Tree Grafting ?

[8 POINTS OR BETTER]

I've got my root stock and scion wood. What other supplies will I need to graft some trees?

 

[richmanbarbeque]

ttt, Someone has got to have some info. I would love to do this in the near future. Keep us updated.

Just thought of it. A few month ago in QDMA magazine they had a good article on garfting. If you don't get the magazine I can look for itand post details.

 

[Diehard Hunter]

To hold the graft together:

http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/produ ... fting+Tape

To seal the wound to prevent fungal growth:

http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/produ ... afting+Wax

And a really sharp knife.

Now, What type of graft are you wanting to do? Are yout rootstock and scions the same size? different sizes? It matter because it will determine the type of graft.

 

[Diehard Hunter]

If you will PM me your e-mail, I will send you my lecture slides on grafting.

 

[8 POINTS OR BETTER]

Here are the supplies I have.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3T-EZ-3-1-Graft ... 256bced6a6

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GRAFTING-WAX-TR ... 3a5ca09858

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GRAFTING-TAPE-N ... 53e93546de

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TreeKote-Tree-W ... 53e85c35dc

 

[Football Hunter]

SS is the one on here I have heard talking about grafting,guess he has not seen this.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

I pretty much graft all of my apples now from either my stock or local trees. You'll need some grafting tape, grafting wax, and a grafting knife. Make you sure you get an actual grafting knife, its sharpened only on one side. Time is coming up for sure. Scion and rootstock really should be the same size or pretty close but thats not neccessarily a requirement, it will just help to line up both xylems/phloems.I would suggest a whip and tongue graft. I assume your doing apples or pears? Any questions just ask, as I dont have alot of time right now. I would also suggest searching whip and tongue grafts or something like that in youtube, there are actually some videos out there that show how that would be easier than me trying to explain it.

 

[8 POINTS OR BETTER]

I hope this thing will take the place of a knive.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3T-EZ-3-1-Graft ... 256bced6a6

 

[PickettSFHunter]

I think you will find yourself much better off with a knife. Grafting tools generally arent recommended for anyone with even a halfway green thumb.