Re: Groing (Growing) an apple tree

I believe a stratification period of about 8 weeks is called for.
Margaret
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Art Phinney" <admin@PlantSources.com>
To: <propagation@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 4:21 AM
Subject: Re: Groing (Growing) an apple tree


> This is a tricky one:   On the one hand, it is great to see the young
> writers developing an interest in gardening at such an early age, and
> using this medium to get information, and we certainly want to encourage
> them.    On the other hand, if this venue, Propagation, is going to be
> principled, it ought to deal in good information.    Therefore, to avoid
> disappointment, at the least the writers ought to be advised that the
> (experiment) will be entertaining and educational, but that the
> likelihood of them getting a tree that will bear Edible apples is almost
> nil.
> 
> (To quote Frances Tenenbaum's review of Michael Pollan's book "The Botany
> of Desire" in the March/April 2002 Horticulture magazine:  "any serious
> gardener knows you can't grow an edible apple from seed.")
> 
> But as to getting an Apple tree (Malus)  regardless of edibility, the
> American Horticulture Society  A - Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants says
> "sow seed in seedbed in autumn." implying that a period of cold is
> required for germination.  Presumably this could be satisfied indoors
> with a period in the freezer, but for how long?    At least their potting
> soil should be OK.
> 
> Art Phinney
> 
> Duncan McAlpine wrote:
> 
> > This is a forward message:
> > If I had my Deno book with me, I could address this
> > question.  Any advise?
> >
> > --- mrbill@webtv.net wrote:
> > > Name: Johnathon and Victoria Resch
> > > Phone: 412-331-2678
> > > We want to grow an apple tree from seed and want to
> > > start then indoor  how do we do this.        HOW
> > > 1.Germenation of seed.              2. What size of
> > > container.         3. Is scotts organic potting
> > > soile ok.          4. how long will it take to get a
> > > seedling.          5. (ext)               Thank You
> > >     PS. We have seeds that we have dryed from an
> > > apple we ate Johnathon is 7 and me victoria is 9
> > > Thanks agen.
> > >
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