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i have question has anyone grafted tomato plants'
and used Dunkel's Maxifort roostock
or Dunkel's Super hybrid rootstock

8/24/2014 9:13:20 PM

Corbin, KY

I have done all the above. This was my first year for grafting I had nine grafted to Maxifort and seven grafted to Supernatural rootstock. Wasn't much difference in the size of tomatoes grown from each plant. I seemed to like the Supernatural rootstock the best. Have not pulled plants yet. But plan to look and see if there is a lot of difference in the size of the root ball. Seems like SN was more aggressive rootstock.

8/24/2014 10:16:38 PM

ok thanks are you the person that makes
tomato fertilizer, i never used that
brand before does it help for end rot
also what is the better kind of calcium
for tomatoes to prevent end rot

8/24/2014 10:39:18 PM

Corbin, KY

Yes I make Dunkels. It does contain a chelated calcium and Magnesium both should help prevent BER.

8/24/2014 11:25:45 PM

Allentown, PA

Dunkel's is great stuff. An unbiased opinion. It helped me in growing my 4.46 LB personal best in 2013.

8/25/2014 9:03:01 AM

valparaiso, in

Here is a good article for you to read:
http://www4.ncsu.edu/~clrivard/TubeGraftingTechnique.pdf

I prefer to use Supernatural Rootstock. Just my preference.

I make a poor man's version of Dunkels that has the same ingredients as the original Dunkels. No clue about the new stuff. I do not get BER. If you buy Dunkels, and follow the directions correctly I am confident that you will not get BER.

8/25/2014 9:56:48 PM

East Carbon, Utah

I've only managed one successful graft. The plant was healthy and vigorous but I noticed nothing special about megabloom production or fruit size.

8/26/2014 12:32:05 AM