06 June 2009

Freak show apple

I wanted to post a picture of our 'science experiment' apple tree. See all the tags on it, each of them represent a graft. Each graft equalling a different type of apple tree. All of these are grafted onto a dwarf root stock, thus making the apple a dwarf freak show. I can't wait, it should produce yellow, red/green, and red fruit all on the same tree. 

The trees we planted last week are doing good, the apple and cherry are both leafing out and showing signs of progress. The peach however is looking kinda sad. I think when it was removed from it's original location and shipped to me somewhere along the way one of it's main roots was broken. I am fairly certain it will survive but struggle this first year. 

I have tons to post but little time to do it, but I promise I'll get it up here.

2 comments:

  1. Congrats on all the various branches of the apple family tree. They should be tons of fun to watch.

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