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Espalier
... , to be properly managed, these trees should be on dwarfing or semi-dwarfing rootstocks. When a particular type of apple is grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock, that plant will have leaves and fruit of ... size, but the overall size of the tree will be reduced. `Ottawa 3' is a dwarfing apple rootstock which gives a 50% reduction in tree size and is available on the ...
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Grafting Offers Endless Possibilities
... the best qualities of both. In many apple-growing areas, orchard trees are grown on dwarfing rootstocks. A dwarfing rootstock greatly reduces the size of the tree. For example, on their own roots ... become very large, requiring high ladders to harvest. If `Granny Smith' buds are grafted to dwarfing rootstocks, the same size and quality of fruit can be produced, but the entire tree may ...
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