rootstock (syn. rhizome, syn. understock)
1. A rhizome. 2. The root system and lower portion of a woody plant to which a graft of a more desirable plant is attached.
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Rootstock: The roots used in a graft.
Rose: Apart from the flower, the term refers to the nozzle with fine holes put on the spout of a watering can.
Rosette: A cluster of leaves coming out from around the same place.
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Runner - A modified stem structure growing horizontally. A common example is the strawberry.
rootstock. An underground stem or rhizome; lower portion of a graft which develops into the root system.
rosette. A cluster of leaves arranged in a compact circular pattern, often at a shoot tip or on a shortened stem.
ROOTSTOCK - The roots and stems arise from this part of the plant.
ROOT ZONE - The entire area where roots are growing below the plant. Root zones are important for walking paths and future plantings.
The rootstock:
This is the root system which is to support the grafted plant for the rest of its life. Different rootstocks are used for various reasons such as dwarfing, disease resistance and soil conditions.
Poor rootstock selection - Though uncommon, if you find that you have dry orange fruit almost every year, it may be that the root stock that was used for your tree was a poor choice. Almost all citrus trees are now grafted onto hardier rootstock.
Rootstock infections can occur as a specialized form of shoot blight and canker formation, when succulent rootstock suckers become blighted and infection progresses into the rootstock portion of the trunk.
ROOTSTOCK: The root onto which a scion or bud is grafted or budded.
ROOT ZONE: The entire area where roots are growing below the plant. Root zones are important for walking paths and future plantings.
Rootstock blight, yet another phase of fire blight, has been recognized recently and is associated primarily with the highly susceptible M.26, M.9 and Mark rootstocks.
The rootstock of dormant plants, such as chrysanthemums, when used for propagation.
Dwarf rootstocks limit the size of fruit trees, making it easier to grow them in a small garden.
Woody rootstock resists division. Attempts to divide may injure existing plant.
Maintenance and care: Caution: Flowers and foliage can cause skin rash.
STOCK - Rootstock
STOLON - A thin, underground runner. See runner.
STOPPING - See pinching out.
Seedling rootstocks of at least pencil diameter are usually the easiest for beginners, although both smaller and much larger stocks can be budded successfully. Image 3 shows three seedlings, all of which are buddable.
Prepare the rootstock just before bud break. Use hand pruners to trim the rootstock to within 10" of the ground, cutting at a slight angle.
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`Nemaguard' rootstock resists root knot nematodes and is the best choice in the Southwest and Florida.
The traditional rootstock for dwarf pears is quince, which produces a tree that is 8 to 10 feet tall. Not all pear varieties take to grafting onto quince rootstock.
Preparing the Rootstock
A very sharp knife is used to make a vertical cut in a smooth area of the rootstock about 2.5-3.5 cm (1.0-1.5 inches) long through the bark, deeply enough into the wood to be certain the bark has been completely cut.
stock See rootstock.
stolon A horizontal stem running along, but above, the soil surface and producing roots and leaves where its nodes contact the soil. Strawberries are an example of a plant that produces stolons. Also called a runner.
Characteristics - Rootstock Varieties - Disease Resistant
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gooseberries, apple rootstocks
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Malus 'Pink Lady' grows well on dwarf rootstock in a small garden or container. Prune to shape in winter, when the tree is dormant. Malus 'Fuji' is a crisp Japanese-bred apple that is delicious with tangy cheese.
scion - A short length of stem, taken from one plant which is then grafted onto the rootstock of another plant.
spent flowers - Dead or dying flowers.
sphagnum - A bog moss which is collected and composted.
Most fruit-bearing plants are grafted and composed of two important, yet separate, plants: the rootstock (below the soil) and the scion (above the soil).
virginiana as the typical rootstock. This is not a good idea, in my opinion. Time and again, I have observed suckering (vigorous growth from roots) and incompatibility between rootstock and scion.
Thinner wood on a thicker rootstock...this is an excellent solution
GRAFTING is just a method to connect the sap-flow of the rootstock to that of the scion and it doesn't need much.
There are a number of herbs that can be readily increased by division of the rootstock
during the winter months. These include Tansy, Bergamot and Lungwort. Indeed, ...
Most citrus grown for home use are dwarf varieties that are either cutting-grown or grafted on a dwarfing rootstock such as the trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata), a citrus relative.
A thick stem or rootstock that grows horizontally along or below the soil surface and every so often on the top or side of the rhizome, it sends stems above ground. Stems that have buds with scalelike leaves.
"This is an example of a citrus rootstock gone wild," Spellman says. "It's growth that's coming from the bud union and it needs to be removed for the tree to maintain its health.
Commercially grown trees have two parts: The root portion-or rootstock-determines the ultimate size of the tree and the time until the tree reaches fruit-bearing age, as well as influences its hardiness and productivity.
Only buy bare-root plants from a specialist nursery and check that the rootstock is firm with no soft spots. Set the rootstocks with the growing point or crown just below the surface of the soil and firm it.
-- is trimmed with gradually slopiing exactly opposite cuts and should match the angle of the cleft in the rootstock. Insert into the rootstock making sure the cambium matches exactly.
These are attractive rose varieties that have been attached to a different rootstock, then grown for a season or more to "meld" and mature before being dug up and offered for sale.
Roses that you purchase at a nursery are grafted onto rootstock. They're sold that way so that they'll grow faster and bloom more quickly.
If the rot started in the roots you may only be able to salvage a lot of cuttings, however if the rot is only at the branch tip, you can cut it back to healthy wood, and your plant will come back from the rootstock.
On young and old trees, remove all suckers that grow up from the rootstock. The best time to do this is during the summer when suckers are least likely to resprout.
These are usually grafted plants, growing on the hardier rootstocks of related plants. They grow into pyramidal bushes 20-25 ft (6.1-7.S m) tall, bloom from fall to spring, and are hardy in Zones 8 and 9.
A plant shoot or cutting that's grafted on to the rootstock of another to produce a new plant.
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However most roses are grafted onto the rootstock of a different kind of rose, for strength, disease resistance or hardiness and even if you get something resembling the parent rose you took your cutting from, it might not have that rose's hardiness.
Although their yield is less, dwarf and semi-dwarf rootstock typically bears the same size fruit as standard size trees and is overall easier to manage.
Interstem/interstock A piece of stem tissue grafted between a rootstock and a scion.
Introduced A plant that is exotic or brought from another region; a plant brought and sold in the nursery trade for the first time.
In the summer, you can prune away suckers, or the new growth that comes up from the rootstock. All other pruning must be done during the tree's dormant season. Winter pruning will invigorate the next season's growth.
Most commercial peach varieties are budded onto specific varieties of rootstock. In any case, peach pits can be planted in fall in a garden area, just as if you were planting any other seed. Plant them about 4 inches deep and apart in a row.
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The flower is a dense spike that changes in color from green to brown with a cotton-like material being produced on top as it grows. The young rootstocks have a sweet taste and are high in starchy material.
When grafted or budded plants send up suckers (canes that sprout from underground), those suckers will likely be from the rootstock rather than the desired cultivar that has been grafted onto the roots.
A good rule of thumb is to do it when the forsythia is in bloom. The first task is to eliminate suckers that have started below the soil. Most roses today are grafted onto rootstock that won't look anything like the rose you want.
rootstock search for term- same as a rhizome.roseate search for term- a. (L. roseus, rosy) rose-colored; rosy.rosette search for term- n.
 See also: Plant, Graft, Soil, Flower, Growing
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