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couple of questions about rootstocks and tree fruits

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Posted by raee zone 5 OH (My Page) on
Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 14:10

First of all, my efforts to save one of the dwarf apples that were attacked by the rabbits failed. But, the rootstock is putting out growth. I believe it is M27. I would like to try to graft to this rootstock -- I have another apple (no longer dormant) that is a standard that I would prefer to be dwarf. Is it too late to try a graft, is there another technique besides chip budding that can be used now? Do I need to wait until next late winter?

What exactly is the M27 anyway? is it an apple, or something else in the malus family?

Second question: I have 2 crusader hawthorns that I am cutting down because they are persistent victims of cedar-quince rust. I was wondering if they could be rootstock also for another fruit, and would the rust still be a problem if so?

Thanks, Raee

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  • Posted by fruitnut z7b-8a,4500ft SW TX (My Page) on
    Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 15:47

M27 is an apple but the fruit probably isn't edible. The best technique now is T budding. All you need is a sharp knife and a couple of large rubber bands. Utube should have plenty of videos on the subject.

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  • Posted by raee zone 5 OH (My Page) on
    Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 21:56

Thanks fruitnut. Have you ever heard of using hawthorn as a rootstock?

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Any top stock that you would graft to a hawthorn has to be a member of the hawthorn family, whatever that is.

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Not necessarily,barkdust.

Some pears will work on hawthorn understock; I've got at least one that's close to 15 years old now, grafted on native C.crus-galli understock. Suspect that quince(Cydonia) would probably work, and possibly medlar, as well.
Some nurseries offer named selections of Amelanchier x grandiflora on hawthorn understock.

Also, I have several mayhaw selections grafted, growing, and fruiting on the native cockspur hawthorn - but, as barkdust suggested, they are in the same genus, Crataegus.

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