z grafts are my preferred option for top working, when the stock

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Fruit Tree Grafting: Spring Field Notes

z grafts are my preferred option for top working, when the stock is larger than the scion, image 1 of 4

z grafts are my preferred option for top working, when the stock is larger than the scion, image 2 of 4

z grafts are my preferred option for top working, when the stock is larger than the scion, image 3 of 4

z grafts are my preferred option for top working, when the stock is larger than the scion, image 4 of 4

z grafts are my preferred option for top working, when the stock is larger than the scion. especially for prunus, it's stronger and heals faster compared to modified cleft.

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a hybrid plum with some simonii in the parentage (25%) growing well directly on chokecherry coming into year 3, image 1 of 2

April 2025 a hybrid plum with some simonii in the parentage (25%) growing well directly on chokecherry coming into year 3 Read field note

z grafts I find are a good option when the scion is smaller, it benefits from the offset to the side to get cambium, image 1 of 5

May 2025 z grafts I find are a good option when the scion is smaller, it benefits from the offset to the side to get cambium Read field note

Fruit Tree Grafting: Spring Field Notes

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