Monthly Archives: February 2018

In the Beginning…..Standard Size Trees

Apple trees do not reproduce true to seed.  If you plant a seed from an apple variety that you thoroughly enjoy, such as a Gala, the tree that grows from that seed may taste really different or in fact, may … Continue reading

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It’s All About the Roots!

Our previous posts have had numerous references made to “rootstocks.”  What is rootstock and what role does rootstock play in an orchard planting? Rootstock is basically what is underneath the ground or the roots of the tree.  It is the … Continue reading

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