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