More than ten years ago (I think!) I planted some apple pips to see if I
could grow a tree. It's something I used to do from time to time with
little or no success.

However, after more than ten years or so, I now have a tree which I
planted in my French garden and this year, for the first time, it
produced its first apples. Great excitement! What would it be like?

In fact it is a beautiful eating apple. It looks good and the flesh is
crisp. It seems to be a late ripener - the apples weren't fully ripe
until late October. It is obviously a cross between the two apple trees
that I have here in my garden in Reading, one a cooker and the other an
eater, both of which were grown from seed by my predecessor more than
seventy years ago, so they themselves were something of a mongrel. But
this new one is superb. (My wife wants to call it the Rance's Wonder!)

Anyway, the purpose of this message is to ask about grafting. I want to
create more of the same that I can hand on to my children and I know
that I can do this only by grafting. What I need to know is, where can I
get rootstocks for this purpose? Does anyone know of a reliable
supplier?

David

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David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK

On Thu, 7 Nov 2013 10:29:04 +0000, David Rance
wrote:

More than ten years ago (I think!) I planted some apple pips to see if I
could grow a tree. It's something I used to do from time to time with
little or no success.

However, after more than ten years or so, I now have a tree which I
planted in my French garden and this year, for the first time, it
produced its first apples. Great excitement! What would it be like?

In fact it is a beautiful eating apple. It looks good and the flesh is
crisp. It seems to be a late ripener - the apples weren't fully ripe
until late October. It is obviously a cross between the two apple trees
that I have here in my garden in Reading, one a cooker and the other an
eater, both of which were grown from seed by my predecessor more than
seventy years ago, so they themselves were something of a mongrel. But
this new one is superb. (My wife wants to call it the Rance's Wonder!)

Anyway, the purpose of this message is to ask about grafting. I want to
create more of the same that I can hand on to my children and I know
that I can do this only by grafting. What I need to know is, where can I
get rootstocks for this purpose? Does anyone know of a reliable
supplier?

David

Lucky you. 17 years ago my granddaughter (aged 3) planted a pip from
an apple. The tree is now planted in their garden, and fruits well.
Sadly they enjoy them so much that I have not yet got to taste one!
So I'd be interested in responses also.

Pam in Bristol

On 07/11/2013 14:33, Pam Moore wrote:
On Thu, 7 Nov 2013 10:29:04 +0000, David Rance
wrote:

More than ten years ago (I think!) I planted some apple pips to see if I
could grow a tree. It's something I used to do from time to time with
little or no success.

However, after more than ten years or so, I now have a tree which I
planted in my French garden and this year, for the first time, it
produced its first apples. Great excitement! What would it be like?

In fact it is a beautiful eating apple. It looks good and the flesh is
crisp. It seems to be a late ripener - the apples weren't fully ripe
until late October. It is obviously a cross between the two apple trees
that I have here in my garden in Reading, one a cooker and the other an
eater, both of which were grown from seed by my predecessor more than
seventy years ago, so they themselves were something of a mongrel. But
this new one is superb. (My wife wants to call it the Rance's Wonder!)

Anyway, the purpose of this message is to ask about grafting. I want to
create more of the same that I can hand on to my children and I know
that I can do this only by grafting. What I need to know is, where can I
get rootstocks for this purpose? Does anyone know of a reliable
supplier?

David

Lucky you. 17 years ago my granddaughter (aged 3) planted a pip from
an apple. The tree is now planted in their garden, and fruits well.
Sadly they enjoy them so much that I have not yet got to taste one!
So I'd be interested in responses also.

Pam in Bristol

You might find this site of interest, they can do the grafting for you
http://www.keepers-nursery.co.uk/bud...ng-service.htm
David@ a improved side of Swansea compared to yesterday

On Thu, 7 Nov 2013 David Hill wrote:

On 07/11/2013 14:33, Pam Moore wrote:
On Thu, 7 Nov 2013 10:29:04 +0000, David Rance
wrote:

More than ten years ago (I think!) I planted some apple pips to see if I
could grow a tree. It's something I used to do from time to time with
little or no success.

However, after more than ten years or so, I now have a tree which I
planted in my French garden and this year, for the first time, it
produced its first apples. Great excitement! What would it be like?

In fact it is a beautiful eating apple. It looks good and the flesh is
crisp. It seems to be a late ripener - the apples weren't fully ripe
until late October. It is obviously a cross between the two apple trees
that I have here in my garden in Reading, one a cooker and the other an
eater, both of which were grown from seed by my predecessor more than
seventy years ago, so they themselves were something of a mongrel. But
this new one is superb. (My wife wants to call it the Rance's Wonder!)

Anyway, the purpose of this message is to ask about grafting. I want to
create more of the same that I can hand on to my children and I know
that I can do this only by grafting. What I need to know is, where can I
get rootstocks for this purpose? Does anyone know of a reliable
supplier?

Lucky you. 17 years ago my granddaughter (aged 3) planted a pip from
an apple. The tree is now planted in their garden, and fruits well.
Sadly they enjoy them so much that I have not yet got to taste one!
So I'd be interested in responses also.

Pam in Bristol

You might find this site of interest, they can do the grafting for you
http://www.keepers-nursery.co.uk/bud...ng-service.htm

Many thanks, David. That does look very useful.

David

--
David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK