Propagating by Grafting, Layering and Cuttings

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Comment by David Bell on January 27, 2013 at 7:23pm

Not sure of two buds on the one stock, apart from one thing. I have heard that some gardeners do two buds of the same scion on opposite sides of the stock, and keep the better one. Other than that, I have never heard of it.

My feeling is that it is not advisable for two reasons.  First, neither of the two buds would take properly, so be weak. Second, more than one scion seems to be limited to grafting, not budding. OK for pip fruit (apples, pears, nashi, quinces - yes, they will all grow on a nashi stock) and plums. But you need separate branches for the graft - one per branch. I know of a local here who has (I think) about six various apples, pears and nashi on the one tree (nashi stock). I will ask him next time I see him.

Somebody may have a better answer.

Comment by Justin JX on January 27, 2013 at 5:13pm

Hi David, yes, the cambium does came off easy the other day I was doing some practice.

Another question, can I do more than 1 t-bud on a single rootstock? Just to increase the odds. 

Comment by David Bell on January 27, 2013 at 2:55pm

Easy way to check.

Slice off a leaf, and a sliver of cambium. If the cambium then peels off cleanly from under the leaf, it is time to bud. You should be able to see the bud in the hollow just under the base of the leaf (it looks just like a small dot).

Comment by Justin JX on January 27, 2013 at 11:22am

Hi, May I know when is the best time to start t-budding stonefruits in Canterbury region?

Comment by kiwi brown on January 24, 2013 at 9:55am

Hi Tara,

If you haven't found someone to get hydranga cuttings from I could mail some of the regular old hardy ones to you when I prune later on. 

Comment by kiwi brown on December 9, 2012 at 6:38pm

Can anyone tell me how long I should wait for grafts on apples to take.  We used 4 different kinds of scions and grafted bud graft and the graft with slant on both scion and tree branch (don't know the name of that one.)  Some of those have leaves on them and some have only buds but they look as if they might still develop.

Have not found and bud grafts developing yet.  The little branches that were saved to use for grafting but not used look the same as those not developing.  Do these branches just have a process they go through regardless of whether they are grafted?  Will they root?  

Guess you can tell it is all new to me.  It is our first attempt at grafting so we are excited to see some of the grafts have, maybe, taken!  

It is holiday time I know so whenever anyone has time would sure appreciate some advice.

Comment by Tara McFarlane on October 15, 2012 at 10:53am

I am also looking for a very special type of apple - it's called "Ashmede Kernal" and was prolific in NZ many years ago - now it's impossible to find this wee beauty...

 

If anyone has one which can be grafted, please let me know - I'm happy to pay postage and koha for a chance to grow this special apple

 

Kindest regards

T

Comment by Tara McFarlane on October 15, 2012 at 10:50am

Hi all

 

I'm looking for some hydranga cuttings for along my driveway.  The driveway is about 65m long, and I have planted out some in camillias already, but am looking for about 12 good sized cuttings to start along the bare bit.
I am in Bombay - South Auckland, so anywhere local(ish) would be fantastic.
Willing to swap some home made jam or quince jelly if you're interestred.

 

Cheers

T

Comment by David Bell on August 2, 2012 at 10:05pm

Christy, planting the runners is best, although you are very late. Ideal time for you would be mid-May. However, even now will give you some sort of crop before Christmas.

Two-year old plants are past their best. If you really need them, by all means divide them. Split off the sides with roots, plant, fertilise as usual.

Comment by Christy Ralphs on August 2, 2012 at 9:09pm

strawberries - i have runners, but also wondering about the crowns themselves - they are 2 years old, coming up to third season, the crowns are quite big - should i divide them? does it actually help revitalise them? if anyone has experience am interested in your comments.

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