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Old Peach Tree - Grafting
I have an old Peach tree my Grandmother planted 30 years ago. It is an old
variety of delicate fleshed White Peach with a magnificent flavour. Many years of good bearing is seeing it starting to decline and I have had to cut several dying limbs from it over the last few years. It seem to still have good life in it however. I would like to graft some of this variety to a new tree to perpetuate this variety. When is it best to graft? What Method Should I use? What is the best root stock or companion tree for it? Thanks |
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Old Peach Tree - Grafting
"Mike" wrote in message ... I have an old Peach tree my Grandmother planted 30 years ago. It is an old variety of delicate fleshed White Peach with a magnificent flavour. Many years of good bearing is seeing it starting to decline and I have had to cut several dying limbs from it over the last few years. It seem to still have good life in it however. I would like to graft some of this variety to a new tree to perpetuate this variety. When is it best to graft? What Method Should I use? What is the best root stock or companion tree for it? Thanks Hey Mike, My references say t-budding onto Nemaguard rootstook in Feb - Mar. Not to cut to deeply or the host tree will bleed and the bud won't take. Also to remove a 1/3 of the top growth leaving enough leaves to support the t-bud. Watch which buds you take from the peach tree. There are "pointed" buds and "rounded" buds. Rounded buds are flower or fruiting buds. You want to encourage a new branch structure so use pointed buds. I have no idea where you'd find the Nemaguard rootstock. I suppose you might find a stonefruit with that rootstock and be able to graft the peach onto it. Be good to have a white nectarine with a white peach on the same tree, yum!!! Cheers Richard |
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Old Peach Tree - Grafting
G'day Mike, Why not have a chat with one of your local nurserymen or orchardists and find out what is the local drum. You don't tell us where you are, and that would affect the choice of rootstock. Any way, they will probably be happy to 'Bud' a couple or more of the peach for you, and others in your family might like one of Grandfathers peaches (...there is some Xmas shopping done already.. ). ...wishing you rain... China Wingham NSW |
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