Finding apple rootstocks

[greatpalm]

Hi

I fancied having a go at grafting an apple tree. I'm about to prune my tree, so I guess now is the time to get hold of some rootstocks.

I have phoned various garden centres, but with no luck.

I have found a couple of websites that sell them, but of course I would have to pay for postage. They also didn't appear to sell grafting wax.

I have thought about growing my own rootstocks from seeds I saved from last autumn, however I guess it will be a couple of years before any resulting tree could be used as a rootstock.

Any ideas or experiences would be much appreciated.

I live in Wiltshire, near Bath in case anyone knows somewhere.

Thanks

[greatpalm]

[ACE]

They are not the type of things you will get in a garden centre. I would look up and see if there are any fruit specialists in your area and beg  them to sell you some.

[flytrapman]

Try your local horticulture college they normally stock them for students to practice on. At my local college in Cheshire they cost £2.

[greatpalm]

Thanks for this.

There is an agricultural college nearby, so I will contact them.

[philcooper]

Try

Chew Valley Trees - RHS Plant Finder

Winford Road, Chew Magna, Bristol. BS40 8HJ
Tel: 01275 333752 fax: 01275 333746
Website: www.chewvalleytreesandlandscapes.co.uk

Phil

[flytrapman]

Hi Greatpalm
Regarding rootstocks I have just ordered some M9 & M27 from Keepers Nursery (www.fruittree.co.uk   01622 726465) @ £1 each plus £5 delivery, they only do small quantities & recommended Frank P Mathews 01584 810214 for larger quantities

[Jon Munday]

Rootstocks Available from www.blackmoor.co.uk (postage £4.00)
Regards
Jon

[sawfish]

This is really interesting.

Can anyone tell me how to go about it, or perhaps give a link to a site that goes through it simply for a complete novice?