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Post by sd51555 on Jul 11, 2017 20:48:54 GMT -6
Can you guys believe we don't have a bud grafting thread yet? We have to quit blowing up forums.
Anyone have that university guy video where he shows how to T bud? Might have been a Penn State guy. I went back and checked my bookmarks and I don't have it.
I'm starting to look for weekends in August to go up and steal some branches off the Akeley crab and take a stab at putting it on my Siberian and Manchurian crabs.
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 12, 2017 1:13:03 GMT -6
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 12, 2017 1:17:48 GMT -6
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 12, 2017 1:21:29 GMT -6
I think this one is the best t-bud grafting video.
Heres here's a video on chip budding by him
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 12, 2017 1:38:32 GMT -6
I think Stephen Hayes does tbudding as part of another video. I don't think he has a dedicated tbudding video.
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Post by sd51555 on Jul 16, 2017 8:42:01 GMT -6
I found the one I was looking for.
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Post by sd51555 on Jul 16, 2017 8:44:36 GMT -6
Now a question. It's very likely my next trip up will be demolition weekend. I'm going to try to get an overnight rental so we're not so rushed to get it all done from 8am-4pm. If that can't happen, I may have to snip my branch in Akely around midnight Thursday night, and I may not get to graft until Saturday morning. Can I store that wood somehow to keep the buds viable until saturday morning? Toss in the fridge? Put the tip in a cup of water on the counter?
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 16, 2017 9:40:09 GMT -6
SD,
You need to cut this year's wood but, it needs to be hardened off (not soft green tissue) and there needs to be a little bud in the branch where the leaf joins the branch. So cut this year's growth. Then put it in a ziploc in the fridge. That should be ok like that for the weekend. You could put a damp paper towel in there as well.
If your bud wood doesn't have the little bud present then it won't produce a bud next spring even if the graft takes. I did that last year. Check the local trees and look for the bud. That way you'll know you're ready to go.
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 16, 2017 9:49:43 GMT -6
I found the one I was looking for. He does a good job of explaining the process. I'm going to try this again on some of my older trees to make a frankentree. |
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Post by sd51555 on Jul 16, 2017 11:12:11 GMT -6
SD, You need to cut this year's wood but, it needs to be hardened off (not soft green tissue) and there needs to be a little bud in the branch where the leaf joins the branch. So cut this year's growth. Then put it in a ziploc in the fridge. That should be ok like that for the weekend. You could put a damp paper towel in there as well. If your bud wood doesn't have the little bud present then it won't produce a bud next spring even if the graft takes. I did that last year. Check the local trees and look for the bud. That way you'll know you're ready to go. That's what I needed to know. I'll make it happen. |
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 17, 2017 18:40:02 GMT -6
SD,
One other thing you should do is cut the leaves off the stems. The videos show this but, don't explain the reason is to prevent the budxwood from drying out. Those leaves will pull water from the main stem. Removing them helps it keep better and does give you a little handle to hold the bud when you cut it.
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Post by sd51555 on Jul 17, 2017 18:42:06 GMT -6
SD, One other thing you should do is cut the leaves off the stems. The videos show this but, don't explain the reason is to prevent the budxwood from drying out. Those leaves will pull water from the main stem. Removing them helps it keep better and does give you a little handle to hold the bud when you cut it. Good catch! I hadn't thought of that. |
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 17, 2017 19:41:38 GMT -6
One more tip I can give you is to practice at home now. Cut some branches and give it a try. Doesn't need to be apples. That'll help you when you try it for real. Practice cutting out the bud and making the T and sliding the bud in place.
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Post by sd51555 on Jul 17, 2017 20:04:12 GMT -6
Any suggestions? Maple?
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 17, 2017 20:26:03 GMT -6
Maple and alder. I may cut some tomorrow morning and try them during my lunch tomorrow at work. |
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