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Old 06-08-2008, 09:46 AM   #27 (permalink)
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Default Re: Just Want to Show How My Other plants are Doing

Deb:
I did not think I answered you correctly but here's my answer.
Yes, normally I just let go of my grafts and leave them alone. But I make sure that no branches will be dominant from the mother plant near the graft. I cut them and make sure that the grafts get some sunlight.
But if the grafts flowered and there are no leaves sprouted to take care of the flowers for nutrients I cut the flowers like what happened to my granny apples. I've cut the fruits on my grannys thinking that it takes a lot of nutrients to sustain the fruit.
As Richard said to retain the fruit it would take away 4 feet of growth from the plant (I think that's what he said).
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