I graft my trees but,

[Merle Hawggard]

I don't mind picking up a few on sale. If I'd gave it a few more weeks I probably could have got them at more than 50 percent off, but they only had a few liberty and golden delicious left.

 

[Goldentriangle]

Yes I am guilty of it too. I usually purchase from Stark Bros. and I want to try some from Chris at turkey creek but I am a sucker for clearance trees. I bought nine pears last spring that were ten foot tall for 5.00 a piece. I pruned up the roots and surprisingly the trees never missed a beat since planting. I am watching some fruit trees at lowes right now waiting on the sales.


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[Fish]

Dont blame you at all there. The Liberty is a great find.

 

[Mark1427]

Now, will you use them for grafting root stock or let them fruit?

 

[Merle Hawggard]

Now, will you use them for grafting root stock or let them fruit?

I'm going to let them fruit. I do plan on setting the graft below the soil level in hopes that they root and make a standard size tree.
Liberty is very disease resistant and golden delicious grows well here. Maybe they'll get me a head start on apple production while I wait on my grafted tree to start producing.