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You can do it yourself and it’s fascinating. I have a black doris plum which seems to refuse all grafts, but my apple tree probably has 10ish varieties growing
by lostlogin 3y ago
You can do it yourself and it’s fascinating. I have a black doris plum which seems to refuse all grafts, but my apple tree probably has 10ish varieties growing off it.
Most are only able support one apple, but the older grafts should be able to take several this coming season.
I am no expert but all you need is some grafting secateurs, some grafting tape and some twigs from a related tree (same genus). For example, apple or pear will go on the same tree, citrus won’t.
You make sure the grafted twig is about the same size the twig it’s attaching to, bind it up with tape and leave it. The bark grows across cut and strengthens with time.
There are loads of YouTube and website guides, here is one.
https://minnetonkaorchards.com/how-to-graft-an-apple-tree/#:~:text=Bark%20grafting%20is%20one%20of,scion%20together%20to%20secure%20them https://minnetonkaorchards.com/how-to-graft-an-apple-tree/#:....
- tudorw 3y agoI take your 10 and raise ;) "A horticulturist has managed to nurture a single apple tree which bears 250 different varieties of the fruit." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/science-environment-24348394 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/science-environment-24348394
- Xorakios 3y agoHow is your life, or anyone's life, made better, by shading someone from doing some interesting and awesome? Shading something you can quote, that you didn't contribute to, with different numbers makes you happier? Science shouldn't be just a game, and all progress is welcome.
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- tudorw 3y agoIt certainly wasn't intended to shade, I posted with the intent to show someone who obviously has an interest in something, something that might be of interest. Please check my comments, criticise yes, fairly juvenile sense of humour, check, shade, I hope not!