this happened to us in western ny state a few years back. M7 and M26 tipped over, we pulled them up with tractor after harvest and pounded a cedar post in for each tree. next spring they were fine. lots of discussion here between niagara falls and rochester about the strength of these tall spindle trellis systems. really like your vids. keep em comin.
I suppose it doesn't matter if the graft union or rootstock snapped or the brittle roots pulled out; when planting on a dwarfing rootstock you have to figure on something with the roots failing and depend on your trellis system for support. This is an invaluable lesson for growers who may be tempted to skimp on support poles when planting a spindle orchard! On the ones that have lots of suckers still you could graft onto one of the suckers and maybe return to production sooner than replanting.
Wow, this video is so depressing... so many beautiful and yummy fruit trees taken down. Do you think you would have had the same problem if these trees were not grown via spindle type?
quite vivid. I've always heard to stake B9's, now I see why. Thanks for sharing your experience.
kriegsd1 1 month ago
this happened to us in western ny state a few years back. M7 and M26 tipped over, we pulled them up with tractor after harvest and pounded a cedar post in for each tree. next spring they were fine. lots of discussion here between niagara falls and rochester about the strength of these tall spindle trellis systems. really like your vids. keep em comin.
cherryfarmer66 3 months ago
Yes, PT wood, but 10+ years old. JC
jmcext 3 months ago
Were those main support poles made of treated wood?
ProfKSE 3 months ago
I suppose it doesn't matter if the graft union or rootstock snapped or the brittle roots pulled out; when planting on a dwarfing rootstock you have to figure on something with the roots failing and depend on your trellis system for support. This is an invaluable lesson for growers who may be tempted to skimp on support poles when planting a spindle orchard! On the ones that have lots of suckers still you could graft onto one of the suckers and maybe return to production sooner than replanting.
kuffelcreek 3 months ago
Thanks for sharing this. All I can think now is that you're going to have a sweet smelling bonfire...
ayelvington 3 months ago
Wow, this video is so depressing... so many beautiful and yummy fruit trees taken down. Do you think you would have had the same problem if these trees were not grown via spindle type?
llcyll 3 months ago