Posted on 10/18/2013 1:07:54 PM PDT by greeneyes
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I do run my compost pile pretty hot to kill off bad bacteria.
/johnny
Those metal case lights would be a good idea. I might get me one of those as there’s a place to hang from in the corner. I see what you mean about them just hanging on though. We’ve only had 2-3 tomatoes since we moved in in Sept., but boy, oh boy, even though they weren’t quite as tasty as the hot summers ones, they were still better than anything store bought. So I hope we can get a couple few more anyway. Maybe I’ll get two (or ten!) of those metal case lights. -lol-
/johnny (not appleseed)
Anyone know of some veg or edible plant to put in a shady spot? I don’t understand if glads can grow there that beans should. I figured beans would grow up to the light and be ok but apparently not. Well, not when critters eat them but still.
Ha! Try to put Rinos in if you can catch them!
Apples don’t reproduce true from seed.
What you can do is find some rootstock and/or someone who is familiar with grafting and graft some sprigs of your tree on to some appropriate rootstock.
What you may have is the rootstock itself. Since you mentioned you let it grow from the root.
IF so, then just root some cuttings next spring when it starts to bud out. Lots of places on the net that give advice/tips on that. My only added tip would be to pick a root/transplant day from the farmers almanac calendar.
Well, here’s what I do-can’t swear that it is any good. I rip out all the old plants. Those that look diseased (cukes and tomatoes usually)I put in the burn pile.
The healthy looking stalks and stuff either get added to the compost heap or I just dig a trench in the bed throw in the plants and cover them up.
Then I either pile on a bunch of leaves on top, or plant them with winter soil improvers like winter rye or hairy vetch. In the around late Feb or March I plant red clover to turn under for green manure a few weeks before planting.
Non-hybrid apples do great from seed. This is a non-graft, so that doesn't apply.
/johnny
I always feel like hibernating with a cup of hot coffe, tea, or cocoa etc once the winter comes. I hate cold weather. I try to avoid going out side at all till spring.LOL
/johnny
Miner’s lettuce, and chives grow well in the shade.
Go for it. Get several started so that if something gets one maybe the other survives. Nothing to lose by trying.
These aren’t the apples the tree used to produce before I cut it down. The neighbor seems to think I’m getting the apples the rootstock originally produced.
http://www.gardenguides.com/91099-reproduction-apple-trees.html
Seems to be pretty thorough. Since you don’t really know what type of apple you have your best bet for reproducing that particular one seems to be grafting or just rooting some sprigs.
If you don’t know of any other apple trees nearby planting the seeds would probably work too although they might not be that *exact* variety.
It sounds like what you’ve got is a ‘rootstock’ plant though. And if you like that one enough to eat it if it were me I’d just take cuttings and root them. No need to graft on something tolerant of cold or soil diseases as that’s why things are usually grafted.
Lucky you.
Everything I’m reading says 30% germination for apple seed is pretty standard.
I’ll plant a couple dozen. If they sprout I’ll keep a couple for myself and give the rest away.
Most fruit seeds do need a season of cold before they germinate. Some also like to be lightly scored.
Your mileage may vary, batteries not included.
/johnny
/johnny
You really know what you are doing. Sadly, I couldn’t even find winter rye when I looked for it several years ago...
I, mostly, keep a herb garden. Most of them come back the next year. But I’m getting rid of my tomatoes and eggplants and I usually just dump them. They get kinda nasty at this stage...
Another item: Polk Greens. We have poke greens that grown up to 6 foot tall around one of our walnut trees. Hubby and his family love poke salad and stir fried poke with bacon grease and onions.
I started an asparagus bed this year as well. In a few years I’ll actually be able to eat.
I’ve got a couple of pear trees that produce good pears but I’ve got to cut them down because whoever planted them put them too close to my well pit. Thinking about replacing them with paw paws. (I’m a fan of natives)
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