Rooting M111 Apple Rootstock

Back in August 2020 I made my first attempt at getting roots to grow from some suckers on my M111 rootstock. Unfortunately that attempt was largely unsuccessful. So I decided last August, in 2021, to retry the experiment with a larger pile of woodchips, I think the results speak for themselves!

[FeathersFarmstead]

Nice! Got some great results out of that!! I've tried a few different ways to propagate rootstock, but mound layering it like you did is by far the easiest way! Thanks for the update!

[jjorangeswirl]

Wow! It’s great to see a successful experiment!

[multipolarbear]

Beautiful. I noticed red ants on the MM111 rootstock. Question, do you have any issues with insects infesting your trees? Or sun scald. If so, I came across an all-natural protector called IV Organic. This product deters insects and whitewashes the tree trunk without latex paint. There are essential oils in the blend to ward off insects. Best of all all natural OMRI certified. What you are doing with your apples really interests me. I have been attempting to graft an old-growth apple tree with mm111 as well. I wait for success as well. Blessings to you.

[FrankL-mhsw]

This is prob 1 the better stooling videos I’ve come across. I’m going to attempt this method this year. I have a few failed rootstock from last year and some I grew out. I want to plant them all together and cut them down to ground level and hope to get this kind of results. I’m in the northeast. Can I do this now while it’s dormant?

[stuartt]

Can I cover the stems since they are herbaceous or do I have to wait for them to lignify?

[jacknanuq]

2+ years later. how did the rootstock and Gravenstein do?

[jacobskiba]

may i ask, Is there any specific apple tree seeds that you can plant that will be M111 rootstock??

[olagunjutemitope]

Please how many years before producing fruits please