Jerry Small wrote:
Just curious if any home gardener has had success in grafting say a
hybrid peach, plum, pear twig to a volunteer tree, ie, one that grew
from seed. If so, what are the critical points in the process that
determine success or failure?
The most critical thing is to get the diameters correct. Both the
graft and the branch you are grafting to must match up almost
perfectly. The cambium layers have to be aligned so the sap can pass
from branch to graft. There are many different types of grafts to use
and can be found on "Google" but I generally use the "whip" graft
because it is both strong and it's easy to tape. I use electrical
tape to hold the graft in alignment and provide a seal to keep the
joint from drying out. Best time to graft is in the early Spring when
the sap is starting to flow. All of your mentioned varieties take to
grafting quite well.
Bill