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grafting problem
Yes, gradually prune the branches of the root stock, which will encourage the
tree to send energy to the scion. You could also take some scion from this true branch and graft it to the root stock at a suitable height. Once it takes, that can become the new leader and you can trim off the remaining top growth and the original scion. You want your graft, or transition point to be high enough off the ground, so that the base has no opportunity to start growing new branches. You also don't want your scion or true branch as you call it, too close to the ground where it might establish it's own root system, defeating the purpose of the grafted tree. Sherwin D. wrote: Is there a way to correct a gtaft that allowed root stock to outgrow the grafted limb? I recently discovered that a Japanese Maple (Shirasawarum Autumn Moon) I bought 4 years ago as a young plant in a one gallon container has only one "true" branch near the base. The rest of the plant is a more ordinary Acer palmatum, which is now three feet tall, while the Autumn Moon branch is only about a foot long. Is there a way to salvage this by pruning the root stock back? |
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