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Post by pdblake on Apr 7, 2011 13:36:30 GMT
I pruned the apple trees over winter and kept a few cuttings back. I had cuttings from bramleys and pippins, five of them (three of one and two of the other but can't remember which way round it was ;D)
I dipped them in some rooting powder and poked them in the ground. All five are now in leaf.
Question is, when can I dig them up to move them (next spring I presume) and will the fruit come true?
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 7, 2011 18:53:30 GMT
I've not a clue to the answers PDB but hope they take for you. I'd love to have fruit trees but don't have the room  |
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Post by Tig on Apr 7, 2011 19:35:19 GMT
I've had a look through some of my books and the only downside of striking apple tree cuttings is the potential size and vigour of the eventual tree as far as I can ascertain  The fruit should come true as cuttings come true to type, but they could eventually be huge trees if the parents were grafted onto rootstock. If you have plenty of space for a huuuuge orchard then why not  If they've formed roots and hold to the ground when you tug them gently you should be able to move them with a rootball now I would think? x Tig |
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Post by pdblake on Apr 8, 2011 7:38:55 GMT
Thanks Tig.
Think I might only keep a couple then. I have a couple of non productive areas and hopefully I'll be able to keep them pruned to a decent size
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Post by pdblake on Apr 10, 2011 16:01:05 GMT
I dug one up and there's not much root at all so I've put it back and will leave them until next spring.
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The fruit should come true as cuttings come true to type, but they could eventually be huge trees if the parents were grafted onto rootstock. If you have plenty of space for a huuuuge orchard then why not 
If they've formed roots and hold to the ground when you tug them gently you should be able to move them with a rootball now I would think?