Graft Failure – May 2023
We occasionally have graft failures, normally they are due to 3rd parties, like pigeons, crows, wind, dog etc etc. But
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Grafting Mistletoe onto and old Apple tree – August 2022
Grafting Mistletoe onto and old Apple tree – August 2022
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Plum Tree Pollarded and new shoots
I have a plum tree in my orchard, that is growing on the wrong rootstock. As it is growing massively
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Omega grafting using a hand tool
I am a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to grafting, using a knife a secateurs. However I was
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Creating an Apple Family Tree, a word of caution
Creating a family tree is so very tempting, especially if you have limited space. I have been doing a batch
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Some of this years Graft union photos
The first 3 photos are some cleft grafts. The first 2 are of apples with the 3rd being a plum.
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It is surprising, but I get asked this question quite a lot. I think I can understand why, when you
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It all hinges on temperature. If you would like to have a read of https://www.gb-online.co.uk/gb-wordpress/?p=654 However either side of the
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How small can you graft – Bark or Rind Graft
Another way of grafting smaller diameter scions to larger rootstocks, is by using a bark or rind graft. This can
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How small can you graft – Cleft Graft
Some varieties of trees only produce spindly small diameter scion wood, and very often you have a rootstock that is
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