Cider Digest #1565

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Subject: Cider Digest #1565, 15 May 2010 
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Cider Digest #1565                                         15 May 2010 

                 Cider and Perry Discussion Forum 

Contents: 
  Peter Mitchell workshop space available - July 27-30 (Eden Ice Cider) 
  Re: Cider Digest #1564, 10 May 2010 (Jim Cummins) 
  My apple grafting experiment is acting up (joseph margevicius) 

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Subject: Peter Mitchell workshop space available - July 27-30 
From: Eden Ice Cider <leger@edenicecider.com> 
Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 18:25:00 -0400 (EDT) 

Wanted to let everyone know that there is space available in 
2 workshops being given by Peter Mitchell here in Vermont 
this summer - 

- - July 27, "Quick Basics" 
- - July 28 - 30, "Advanced Workshop" for small commercial 
producers 

Pricing is exceptionally good due to grant support - $40 for 
the Quick Basics, and $80 for the Advanced Workshop (doesn't 
include meals or lodging).?? Program details and sign-up form 
can be found here: 
http://bit.ly/cl7m89 

Sign-ups are first-come, first-served, with preference given 
to Vermonters due to grant source. People can email us with 
questions - contact@edenicecider.com 

Thanks for passing on - 
Albert & Eleanor Leger 
Eden Ice Cider Company 
P.O. Box 71 
West Charleston, VT 05872 
(802) 895-2838 
leger@edenicecider.com 

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Subject: Re: Cider Digest #1564, 10 May 2010 
From: Jim Cummins <rootstocks@gmail.com> 
Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 20:17:34 -0400 

re:  Redfield 

Dick, to further extol this variety:  Redfield carries good resistance 
to apple scab and usually tolerant to mildew and fire blight.  Tree is 
quite lanky (not exactly a good pomological term, but take a look at 
the tree!).  Extreme winter hardiness inherited from parents Wolf 
River and Malus niedwetzkyana. 

//Jim Cummins 

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Subject: My apple grafting experiment is acting up 
From: joseph margevicius <jmargevicius@hotmail.com> 
Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 16:56:32 +0000 

Perhaps some out there can help. I attempted grafting for the first time 
ever this past spring. I cleft grafted apple scion wood onto M106 and 
M111 rootstocks. I did this in mid March, covered the grafted joint with 
a recommended bitumous material, packed the roots in damp moss, and put 
them in my garage to keep cool. I was told to keep them in a cool spot 
until when it's safe to plant my tomatoes (Memorial Day weekend) to avoid 
frost. This was to also allow the grafts to develop a "scab" to protect 
the joints.  The garage has been dark, and mostly cool , but we have had 
some warm spells this past spring (I live in Southeast Michigan). 

I noticed this past weekend most of the rootstocks have sprouted leaves 
while sitting in the garage (below the graft joint. Most of the scion 
wood has not sprouted anything, even though it still seems fresh and 
pliable). Is this normal to have the rootstock sprout leaves even though 
the scion has not? Should I pull those leaves off? When? Any insight from 
the more experienced out there will be most appreciated. Thanks 

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