For me this is the year to start getting into fruit tree grafting. I’ve purchased a few fruit trees already grafted onto rootstock, but also extra rootstock, a grafting knife and grafting wax. I hope in the coming years to start trading scion wood with others, and doing my own grafts.
I’ve already had an offer of a trade from Søren!
If any of you have tips, tricks or favorite fruit tree varieties, I’d love to hear.
By the way, I bought my fruit trees from Blackmoor Fruit Nursery in the UK, and so far I’m a very satisfied customer. Everything arrived in very good condition, and the varieties they offer are interesting ones, and not just commercial ones. For me it’s very important they were willing to ship to mainland Europe, as not all nurseries in the UK will do that.
I even changed my order in the middle of everything, something not a lot of online companies appreciate. It didn’t phase them a bit, and my order arrived just as I expected it. If you live in the UK or mainland Europe, I would recommend them as a place to look for soft fruit and fruit trees.
very cool! do you know how practical it is to save space by grafting a few varieties to a single rootstock?
Matt,
Grafting multiple varieties onto a single rootstock is a great technique for the garden orchardist. Not only can it save on room but it will cut down on the deluge of fruit that multiple trees can create. It is particularly useful for apple and other trees which are self infertile and require a pollenizer.
Gabriel
Matt,
I think Gabriel just answered your question.
I have heard of grafting as many as 20-30 varieties to the same tree, but I think 3 or 4 is probably more common and maybe a little more practical. I’m looking forward to trying it myself, because I don’t really know any more than you do.
Gabriel,
Thanks for the tips!
this is great that this is the year your starting get into fruit tree grafting.
cheers!
Keep up the good work. Thanks