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How NOT to Graft a ‘Family’ Apple Tree (#EpicFail)

Feature image: a grafted family tree

The best laid plans of orchardists also gang aft a-gley, especially if you don’t think your clever ideas through properly…

Published February 13, 2022
Categorised as Feature Articles, Top Fruit Grafting Tagged apple, grafting, rootstock, scion

Identifying a Mystery Apple Tree on Plot #79

In which I apply a three-step apple i.d. process to see if I can find a match for these not-as-labelled apples.

Published September 18, 2021
Categorised as Feature Articles, Orchard Work Tagged apple identification, apples, mystery apple, rootstock

Time to Check Grafted Trees for Rootstock Regrowth

As leaves start to grow on your top-fruit trees it’s a good time to check your grafted plants for unwanted rootstock bud-break.

Published June 3, 2021
Categorised as Feature Articles, Orchard Work, Top Fruit Grafting Tagged grafted trees, pruning, rootstock

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richardbrownht Richard Brown @richardbrownht ·
23 Jun

The protected outdoor melons and watermelons now appear to have fixed (got their roots established in the soil) and are now starting to put on good growth. The covers have been off this week.

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More whitecurrant picking today. Plus blackcurrants, gooseberries, raspberries. I bloody love soft fruit season, I do 😁

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