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Inarching update

 

I just thought I'd update you on the progress of the inarching. As you can see the tree's growing well, and more than I think it ever did. 

 

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The inarches look healed pretty well

 

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And the good news is the graft wasn't dead after all, though I think you'll agree it doesn't look healthy. 

 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    I think that's brilliant Jim - thanks for updating us image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Jim MacdJim Macd Posts: 750

    Thanks Dove, you're welcome. image

  • LilAmbarLilAmbar Posts: 43

    Well done.  I had a go at grafting last year and now have some healthy baby Nana's apple trees.  No idea what they actually are but I had to give it a go for H2B as his Nana's bungalow was being sold and the tree is now no more.

  • Jim MacdJim Macd Posts: 750
    Verdun wrote (see)

    Always wanted to do grafting myself Jim.  Looks super neat job there. image

    Thanks Verdun, you should give it a go then, it really isn't so hard at all.. image

     

     

    LilAmbar wrote (see)

    Well done.  I had a go at grafting last year and now have some healthy baby Nana's apple trees.  No idea what they actually are but I had to give it a go for H2B as his Nana's bungalow was being sold and the tree is now no more.

    That's a sad story with a happy ending though. It's such a great feeling to know you don't have to lose those precious plants. image

     

     

     

  • Jim MacdJim Macd Posts: 750

    Just to show they're still doing well and not a too embarrassing crop for a small tree, Picked a couple already but this one's best left until November. It's thrown up another sucker too. I'm letting it grow so I can take it off in the winter hopefully it will have some root of its own. Nice to graft something interesting on then give them away to friends. 

     

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    I just noticed those nasty snags. They've been there since I bought it. I'm off to tidy those up. image  

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    Thanks for updating us JIm - fascinating image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Jim MacdJim Macd Posts: 750

    You're welcome Dove, glad you found it interesting.  image 

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