Vertical Axis Apples at Home

[@ProfKSE]

John, I've read that B9 and other fully dwarf rootstocks start to decline due to age after 15 years. Have you noticed that yet? That is the main reason I finally decided to go with self-standing M7 and larger rootstocks in my new orchard. I'm planted for my lifetime and my son's lifetime. I am planning on putting my new pears on a modified tall spindle trellis.

[@troutfishholland]

Prof.Kent hey Kent. I’ve heard 20 years on dwarf trees. Mine oldest are about 40% there. But they look to be great now.

[@troutfishholland]

Some of the G series stocks go well on replant sites.

[@pogodavid]

How do you protect your orchard from Deers?

[@ProfKSE]

.270 Winchester?

[@troutfishholland]

Only trees inside the fence are protected from deer. 😃. Liquid fence does work if you only have a few trees.

[@roywork1256]

John we're going to start with G11 and grow cider apples. What do you use for IPM?

[@troutfishholland]

Red Dirt Coin and Bullion first just understood what I was dealing with. After that I determined to conquer the pests to prove I could do it. I’m just now beginning to work back from there