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Need grafting stategy for 9 tree apple orchard

modern_miss
10 years ago

I have a mini apple orchard in my backyard containing a total of 9 semi-dwarf pink lady trees that are about 7 years old and in good health. The trees are planted in a grid in two rows.

I would very much like to graft some early and mid-season apple varieties on these trees. I have access to scions from about 18 different varieties...the question is what's the best way to divide them the grafts?

I'm thinking about only grafting to the second row of trees so that the front row (which is visible from the house) look even (not unbalanced). That would mean that the second row could get up to four or five different varieties of apples growing on them...Does that make sense or is it better to graft two different varieties on each of the 9 trees? Or keep one or two trees 100% pink lady and graft on the other 7 trees?

Also, should I graft the early varieties on the same tree and the mid-season varieties together as well or can they all be jumbled up?

Thanks much!
MM

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