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Old 22-07-2009, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by sherwin dubren View Post
sherwin dubren wrote:


You can do a bud graft in July or August. I would recommend a chip
bud graft as the most reliable and easy to do. Less commonly done
are whip and tongue grafts in the Spring of Cherry scion wood. Be
aware that in chip budding, the fresher the buds, the better the
chances of a successful graft. I would keep the grafted tree in
a shady spot for a few weeks until the graft calouses over. You
can then either plant the tree, or better yet, keep it in a pot
in a protected place for planting the following year. You want to
initially keep the graft union warm for calusing, but keeping the
entire tree that way might encourage the rootstock to come out of
dormancy prematurely, which will reduce the chances of a successful
graft.

Sherwin


I may have misled you on the after care of the graft. I do most of
my grafts in the Spring with whip and tongue and my suggestions on
keeping the rootstock dormant were more for that kind of graft.
For bud grafting, you want the rootstock to be active and leafed
out. You still should follow the other suggestions about protecting
the graft and planting the tree out.

I should not do these replies late at night when my thinking is not
as clear as I would like it to be.

Sherwin





Thanks for these helpful suggestions - do you know where I can buy these rootstocks in the UK - I have not found any obvious sources on the web