grafting

hi hope someone can help i have a small garden and i would like to create some dwarf fruit trees i can keep in large pots and would like to know how to go about this as i havnt got a clue where to start.i would like to create a dwarf plum tree if this is possible?

 

Hi clay
Not sure, but I dont think there is a dwafing root stock for plums.

 

Hi Clay. Welcome to GC. If you actually want to 'do it from scratch' then you really have to learn about grafting and root stocks. I'm sure someone on here can give you general advice but it is quite a difficult procedure getting the right dwarves to graft on to. The alternative is of course to buy already grafted and growing. I know Wilko's this year has had dwarf apples, pears, citrus but I didn't notice a plum so you may need a genuine nursery to get one.

Whichever way you go - Good luck.

 

Pete. Snap. :D

 

thanks for the advice i have bought a dwarf cherry but would like to have a go at making my own a dwarf apple will be a good start,if a plum is not possible so any info or websites most welcome thanx

 

Clay, why not just buy one?

 

Hi Clay welcome to the forum.

 

hi every one thanks for the welcome, i could buy dwarf fruit trees but i would like to have a go at creating one i have a book on propagation it shows how to graft in different ways but does not go into detail about what root stocks to use and how to get them so im a bit stuck at the moment!

 

You want to post this in the trees section, Quite a few of us regulars dont look at the new members section as its right at the top and a bit boreing.

The RHS do grafting courses I know someone who went on a 1 day course near swansea (a bit farr for you!), it cost �£12 and they were suplied with 10 rootsocks to practice on.

I would have thought a proper fruit nursery would be a good place to start for rootstock although if you want them to show you how to do a graft youd need to pay them for thier time.

 

hi clay any welcome to G.C.

 

Full marks for wanting to try, Clay, real hands on stuff. Apart from Pro Gard's advice, I've just tried putting 'grafting root stock' into a search engine and loads of info came up so that would probably give you some ideas to start with. Welcome to the forum, BTW.

 

Hi Clay welcome to the forum we are a lovely friendly group of guys and gals and if someone doesn't know how to help you another one will!

I must say I haven't tried grafting but the idea does appeal to me so I will look forward in knowing how you get on.Good luck.Hel.xxx.

 

well terrier thanks for the advice have located some pixe rootstock that are good for grafting plums so im goin to have a go when the time is right so let u know how it goes it will either grow or it wont!!!! thanks every one