Hi Michelle: I don't actually know where mile 0 city is in B. C. ( I should) Don't get too nervous I'm in zone 3 and I graft when the sap starts to run, and it seems to work good here. What kind of apple are you looking for? I haven't even pruned yet as the snow is too deep to work the ladder. I'll do it soon though I have fall red and September Ruby which should be good for your zone, plus Rescue crab and Dolgo crab. I also have Heyer 12 which is an old one, and is not a keeper.Y You shouldn't have a problem getting scion wood in a short while. Regards Chic

I really appreciate your input Chic, thank you :D Mile zero city is Dawson Creek B.C. that used to be zone 2 here , I'm not sure when they changed it to zone 3 but I'm pretty excited because that opens up more species of fruit trees I can grow here. What is your biggest and tastiest apple that you have? I love medium-sized apples that have sweet taste and are good for making pie and applesauce. I have so much fun learning about different kinds of fruit trees, Thank you for participating in my learning :) Michelle

Hi. Yes we are in the 108 mile Ranch, we are lower in latitude 51 degrees, but are higher in elevation a little more than 3000 feet above sea level, When we moved here in 1980 the government called us a zone 2b I would say we are about 31/2. Unfortunately we get frost sometimes just when the trees are in blossom, I don't think I got 2lbs of apples last year, which was caused by a heavy hail storm. It is always a struggle in the north but we all keep trying(and the varieties are getting hardier) I'm just like you I have been grafting and into growing root stocks for only a very few years but it is fun. There is a wealth of knowledge on this thread. Konrad is the grafting Guru, and I've learned a lot from his pictures he posts. My apples so far the Fall red and September ruby are medium to small but are tasty I grafted Norland on to my Antanovka root stock and If I live long enough the Norland is supposed to be a good one. On Konrad's advise I bought a Norkent it is in it's 4th year so I'm hoping for apples this year, and maybe scion wood next spring.(Weather permitting)

We now have a seven foot fence around my apple trees so instead of growing deer food, my trees should pick up from here on in. Happy Growing we'll be in touch.

Cheers Chic.

Chic, your weather sounds just like ours here! Konrad is such a wonderful natured guy, he really helped me out last season giving advice and setting me on the right track. Norkent apple is so delicious and fairly big. I only know this because two years in a row a friend gave me her Norkent apples.... they make killer good jelly,syrup and applesauce. I planted a Norkent apple tree last fall, it is about 2 ft tall.... it will be a while before I get apples lol I think if I get any fruit on my 6 trees it will be on my Casino Apricot tree, my Toka Plum tree or my Pembina Plum tree. These three trees have been planted in my yard 2 years. My two Pear trees and my Norkent apple tree were planted last year so I dont expect fruit on those any time soon.