• SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world
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    13 days ago

    How are the aligned grafts gonna hold up when each branch begins to bulk and swell up after a few years? It looks like a water trap as well.

    I’ve always seen grafts done at different elevations, never all around one point in a tree.

    • The Giant Korean@lemmy.worldOP
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      13 days ago

      This is pretty typical for bark grafts when you want to switch out the variety on a tree. Usually you’d keep one (the strongest/biggest) and cut off the other two, but I’m trying to do multiple varieties. I think it should be OK, but you make a good point and I’ll keep an eye on it.

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        12 days ago

        Ah, yeah that makes sense if you’re only wanting one. TIL thanks! Nothing wrong with experimenting, just wasn’t sure if you knew or not.

  • aegis_sum@lemmy.world
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    13 days ago

    That’s super cool! I just did a grafting class and got some rootstocks with honey crisp, Macintosh and a local variety.