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trying a few of these, apple root grafts using a

Oak Summit Nursery · Southern Manitoba

trying a few of these, apple root grafts using a 4”length of root onto a 6” scion, the union buried and with this method it’s consider beneficial if the scion also roots. Piece root grafting like used to be very common a hundred years ago when everyone was working with seedling rootstocks. I’m interested in these old techniques and their advantages in a cold climate where full sized rootstocks are preferred over dwarfing clonal options. #grafting