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Old 07-07-2006, 06:58 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
sherwindu
 
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Default grafting, can it be done or is it a science fiction?



David Hare-Scott wrote:


You could with the right technique graft apples and pears with some degree
of success.


No way, Jose!



Now questions.

#1. Will this scenarioo work?
I cut out 10-15 cm of the skin from the branch of apple tree; just the
skin not going deep in the wood. Then I take apple leaves; water, blend
it in the blender a little bit until I have a paste. Put this paste in
the pouch made from cooton towel.
Put in the pouch a seedling of apple tree with some soild soil. Make
sure the seedlings go thru the hole in the pouch as if it would look
when you buy it from the store; just instead of the pot it is in the
pouch.
Place the pouch on the top of tree "wound". Tie it up to the branch
with wet piece of the same towel. Tie it up. Keep it moist. Can I
expect the new apple tree penetrate the branch, fuse with it, and
starting to grow?


Sounds crazy to me. Where on earth did you get this from?


#2. You probably ask why all this so complicated, when it can be done
much easier with regular grafting. Reason for that is that, if the
answer to question # 1 is "yes"; what I really want is to try instead
of planting apple tree; what I want is to try something like plant a
tomato plant on the branch of equaliptyus tree. Now it is probably from
the realm of scince fiction or is it possible?


You will not have any joy trying to graft widely different species together,
the only reason apples and pears might work is that they are closely
related.


Yes, they are both fruits. Closely related, I don't think so. I think you
should
sign up for the same class as the OP.



BTW what is an "equaliptyus tree" ? If you mean "eucalyptus" no chance with
a tomato.

David