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Does the knife and/or the tool work for both grafts? Sorry for all the questions, if I buy something I just want to make sure I get the...

No. They are different grafts. Unlike a bark graft, both are cambium alignment grafts.

I don’t think you saw my last question, are cleft grafts and whip and tongue the same thing?

My grafting knife has a single beveled edge so you can make a clean flat cut. Generally, more expensive grafting knives will maintain...

I don’t thinking getting the right sized scions will be a problem, since I’m harvesting them myself and I have a LOT of limbs to choose...

Good grafting tools can cost several hundred dollars. The link I posted was a bunch of guys showing how to make a cheep Chinese...

Got 2” in the neighborhood last night — incredible rain for the end of July! Those beans should take off now, subsoil moisture is still...

Has anyone ever tried simply holding the rootstock in a vise, cushioned of course, and just used a very sharp knife held with both hands...

Good grief, that looks complicated. Is there an easier way to graft rootstock??

Years ago, I got an el-cheapo grafting tool that actually works pretty well for cleft grafting. Here is a thread on the growing fruit...

Thanks Native! With just every 3-6 day watering and late afternoon on shade, I’ve never lost a tree in a one gallon root maker. I’m...

Cleft grafting is done nearly the same way you have been doing bark grafting. You collect the scions at the same time and in the same...

You need to collect your scion wood when it is dormant. You need to store it in a ziplock bag in the crisper in your fridge until...

Collect scion wood while dormant, now through March in most areas. For grafting to root stock, I’ve had good luck in ~April. Maybe I’ve...

Could someone please share some good information with me about cleft grafting? I spoke recently with David from Century Farms about...