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Avocado root stock starting to shoot - Hi all, I recently purchased a Hass avocado grafted on to a bacon root stock, now what's interesting is that the root stock also has a branch running from the stem. Now normally on a fruit tree I would never let the root stock flourish as it takes aw..1198 days 15hrs
Which seedling do i keep on a - Hi Mike, Not really understanding as to what you mean about grafting. Usually grafting involves choosing an scion off a mature proven fruit bearing plant and grafting it to a resilient root stock. Unfortunately we don't have access to a mature plant and ..2259 days 16hrs
Which seedling do i keep on a - Hi, thank you for your response, so you are obviously under the impression that the strongest most vigorous shoot should be kept. Yes we are in the Victorian high country however our farm is not on top of Mt Baw Baw it is located at a place called Vesper ..2263 days 23hrs
Which seedling do i keep on a - I've been doing some research on which seedling is a true representation or clone of the mother plant and I'm not having much success in getting a real answer, there seems to be 2 contentious issues, some people are say to keep the most vigorous and domin..2272 days 1hrs

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Which seedling do i keep on a - Hi Libb Wow!!! I am pretty impressed by your efforts. Fruiting banana near Mt Baw Baw. If you are that ingenious and resourceful, a mango tree in your place is not an impossibility. Again, continue doing your research and development with regards to yo..Liked Answer 2261 days 3hrs
Which seedling do i keep on a - HI Libb According to the Government of Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, "e;The polyembryonic mango seed produce a number of shoots, one of which originates from fertilization. The fertilized seedling is o..Liked Answer 2263 days 24hrs
Which seedling do i keep on a - Libb... You are right that research shows a few different answers.... I would just re-pot the lot & after 12 months graft what varieties you want.... You will have a smaller tree and get fruit quicker......Otherwise its really pot luck....... Mike..Liked Answer 2263 days 24hrs
Which seedling do i keep on a - I agree with Mike - plant them all - hope you can get them thru a Victorian High country winter. I managed to graft here in melb due to perfect timing of 20c nights in early December - KP onto its own Melbourne harvested and grown seedling...Liked Answer 2263 days 24hrs