Part of the Winter collection
Fruit Tree Grafting: Winter Field Notes
Field note · January 2025
plum scion wood bundles that were cut early
plum scion wood bundles that were cut early, just checking in on the moisture. looks good. Most people cut scions in spring, but there are good reasons to do some earlier. You can cut dormant scion wood any time after the leaves drop, and it can be easier in late november here before the snow gets deep. Another reason is growing borderline or out of zone varieties, early scions before the coldest months won't have any winter die back, like a backup in case it needs to get regrafted. For long term storage, nov - april I wax the ends and throw a handful of damp peat moss in the bag to buffer moisture and condensation. then store them in a fridge. or fridges. #scionwood