Rootstocks

We are able to offer apple, pear and plum rootstocks for supply February & March for grafting, or for planting out before grafting at a later stage. They are now available to advance order well in advance of when we start supplying in February.

Sold individually, some of the apple rootstocks will have been grown on the nursery and will be harvested in January. Others will be bought in, some of it organic. For grafting the stems will be in the region of 8-11mm collar diameter.

A selection of grafting aids can also be supplied – grafting ties & sealant. They are detailed below the products.

Once we have harvested and received the rootstocks we will supply them February to late March for delivery or collection.

Having ordered you will receive an automated acknowledgement. We will then send you an ‘Order Confirmation’ in January when we take payment before being in contact to arrange delivery or collection February onwards. With rootstocks being smaller we will deliver orders up to 25 for £15.00. For very small orders, up to 8-10 rootstocks, we will attempt to fit in a postal tube and send through the Post Office for £12.50. We will adjust the price manually at our end before we take payment.

Rootstocks

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Apple rootstock MM106 – moderate

Produces trees of moderate vigour suitable for most situations producing trees of 4-5m (12-15′) eventually. Suitable for producing bush trees where fruit is of a nice pickable height, cordons and espaliers with a number of tiers. Ideal for grafting ornamental apples onto. Two year organic rootstocks.

In stock £2.95
Apple rootstock M26 – semi dwarfing

A semi dwarfing rootstock suitable for bush trees in situations such as small gardens, allotments. Good for cordons, small espaliers. Will grow to 2.5-3.5m (8-12′) eventually. Requires staking and support particularly on more exposed sites. Two year organic rootstocks.

In stock £2.95
Apple rootstock M9 – dwarfing

A dwarfing rootstock that is used a lot in commercial orchards. Very productive. Needs permanent support. Good, well drained soil required as the roots will not grow far. Will make a small bush tree 2-2.5m tall. Good for step over trees, small cordons or growing in a container. Two year organic rootstocks.

In stock £2.95
Apple rootstock MM111 – semi-vigorous

Another Malling Merton rootstock selection. MM111 is a vigorous rootstock that will comfortably grow varieties to be half standards. It can grow trees to 5-8m (16-25′) height & spread. Suitable for exposed sites. Two year organic rootstocks.

In stock £2.95
Apple rootstock M25 – vigorous

A vigorous rootstock that in time will produce standard apple trees – trees with a canopy starting at 1.8m (6′). However they do not have to be grown as tall as this. Stake initially but in time stake can be removed. Good for trees where grazing with sheep and cattle is anticipated. Protect trees in the meantime as trees are growing. One year organic rootstocks.

In stock £2.95
Pear rootstock Quince A – moderate

Quince is nowadays used as a rootstock for pears, being fully compatible with most varieties. Moderate vigour Quince A rootstock results in a tree of 4-5m (12-15ft). Suitable for all forms – bush trees, cordons & espaliers. Into cropping within 4-6 years. Two year non organic rootstocks.

In stock £2.95
Pear rootstock Quince C – semi dwarfing

A semi dwarfing rootstock suitable for bush trees in situations such as small gardens, allotments. Good for cordons, small espaliers. Will grow to 2.5-3.5m (8-12′) eventually. Two year non organic rootstocks.

In stock £2.95
Pear rootstock Pyrus Kirchensaller – vigorous

A vigorous rootstock that in time will produce standard pear trees – trees with a canopy starting at 1.8m (6′). However they do not have to be grown as tall as this. Good for trees where grazing with sheep and cattle is anticipated. One year organic rootstocks.

In stock £2.95
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Pear rootstock Pyrodwarf – vigorous

Pyrus ‘Pyrodwarf’ is not, despite its name, dwarfing. It has 60-70% of the vigour of wild pear rootstock, so can be termed as semi-vigorous to vigorous in growth. Useful for Pear varieties that are incompatable with Quince rootstocks. Two year non organic rootstocks.

Out of stock £6.00
Plum rootstock St Julien A – moderate

St Julien A has become the usual rootstock for growing plums. Compatible with nearly all plum, damson & gage varieties it is of moderate vigour, reaching 3.5-5.5m (12-18ft). Ideal for most situations resulting in trees with fruit at a pickable height. Two year organic rootstocks.

In stock £2.95
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Plum rootstock Brompton – vigorous

A vigorous rootstock that can produce standard plum or damson trees – trees with a canopy starting at 1.8m (6′). Stake initially but in time stake can be removed. Good for trees where grazing with sheep and cattle is anticipated. Protect trees in the meantime as trees are growing. Two year non organic rootstocks.

Out of stock £2.95
Cherry rootstock Colt – moderate

A moderate vigour rootstock, cherries grown on Colt will result in mature trees 3.5-5.5m (12-18ft) tall. Two year non organic rootstocks.

In stock £2.95
Wild Cherry rootstock F.12.1 – vigourous

Wild Cherry F.12.1 is a selected form of Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) that will grow large standard trees up to a mature height of 6m. Wild Cherry F.12.1 is good for traditional orchards. Used widely in the past before development of more dwarfing cherry rootstocks. One year non organic rootstocks.

In stock £2.95
Grafting strips

Elasticated biodegradeable strips 200mm long ideal for joining the rootstock and scion. Packets of 15

In stock £1.50
Grafting sealant

This grafting sealant (& pruning compound) is ready to use and is applied by brush to the exposed cut surfaces after the graft has been tied in to form an elastic weatherproof seal.

In stock £9.00