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Apple. Layer or cuttings?
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Author:  Oliver [ 26 May 2012, 21:31 ]
Post subject:  Apple. Layer or cuttings?
I have two branches about pencil thick on my garden apple tree and wondered whether it would be best to air layer them or treat them as cuttings?
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Also I have removed the flowers/blossoms from one would it be best to do this to the other aswell?
Author:  Oliver [ 26 May 2012, 21:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: Apple. Layer or cuttings?
My thumbs aren't weird it's just close to my phone :)
Author:  NickB [ 27 May 2012, 08:27 ]
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It may not be possible by either way, as most garden apple cultivars are grafted. I would think layering is most likely to succeed.
Author:  Oliver [ 27 May 2012, 08:30 ]
Post subject:  Re: Apple. Layer or cuttings?
Shall I try cuttings this year of branches I'm not too fusssed for? These ones I want are old wood though with knarly ish bark
Author:  mytree [ 27 May 2012, 08:51 ]
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i find apple trees are great for airlayering they root so easily and very quick as well.
Author:  arihato [ 27 May 2012, 09:12 ]
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Malus is very unpredictable as a cutting, the toriki is the surest. Take the best parts as toriki.
But if you got twigs to spare, try cuttings at different times of the year.
Author:  Oliver [ 27 May 2012, 09:26 ]
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Ok thanks. Think I'll wrap the wire around this year for swelling then later next?
Author:  Oliver [ 27 May 2012, 13:24 ]
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Took 3 cuttings, one hard wood, one medium and or last years growth. See how they do then decide for next year what to do with the ones I want. The hardwood one is Nice though so good if it survives. They are in perlite so should be ok.
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