Final results with 2014 rootstock trial

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Originally Posted by NarnianGarden

Question: When you did the grafting, did you prune off all of the leaves of the rootstock, or did you leave some?

It all depended upon where I did the graft onto the rootstock. I try to make my grafts around 2 inches above the soil line; but matching stems is more important. I do try not to leave too many leaves on either the rootstock or the scion.

Bill

[NarnianGarden]

Thanks! That's so interesting.
I wonder if the leaves of the rootstock have any effect on flavor-wise.