Fruit tree scion wood?

[Lardman]

Ill update this thread to show you how the grafting goes, even if its a complete failture!

You'll be fine - even with my fat fingers and some very poor scions most of my apple grafts took Just don't be too eager taking the binding off.

Also don't forget to push the tops you cut off the root stocks into a pot of compost, it never hurts to try and root them. Free rootstock - what's not to like

[beaufontboy]

I have got :
Golden Delicious, Sunset, Tentation, Black Dabinett, Foxwhelp, Redlove, Saturn and Royal gala if I can help anybody.

[maverick451]

If possible I wouldnt say no to a piece of redlove

I may have some scrumptious, fiesta or bountiful to exchange or happy to pay for postage etc

[BUFFS]

Although not directed at me, I have a couple of dozen apple varieties and several pear varieties from which I might be able offer scion wood (subject to being able to find healthy, vigorous wood).

Ashmead's Kernel
Beauty of Bath
Belle de Boskoop
Blenheim Orange
Bramley Clone 20
Court Pendu Plat
D'Arcy Spice
Discovery
Edward VII
Egremont Russet
Fiesta/Red Pippin
Gascoyne's Scarlet
Gladstone
Gravenstein
Hambledon Deux Ans
Irish Peach
Jupiter
Laxton's Epicure
Laxton's Superb
Milton Wonder (Bernwode)
Red Devil
Ribston Pippin
Scrumptious
Spartan
Tydeman's Late Orange
Winter Majetin

Concorde
Conference
Doyenne D'Ete
Louise Bon de Jersey
Jargonelle
Josephine de Malines
Williams

I love the idea that you have one or two to spare, If I had that lot I would get dizzy just counting them never mind organising scions,

[Lardman]

I love the idea that you have one or two to spare, If I had that lot I would get dizzy just counting them never mind organising scions,

I've always wondered what FB. does with all the apples I think Im right in thinking they're grown as standards too - that's a lot of desert fruit

[seasprout]

Does anybody know if Lord Lambourne would be an acceptable scion to graft onto a James Grieve..?

[Lardman]

It should graft without issue.

Incidentally Lord Lambourne is the result of a James Grieve x Worcester Pearmain cross, it's also a partial tip bearer which puts me off it.

[maverick451]

I said id update so here we go

I ordered 22 root stocks from blackmoor nurseries and they turned up 2 weeks ago

Some scions I orders from amelias apples also arrived

For christmas I was bought a grafting tool
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Signstek-Ga...words=grafting

Ive played the roostocks in 5 litre pots just to get them going, the scions are in the fridge

Ill get some picture next time I am at the allotment

just waiting for spring to do the grafting now

[Lardman]

I ordered 22 root stocks from blackmoor nurseries and they turned up 2 weeks ago

... now are you sure you've ordered enough ?

Some scions I orders from amelias apples also arrived

I had some of his American stuff off fleabay and wasn't overly impressed. They're very thin tips - Im not holding my breath but you never know. I offered apples and pears scion wood (elsewhere) FOC, there was absolutely no interest....

I started with one of those tools, they're very good if the rootstock and the scion are the same size, I don't think I had a failure using it with the apples. When things were less than ideal I found the knife gave me more control.

Im also getting itchy grafting fingers but my rootstock order hasn't been delivered.

[maverick451]

I would say most of the scions look ok, some are a little thin but some of the rootstocks are thing anyway so I can match them up

The m27 rootstocks are quite thick so that maybe a problem

[Paulieb]

I would say most of the scions look ok, some are a little thin but some of the rootstocks are thing anyway so I can match them up

The m27 rootstocks are quite thick so that maybe a problem

When I was taught grafting my lecturer said that if you have a fat rootstock with a thin scion, line it up so that one edge of the scion is in line with the edge of the rootstock, reason being so that the cambiums can grow together. As apposed to putting it in the middle where there will be no cambium to cambium contact.

[Lardman]

The m27 rootstocks are quite thick so that maybe a problem

I grafted thin scions onto thick MM106 last year with offset cleft grafts, most took but the graft is ugly as sin and I'll probably redo them if they don't balance out, but it did at last keep the source material alive.

[Mnt]

Royal Gala scions needed

I have got :
Golden Delicious, Sunset, Tentation, Black Dabinett, Foxwhelp, Redlove, Saturn and Royal gala if I can help anybody.

Hi
Your post was few years earlier but is it possible to get Royal Gala scions?

Thanks

[veggiechicken]

Hi Mnt and welcome to the forum .
A couple of things - Beaufontboy hasn't visited the forum for a couple of years so he won't see your post.
Secondly, you need to be a regular contributor to the Forum before you can ask for plants and seeds. the Forum Rules are at https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...nce_76437.html but, in essence, you need to have been a member for 3 months and to have made 50 posts.

[FB.]

During the winter I should be able to offer scion wood for the following:

Apples:
Ashmead's Kernel
Beauty of Bath
Belle de Boskoop
Blenheim Orange
Bramley 20
Court Pendu Plat
D'Arcy Spice
Discovery
Edward VII
Egremont Russet
Fiesta (Red Pippin)
Gascoyne's Scarlet
Gladstone
Gravenstein
Hambledon Deux Ans
Irish Peach
Jupiter
Laxton's Epicure
Laxton's Superb
Milton Wonder (Bernwode)
Pinova
Red Devil
Ribston Pippin
Scrumptious
Tydeman's Early Worcester
Tydeman's Late Orange
Winter Majetin

Also found abandoned in the currant patches were several apples in 3-litre pots which were grafted onto MM111 rootstock a few years ago then forgotten. They're small and slightly wonky but surprisingly healthy.

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Pears:
Concorde
Conference
Doyenne d'ete
Jargonelle
Josephine de Malines
Louse Bonne de Jersey
Williams

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Fig:
Brown Turkey
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Currants:
White Versailles.
Two varieties of redcurrant, can't remember names at the moment.
Two varieties of blackcurrant, can't remember names at the moment.

It's very likely the currant bushes will be dug out and disposed of this winter unless somebody wants them.

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Rhubarb:
Timperly Early
Victoria

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Gojiberry

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What would I like in exchange, if possible?
Apple scions which meet most, preferably all of the following criteria:

1. Ripens mid-late September.
2. Can be eaten straight off the tree.
3. Sweet fruit - the sweeter the better.
4. Not too troubled by pests and diseases.
5. Keeps for a month or two after picking.

Anything considered, whether common or unusual.

I travel a lot through East Anglia so can usually drop off and collect.

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