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Some varieties of trees only produce spindly small diameter scion wood, and very often you have a rootstock that is way to large in diameter, so what can you do ?.<\/p>\n

You can do a cleft graft, as you would on a much larger growing tree.<\/p>\n

\"Cleft<\/a>
Split the Rootstock with a sharp knife, watch your fingers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Cleft<\/a>
Slide in a prepared Scion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cleft<\/a>
Double Cleft Graft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Apply Parafilm or similar to the joint, if need be apply wax or sealer to any exposed wood (this needs some). This photo shows a double cleft graft, could be used with 2 different varieties of scion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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