Wow I had no idea there was so much to it! Thanks for all the info.
Also, I hadn't heard of cummins and went to the site and found the rootstock page and was reading all the info on the different ones. They have a pretty good page on it.
I didn't realize there were so many different root stock things. Or varieties of trees.
So I don't really get it... maybe a stupid question....
There's no like "natural" trees anymore? They're all grafted onto rootstock? It mentions grafting different types of apples onto the different rootstocks to test or how certain types do best on certain rootstocks, etc. So.. are they all grafts? I guess what I am saying is there's none that when planted from a seed or cutting or whatever will grow roots and become a producing tree? They all have to be somewhat made if you will? Or am I wrong? Just seems kind of the opposite of what a tree should do to survive in nature haha but I guess this isn't really nature, it's about producing the best fruit trees? Which is a good thing
And I have no idea what kind of trees I want. It's sort of overwhelming, pathetic as that sounds haha
I was thinking I might like fruit trees but I never have planted any because they take so long to start producing I keep thinking I'm gonna move. I should have planted them a few years ago so they'd be producing now cause now I really might move after I graduate haha but oh well.
I like apples and peaches. I haven't eaten many pears but the ones I have were good. Cherries are pretty but idk. And I really don't even know what other kinds of trees there are? I'm blanking on other fruits right now lol
We have almost 3 acres, though only like an acre is the yard, so plenty of room. Unless containers would be better?
I don't know.
I just want some fruit to eat and be able to grow my own fruits since I'm starting with veggies. I guess for eating fresh and like breakfast and being healthier and stuff but maybe also for pies lol
Good to know you can plant them now! Maybe I'll have to look locally
