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Grafting project (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 days ago by TheGiantKorean to c/gardening
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Our apple tree wasn't doing much of anything (it barely even ever flowered), so I finally cut it down and bark grafted 3 different varieties onto it - Liberty, Ashmead, and Cox Orange Pippin. These should all be able to pollinate one another. We also have a Honeycrisp tree nearby that should benefit from this, too.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago (5 children)

This is really cool. Have you had luck in the past with such projects?

[–] TheGiantKorean 10 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Thanks! And Yep! I have grafted a Yellow Egg Plum onto my plum tree, and also Golden Delicious onto my crabapple.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Are Golden Delicious good straight from the tree? I do not find the supermarket variety to be particularly delicious.

[–] TheGiantKorean 5 points 3 days ago

Yes. I also like Golden Delicious, but def better off of a tree (I feel like pretty much anything is).

Have you had an Opal apple? It's a cross between Golden Delicious and another variety. My current favorite apple.

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