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dipper
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Jim your pictures are evident there isn't a whole lot of roots being put out on a first leaf rootstock. I see a lot of positives with your technique.
I do see your pales taking up a good chunk of room if you have 20 plus. I plant mine a few inchEs apart on a mound. Mine take up less room but will be a little harder to dig up, but it still won't be bad.
I know a lot of people love rootmakers but they come at a pretty hefty cost. I just don't see a requirement to justify that cost. Nurserys sure as heck aren't putting their grafts in rootmakers and they are obviously growing healthy trees.
For most people the most criticial part of grafting is getting the graft to live. At least it is for me, but I'm far from a grafting expert.
I do see your pales taking up a good chunk of room if you have 20 plus. I plant mine a few inchEs apart on a mound. Mine take up less room but will be a little harder to dig up, but it still won't be bad.
I know a lot of people love rootmakers but they come at a pretty hefty cost. I just don't see a requirement to justify that cost. Nurserys sure as heck aren't putting their grafts in rootmakers and they are obviously growing healthy trees.
For most people the most criticial part of grafting is getting the graft to live. At least it is for me, but I'm far from a grafting expert.