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Originally Posted by JimS.
Is it bad to bury the bud union in a non-harsh-winter climate? Our winters
here in Seattle are pretty mild so I'm not concerned about the freezing--
which is why most people bury beneath the bud union.
I have a couple of plants that just won't seem to sprout basel breaks. I
wondered if covering the bud union, and thus keeping it softer, might
encourage these plants to sprout more breaks from there?
In the past I've heard it mentioned it could cause the union to rot. Anyone
w/ experience in this? Would it work? thanks
JimS.
Seattle
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i've always buried the union and not encountered problems...the most likely cause of rootstock shoots emerging is physical damage caused when initially planting especially when firming in ... if the base of the scion wood is below soil level then subsequent pruning of a stem to ground level will produce scion wood emerging from the soil surface...such wood will probably make roots of its own...(not sure thats desirable) but just as importantly the whole plant will have a more attractive appearance.
its pruning old wood low down above dormant buds that stimulates new basal growth more than initial planting position ...in my humble opinion.