Grafting
Considerations for grafting
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Compatible species
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Matching stem diameter
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Mirror image cuts
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Align cambia
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Tape or wax seal
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The three parts of a graft are
| Sketch | Name of Parts
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Scion
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Union
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Stock
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Good Reasons To Graft
| Reason #1
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Dwarfing
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| Scion
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Apple Tree
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| Stock
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Quince Shrub
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| Result
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Dwarf Apple Tree
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| Reason #2
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Cold Hardiness
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| Scion
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Hybrid Tea Rose
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| Stock
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Multiflora Rose
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| Result
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Hardy Hybrid Tea Rose
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| Reason #3
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Disease Resistance
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| Scion
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French Wine Grape
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| Stock
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American Fox Grape
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| Result
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Aphid Resistant French Wine Grapes
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Not-So-Good Reasons to Graft
| Reason #1
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Multiple Varieties
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| Scion
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Several apple varieties
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| Stock
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Strong apple stock
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| Result
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Lop-sided tree thanks to competition
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| Reason #2
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Avoid Police Detection
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| Scion
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Hops
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| Stock
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Marijuana
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| Result
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Hops to make beer but no Δ-9-THC
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Three Maintenance Considerations
| Installation
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Don't bury union or the scion will self-root!
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| Prune This
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Root Sprouts must go (are stock not scion)!
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| Do Not Prune This
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Ugly union and runty scion must stay!
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