Bench Grafting

DrDirtNap

DrDirtNap

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Here's my first attempt at some bench grafting. Received my B118 rootstock from Cummins and grafted several different crabapples and a few apples.

I didn't know that B118 rootstock had such a red tint

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I did mostly whip and tongue grafts but did a few cleft graphs with some of the smaller scions.

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I wrapped each graft union with parafilm and then wrapped electrical tape over that to really make it tight. After that I coated everything with candle wax.

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Here's a crabapple graft from some wood I traded with Fish. Thanks again Fish!

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Since I'm new to this it took me awhile to get all these done. Hope they take!

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I'm certainly no expert but I think with a saddle graft the rootstock is actually cut with a "V". With a cleft graph the rootstock is split and then the sharpened scion is inserted in the split with the cambium layers lined up together. The scion and rootstock do not have to be the same diameter with a cleft graft. At least that's the way I understand the differences.


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Keep us updated how they do. We plan on doing ours next week. We got the notice from Burnt Ridge the rootstock is on the way.
Here is a pic of how I seal my whip grafts. I did these on Cleveland pears to test the Perry pear varieties for fireblight resistance.
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I wrap with grafting tape then clip the corner on a cheap sandwich bag, pull it over the scion and tie above and below the graft, but below the scion buds.
You can see these pears are coming to life.
 
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DrDirtNap said:
I'm certainly no expert but I think with a saddle graft the rootstock is actually cut with a "V". With a cleft graph the rootstock is split and then the sharpened scion is inserted in the split with the cambium layers lined up together. The scion and rootstock do not have to be the same diameter with a cleft graft. At least that's the way I understand the differences.


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I thought saddle graft too when i saw the pic. Some of my whip/tongue grafts look like that. I am thrilled Lemon Drop has found another home! Keep us posted on your progress.
 
Looks good. I want to give grafting a shot myself. I let a couple persimmon trees come up in the field last year and want to graft them. How old do you let the trees get before you graft persimmon? If I can get that to work then I would like to try some crab and pear grafts. I enjoy the grafting threads.
 
Rickey said:
Looks good. I want to give grafting a shot myself. I let a couple persimmon trees come up in the field last year and want to graft them. How old do you let the trees get before you graft persimmon? If I can get that to work then I would like to try some crab and pear grafts. I enjoy the grafting threads.
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When they are about an inch in diameter you can do a bark graft which is a very easy and successful graft. If smaller then a cleft Graft will work also. If the tree is same size as scion then I use a whip and tongue. I have so many persimmons that 99% of the time I just wait till they are large enough for a bark graft.
 
I've only grafted crabapples onto seedling crab rootstock, so forgive my ignorance, but can you graft crabs onto typical apple rootstocks like B.118? Can anyone recommend a good rootstock for southern environments (warmer/drier climate, low chill hours)?
 
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