them to grow mold. You can rehydrate your scions the night before you graft by cutting of a small piece from the bottom and soaking them in water. If I'm going to graft something I already have then I will cut scions...

My Northern Spy is a grafted branch about 4' long that set a couple fruit last year that did not make it to maturity, its definitely living up to its reputation of taking time to fruit. No disease issues so far and I didn't notice any CAR on it but the Newtown Pippin on the same tree was covered.

Here's what I'm looking for Akane Ananas Reinette Blenheim Orange Burgundy Candy Crab Cornish Aromatic Dolgo Eden Crab Ginger Gold Grey Pearmain Hawaii Hunt Russet Karmijn de Sonnaville Norkent Old Nonpareil Reine de Reinettes September Ruby Spartan Sunset Suntan Here's what I can offer for...

I do exactly as you do and use pruned branches from around the yard. Obviously the larger the branch the less effective spreading or weight will have on the angle nearest the trunk. Overall it's really not that much different than a heavy fruit load would put on a branch when the tree is on...

I have a half dozen apple trees in my backyard and all are Frankentrees in the making. They each have 4-5 varieties as of now but I'm sure that will continue to change as time goes on. The idea of trying different apples always has me on the lookout for something else to graft.

I really enjoy the content that Steven puts out. He's entertaining and informative. His approach to tree training has helped me look at my practices in a different perspective.

I didn't order any scions from Cummins but I have seen people post pics of the scions that were sent out. Better to call them a branch as some I've seen are probably a couple feet long. Definitely changed my perspective on what you get for the price. Also I think they are having a sale for...

Sounds like you have a good lady by the way

If they are leafing out and you're expecting freezing temps then I'd wait to plant. If you don't mind keeping in the pots inside and looking after them for a bit, you'll probably save yourself a headache down the road. Just remember to slowly harden them back off when you get ready to plant...

Looks like I'll be trying to get some rootstock from them for grafting next year. Very impressive

Check out your county's soil conservation district to see if they have anything that you could use as rootstock. I've ordered dolgo crabapple seedlings for this spring, they were charging $30 per bundle of 25. I'll either graft to them or grow them as is depending on what they look like when I...

So is your cider a syrupy thick consistency and are you going to concentrate it any further?