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Category: Top Fruit Grafting

Growing a ‘Family’ Apple Tree – Episode 1

Feature image: a grafted family tree

I’ve been meaning to graft up a multi-variety apple tree for a while; here’s my first attempt.

Published February 27, 2021
Categorised as Longer Articles, Top Fruit Grafting Tagged bench grafting, dormant grafting, Egremont Russet, Family Tree, grafting, Laxton's Superb, Wareham's Russet

Fruit Tree Grafting Advice From the Experts

If you’re looking for expert advice on grafting apple and pear trees, look no further.

Published February 26, 2021
Categorised as Linking Out, Top Fruit Grafting Tagged bench grafting, cleft grafting, dormant grafting, drill grafting, field grafting, grafting, rind grafting, saddle grafting, whip and tongue grafting

John Evelyn, on the Variability of Kernels

Another good example of the almost scientific level of knowledge in C17th pomology.

Published February 24, 2021
Categorised as Quotations, Top Fruit Grafting Tagged C17th, grafting, John Beale, John Evelyn, wildings

John Worlidge, on Grafting for Fun and Profit

In the 18th century pomologists knew that only grafted trees came true to type, without knowing exactly why…

Published February 17, 2021
Categorised as Quotations, Top Fruit Grafting Tagged C18th, grafting, John Worlidge, propagation, wildings

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