What Goes in Grafting Tackle Box?

[wbpdeer]

In the spring of 2017, I hope to graft some persimmons that grew native in a bottom field.

I am a beginner / dummy when it comes to grafting. Can you tell me what items and resources should be in my grafting tackle box to do this right?
Explain the purpose of use of each item.
On the old forum I know there were posts with this information. Some of those people didn't migrate over here.
DogDoc and the rest of you grafters need to help us beginners out.

Thanks for any assistance provided.

 

[dogdoc]

99% of my persimmon grafts are bark grafts. Need very few items. First a good hand saw. I use a silly. Next is a sharp knife. Several good grafting knives but really a sharp pocket knife will work also. The knife is used to make a slit in the bark and also to cut the scion. I wrap the graft union with electrical tape. Then i use toilet bowl wax to seal any exposed cuts.

 

[Fish]

Get yourself some permanent tags for labeling grafts. It may not matter to you, but i always like to know the variety i grafted.
Having a bright colored knife or painting orange helps to find it after you set it down. Ive wasted a lot of time searching for my brown pocket knife.
Ive always used tree wound sealer for grafts, but thinking toilet bowl wax is worth a shot.

 

[Neahawg]

I use wood glue as a sealer.

 

[wbpdeer]

Well my tackle box was empty but thanks to you three (dogdoc, fish, neahawg) I think I can find my way. Thanks.
I did got back to old forum and save about three threads on grafting supplies - how to.

Appreciate the advice and admire your experience and skill.

 

[THE LLC]

All mine has is a sharp knife and a roll of electrical tape. Actually it's not even in a box--more like a drawer.

 

[Merle Hawggard]

Wbp, I use cheap sandwich bags over the graft tied above and below it. More often than not I use a whip and tongue graft so it's pretty easy then I use elmers glue to seal the top of my scion to keep it from drying out. I use plastic grafting tape to keep the union tight then bag the whole thing. I also have a Tina grafting knife, but use a box cutter style knife a lot too.

 

[Merle Hawggard]

And if you're feeling nostalgic, you can find a merribrooke melter lol.

 

[wbpdeer]

Wbp, I use cheap sandwich bags over the graft tied above and below it. More often than not I use a whip and tongue graft so it's pretty easy then I use elmers glue to seal the top of my scion to keep it from drying out. I use plastic grafting tape to keep the union tight then bag the whole thing. I also have a Tina grafting knife, but use a box cutter style knife a lot too.

Thanks Merle. On YouTube many folks use a box cutter style knife too. Thanks for your post.

 

[Fish]

Well my tackle box was empty but thanks to you three (dogdoc, fish, neahawg) I think I can find my way. Thanks.
I did got back to old forum and save about three threads on grafting supplies - how to.

Appreciate the advice and admire your experience and skill.

Aww shoot, after you do a few grafts you'll realize it doesnt take that much skill.

 

[dogdoc]

Aww shoot, after you do a few grafts you'll realize it doesnt take that much skill.

And i have found my cuts don't have be picture perfect like some of those guys on youtube. While i like them to look perfect as long as i get some decent cambium to cambium with no air between the graft I am good to go.

 

[PecanArcher]

wdp - This is what I use on our pecan farm.

First, a good bow saw. The link below is where I get my saw and blades. I use the BAHCO Bow Saw #331. $15 and cuts through like butter. Also on the list is variety of grafting knives. I use one of the cheaper ones there and they do fine.

http://www.womacknursery.com/supplies.html
http://www.womacknursery.com/supplies.html
The next link is a video of grafting pecan trees. This gentleman has been grafting pecan trees in Oklahoma for 50 years. Needless to say, he knows his stuff.

After you make the cut and insert the scion, use masking tape to tape the scion tight against the stump. The video shows him nailing the scion to the stump but tape can be used just as well.

Next on the list is regular old foil you have in your kitchen. Wrap the cut to help reflect heat off the wound. Then get the cheapest sandwich bags you can find and a rubber band. Pull a corner off the bag, slide it over the scion and wrap the rubber band over the bottom of the scion so seal the top of the bag.

Use a scrap branch for a bird perch and tape it around the stump as he shows in the video. The bird perch is pretty important if you want to keep the graft from getting damaged or dislodged from birds landing on it.

Good luck!

 

[PecanArcher]

Also, he uses a shellac to seal the scion and it has to be a specific kind for it not to harm the wood. I can't remember what kind of the top of my head but I'll try to remember to find it for you. He may mention it in the video.

You'll want to come back after about 4-6 weeks and prune off all the trunk sprouts that have started growing below the graft point. This will help encourage the sap flow to go to the scion and promote more growth.

Use flagging tape to tie the new growth to the bird perch as it grows taller or you could lose it to wind

 

[wbpdeer]

Sure appreciate your post PecanArcher. I look forward to watching the video and studying your methods.

I will be jumping in as spring time nears.

 

[PecanArcher]

Graft from this season. Bamboo stick for tying the growth to so it doesn't blow over.


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[PecanArcher]

This is a three year old graft.



Cool to see how well the two grow together.


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[letemgrow]

I use an opinel knife, parafilm and whip/tongue graft technique. Just takes some practice to get the technique down. Used it successfully this year on oaks, apples and cherries.

 

[Doctorbrady]

Mine is a bucket. Gerber saw, Opinel #8 knife, electric tape, parafilm, graft sealer or wax, aluminum tree tags, pen, pruners, Saran Wrap and flagging tape.

 

[ts_13]

I used a box cutter. Then everything dogdoc told me to do! Thanks again dogdoc!

 

[Btaylor]

In the video above it looked like he was grafting pecan to pecan. Any success with pecan to hickory? We have crap tons of hickory but no pecan.