Tips on making a Family Fruit Tree

There are  a number of ways, hopefully as described below.

The 1^st method is if the rootstock is approx twice the dia of the scion, and you can then use the ‘cleft graft’ as per fig 2 in http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/grafting.html. You can do different cleft grafts on the same rootstock to suit the dia of the scions as per fig 1 in http://www.crfgsandiego.org/Documents/Grafting By Leo Manuel.pdf

The 2^nd method is where the rootstock and scion can be approx the same dia, and you can do 2 ‘side grafts’ as in fig 5 in http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/components/dg0532c.html . One above the other, by say 50mm but on opposite sides. See also fig 6b at www.nt.gov.au/d/Content/File/p/Tech_Bull/TB194.pdf Also sometimes called a ‘wedge graft’ as per http://www.hibiscusworld.com/graft/wedge.htm

A 3^rd method is where the rootstock and scion can be approx the same dia, and you can do 2  ‘side veneer grafting’ as per fig 4 in http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/grafting.html . One above the other, by say 50mm but on opposite sides.

A possible 4th method is via ‘spring budding’ (April) as per http://extension.missouri.edu/p/G6972 One above the other, by say 50mm but on opposite sides.

Another method that gives maximum cambium contact is via double whip and tongue grafting as per http://www.gb-online.co.uk/growing_guide/double%20whip%20and%20tongue001.pdf

I would probably plump for method 2 for a beginner, as being reasonably easy. But be aware that bending the rootstock to get the scion in, can sometimes snap the rootstock.