Everything you need to build a fully functional, self-sustaining guild around your existing fruit tree, or pair it with one at planting time to build a fully self-sustaining guild from day one.
Plants that fix nitrogen, accumulate minerals, build biomass, and attract beneficial insects, all working.
Bundle Includes
Nitrogen fixers — Tree Medic, Tree Lupin, Ovens Wattle
Mineral accumulators — Comfrey, Daikon, Fennel, Elderberry
Biomass producers — Japanese Forage Willow, Egyptian Willow, Poplar
This is the old rootstock that does best on heavy clays. It can handle heavy wet soils as well.
Tree size: It is possible to keep trees on this rootstock to 3m if you are a very skilled pruner. They can grow to 6m, but not too difficult to keep them to 4-4m.
Rootstock M793
Diameter 4-8m Canopy Size 30sqm Preferences Free draining soils Description Large tree. Has been bred from Northern Spy and does well on heavy soils.
Rootstock 793
Diameter 4-8m Canopy Size 30sqm Preferences Free draining soils Description Large tree. Has been bred from Northern Spy and does well on heavy soils.
Rootstock MM106 Diameter 4m Canopy Size 12.56m2 Preferences Free draining soils Description Developed for free draining lighter soils. A semi dwarfing tree, if well pruned can be kept to 2.5m high and 3m wide. An excellent choice for home gardens if you have the right soil.
Rootstock MM106 Diameter 4m Canopy Size 12.56m2 Preferences Free draining soils Description Developed for free draining lighter soils. A semi dwarfing tree, if well pruned can be kept to 2.5m high and 3m wide. An excellent choice for home gardens if you have the right soil.
Rootstock MM106 Diameter 4m Canopy Size 12.56m2 Preferences Free draining soils Description Developed for free draining lighter soils. A semi dwarfing tree, if well pruned can be kept to 2.5m high and 3m wide. An excellent choice for home gardens if you have the right soil.
Rootstock M9 (dwarf)
Diameter 2m Canopy Size 3sqm Preferences Irrigation, mulch, staking, free draining soils Description Produces a dwarf tree. Can be espaliered, cordoned or grown as a staked tree.
Rootstock M9 (dwarf)
Diameter 2m Canopy Size 3sqm Preferences Irrigation, mulch, staking, free draining soils Description Produces a dwarf tree. Can be espaliered, cordoned or grown as a staked tree.
Rootstock Northern Spy
Diameter 4-6m Canopy Size 30sqm Preferences This is an old rootstock that does best on heavy clays. It can handle heavy wet soils as well. Description It is possible to keep trees on this rootstock to 3m if you are a very skilled pruner. They can grow to 6m, but not too difficult to keep them to 4-5m.