I think this depends on your particular climate and the rootstock. I’m in a VERY short season and cold zone 3 in western Wyoming. I only use standard rootstocks, as dwarfing rootstocks are not hardy in my location. It is best for me, in my situation, to plant deeper than the graft, to encourage the grafted variety to grow its own roots.
I would tend to say yes, but it would depend on how deep and how long ago it was planted. If it was planted semi recently, then it should be fairly easy to raise. If it is has been in the ground longer, you could see if there is way to remove some of the soil on it or with really established trees, you’d look up how to do it over time with 25% of the roots a time over time etc. All that said, if it isn’t super deep maybe it isn’t worth it.
Good video. I actually always prefer planting with root flare even good inch higher than surrounding ground and can mound up dirt a little
You really know what you are doing! Keep it up!
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I think this depends on your particular climate and the rootstock. I’m in a VERY short season and cold zone 3 in western Wyoming. I only use standard rootstocks, as dwarfing rootstocks are not hardy in my location. It is best for me, in my situation, to plant deeper than the graft, to encourage the grafted variety to grow its own roots.
Good ideas,more plants
Really great advice as usual!
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If it’s too deep, should it be raised or leave it alone? Thanks.
I would tend to say yes, but it would depend on how deep and how long ago it was planted. If it was planted semi recently, then it should be fairly easy to raise. If it is has been in the ground longer, you could see if there is way to remove some of the soil on it or with really established trees, you’d look up how to do it over time with 25% of the roots a time over time etc. All that said, if it isn’t super deep maybe it isn’t worth it.
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