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rootstock for heavy clay
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:09 am
by rustyshoe
I have started a few trees, but, am looking for the best rootstock for heavy clay, I'm in southeast missouri, the Liberty and Pristine are doing good so far (3yrs)
Re: rootstock for heavy clay
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:05 am
by PA_Docent
Try apples grafted on M111 rootstock.
Re: rootstock for heavy clay
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:54 pm
by aadowdell
I agree. My apple trees are growing well on M111 in southern CA with heavy clay soil as well.
Re: rootstock for heavy clay
Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 1:45 am
by PA_Docent
I also have trees on M26 stock that do well in clay soils. It takes about three to four years before they start bearing fruit though.