Bulgarianlily
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wanted cidar grafting bitsNot sure of what to call it or when is the best time to ask for it, but I have a large apple orchard here in Bulgaria and there are NO cidar apple trees here. However the locals are experts in grafting fruit trees, if I could source some suitable bits? Any suggestions? Would they travel ok?
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bodger
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Find out exactly what bits it is that they graft and what time of year that they do it. Dependant on the answer I maybe able to help.
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Bulgarianlily
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thank you. Would photos of grafts that they do be of help to explain things? There are people (well men to be strictly trueful) who go out in their leisure time and graft things on to wild plums, seemingly just for the pleasure of it, and I guess the chance of something nice growing in the forest at some point in time.
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bodger
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I know the mechanics of how grafting works but thats about it. At sometime this winter, the maiden cider trees that I planted last December will have to be pruned.
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Nick
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I have a cider orchard. You're welcome to whatever you want, however, I lack the knowledge to be Actually helpful. Feel free to advise what, where and how to cut, and at least three ancient species are yours.
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mochyn
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Lilly: don't let not having specific cider varieties put you off making cider, though. We use a mix of dessert and cooking apples and turn out some very good brews.
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yummersetter
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I've got some cider trees too - you'll probably need a shoot of this year's wood about twelve inches long sent in late winter.
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Nick
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This is what I have (apparently)...
| Quote: | | yarlington mill (red uns) michelin (greeny yellow uns) and bulmers norman (yellow ones with dots and bits of red) |
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bodger
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I have Michelin and Dabinette
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yummersetter
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Crimson King, Morgan Sweet, Tom Putt and Coat Jersey here!
Dabinett is one of our local varieties, comes from a mile down the road.
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bodger
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and there's thicko me thinking that with a name like that they must be French.  
I have 25 of them but they're only babies yet
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yummersetter
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I expect they were french originally, I think a lot of the Somerset cider apples came from Normandy way back. There was a historical connection between Martock and the Abbey at Mont St Michel in Normandy/Brittany.
Apple and local history bore here 
And of absolutely no interest to Lily, I'm sure!
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Bulgarianlily
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OH is from Somerset and desparate to have cidar! We have to drive 100 kilometers and hope that Metro have it in stock....
So a massive thank you to all offers, I will talk to locals and get back to you all, once I have found out the Bulgarian for 'grafting stock'.
Of course if any cidar makers fancies a holiday out here, to talk over the process, just mention it! The locals can't wait to start making 'apple rakia' from it.
Lily
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yummersetter
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Nick's Yarlington Mill is a Somerset apple too, soon it'll be home-from-home for your OH.
Don't forget Cider Apple Brandy. In ten years time 
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Bulgarianlily
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If I can stop my neighbour Mustafa from drinking it 10 minutes after he runs it through his back yard still, I would be surprised. Here they use some of the coals from the still fire to roast some meat to go with the first clear liquid that comes out!!!
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Nick
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| Bulgarianlily wrote: | OH is from Somerset and desparate to have cidar! We have to drive 100 kilometers and hope that Metro have it in stock....
So a massive thank you to all offers, I will talk to locals and get back to you all, once I have found out the Bulgarian for 'grafting stock'.
Of course if any cidar makers fancies a holiday out here, to talk over the process, just mention it! The locals can't wait to start making 'apple rakia' from it.
Lily |
Well, you say that like it's a joke. I'm happy to send stuff now, or whenever. I'm also happy to bring it to Bansko in late February.
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