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Devin and all those aspiring to root dormant
cuttings:
In my experiences, the only
thing which greatly enhances success rate is the TIME which they are extracted
or cut from the mother plants.
Or, based on my very limited
knowledge of tree physiology, those harmones which are largely responsible for
root initiation rapidly begin the (downward) translocation process when
days become shorter or (depending on location) mid-late fall (late Oct.
here). In the translocation process there is a short-lived time when these
hormones move through the base of shoots (due probably to contorted or somehow
confined vascular system). It is then when you can capture enough to
enhance subsequent rooting. I've tried this with many
apple/pear/plum/peach/cherry, etc. The only total failure was peach due
likely to my error in judgement as to when to take the cuttings.
Good luck.
ed, still blissful (after all these years) in
Beautiful Southern Indiana
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 9:42
AM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] apple rootstock
propagating
This has been done with rooting hormone and heated bins to
raise the soil temperature at East Malling Research in England per Bruce
MacDonald's book Practical Woody Plant Propagation For Nursery
Growers. We tried it at Willamette Nurseries with very limited
success, maybe 10%.
Devin Cooper
del stubbs wrote:
I don't recall this being discussed......is there a
way to propagate
rootstocks from the dormant cuttings that are
inevitable from bench
grafting? I have a bag of m26 sticks
that are 4 to 10 " long (that are from
grafting for a southern Mn.
friend) also I have a few bud 9 and renetka
cuttings in the fridge
awaiting the possibility of a new life. Any one done
this?
Yes, it's still snowing. Del
Del Stubbs www.pinewoodforge.com ag zone2/3
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