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Fruit Tree Nursey in south LA that are not grafted
Posted on 1/27/23 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 1/27/23 at 8:48 pm
Is there a fruit tree nursery in south LA that has 'pure' trees and not those that are grafted? I previously heard of a place towards Covington north of I-12 but can't remember the name.
Posted on 1/27/23 at 9:30 pm to vemnox
Wish I could help, but I am more curious as to the aversion to grafted trees.
Posted on 1/27/23 at 10:00 pm to vemnox
What wrong with a grafted tree? The root stock will not give you good fruit if grown into a tree and the grafted "top" does not have as strong of a root structure. Best of both worlds in one tree.
Posted on 1/27/23 at 10:25 pm to vemnox
Plant the graft below ground and the scion will put out roots resulting in a standard sized tree. If size is what you are goin for?
Posted on 1/27/23 at 11:29 pm to vemnox
There is a wholesale nursery called Bracy’s in Folsom LA. I believe they still do fruit trees
Posted on 1/28/23 at 12:18 pm to Lou the Jew from LSU
You can also find a lot that you can order online and have sent to you. Fairly cheap.
Posted on 1/29/23 at 7:42 pm to vemnox
It is also my understanding that grafted trees are better like explained a few posts above mine.
Posted on 1/29/23 at 9:15 pm to tenderfoot tigah
Why do you want a non-grafted tree ?
Posted on 1/30/23 at 12:33 pm to vemnox
Just so you understand, grafted trees, particularly citrus, are grafted for a reason. The primary reason is growing fruit trees from seed produces an unknown quality of tree. When we graft, we take a "pure" specimen of known qualities and graft it to a strong rootstock. A seed will be the offspring of 2 parents, potentially producing a less desirable tree. Since we won't know the quality of the tree and fruit for possibly several years if grown from seed, we skip ahead and start with the quality tree we desire.
FWIW, I'm just an old jarhead, so I may not know what I'm talking about.
FWIW, I'm just an old jarhead, so I may not know what I'm talking about.
Posted on 2/11/23 at 11:08 am to eatpie
I understand the need to graft a cutting from a known producer to good root stick but why not just root the cutting from a known producer? Why graft it except to get a head start? But couldn’t you root it and still get a good producer?
Posted on 2/11/23 at 5:17 pm to eatpie
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The primary reason is growing fruit trees from seed produces an unknown quality of tree.
The problem is with fruits that aren't true to seed. Guacamole and almost all apples are examples of fruit that don't grow true to seed. You might have a 1 in a thousand chance of getting (good) edible fruit when you plant a gauc pit or apple seed. Peaches and nectarines are true to seed BUT they have to be pollinated by a tree of the same variety. Citrus fruit are generally true to seed.
I too am curious as to the OP's desire for a non-grafted tree.
Posted on 2/12/23 at 10:42 am to Obtuse1
Ok I get the issue with playing from seed but what about rooting a cutting from a known producing tree. Instead of grafting.
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