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       Project Apple Tree
       By: redfinn Date: July 29, 2014, 6:27 pm
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       I am in this one the 3rd year. The first year I took a M-111"
       Standard full size apple tree rootstock and grafted a B-9 dwarf
       onto the 111. The 2nd year I grafted a Gale Gala onto the B-9.
       This year the 3rd year I transplanted the tree and this is where
       we at now. By doing this I should have the root structure of a
       40ft tree but only have about a 8 to 10ft max height  tree
       should be very strong. Nothing new just my first time trying it.
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       Re: Project Apple Tree
       By: dan Date: July 29, 2014, 6:40 pm
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       :tip: :tip:
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       Re: Project Apple Tree
       By: possum shank Date: July 29, 2014, 6:49 pm
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       down here, we take a reg root stock, graft a semi dwarf willow
       to it. it grows them apples, wind won't break it, can plant them
       along the creek , and the limbs hand the apples right down to
       ya. :thumbsup:
       why ya want to do everything the hard way?
       :lol: :lol: :lol:
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       Re: Project Apple Tree
       By: Raider1 Date: July 29, 2014, 7:02 pm
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       My Dad put a LOT of time and effort into his fruit trees and
       bees. We do our best with them since he's gone but I know for
       SURE it wouldn't suit him. There's 20 odd trees at the house,
       different apples, pears, cherry , a plum and a peach. He was a
       big believer in grafting to deep roots too.  :tip: :tip: to you
       for your efforts.
       Dean Wright
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       Re: Project Apple Tree
       By: redfinn Date: July 29, 2014, 7:31 pm
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       Sorry here is the picture of the little tree.
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       Re: Project Apple Tree
       By: possum shank Date: July 30, 2014, 9:59 am
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       :thumbsup: i like that dean. after i'm gone there won't be a
       trace of what i worked all my life for, i am afraid. i don't
       figure anyone to save anything i have done. :tip:
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       Re: Project Apple Tree
       By: Dogbyte Date: July 30, 2014, 10:11 am
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       Pete, i got a few new apple trees about that size, but they were
       already grafted when i got them... i have one called an
       Enterprise dwarf, and one called Arkansas Black Apple.  you know
       much about either?
       i got one i took a pic of a while back, i was gonna ask you guys
       about...its got aphids or something on the new leaves on top,
       and ants here and there tending to them...i cant tell that its
       hurting the tree...but wondered if i could get rid of them.
       i'll post the pics on a new thread.
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