posted 1 year ago
Hi, i have found it difficult to reproduce sloe from suckers , especially  when  removed via the parents umbilical cord, the sucker has hardly any fibrous roots, i have lifted many as trials. I  presently  have scraped a small ring of bark, plus coat with rooting powder and closed inside a 5ltr container with good compost, keep moist, and bury.   Open after a year to see if rooted and then detach from parent.  I mention this in case you buy suckers without the fibrous roots .                                                                                        I have grafted sloe scion wood to other prunus rootstocks st julian, prunus avium, etc. There was a nursery in the isle of wright uk that was selling grafted sloes. For us they have bud break as its warming up, we live in ireland.  For next year i do not mind sending you scion wood, but you will have to pay for all the red tape. If you sow your seeds and graft to an established prunus/plum , you probably could have fruit in 5/6yrs.   hope this is some help, Stephen