The right side picture of the Spring Satin has a few possible pruning options. Some would totally remove the lower section and push the top. Some would trim the lower section back to a couple of leaves for a while then remove. It is way to early to plant it outside so for the short time I’m doing nothing because the graft heals with any growth above the scion especially during the period immediately after grafting. Different opinions are encouraged.
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You always pick the strongest bud shoot and stake it. You have a natural stake being your scion.
Doesn’t matter the location of the bud on the scion. Pick the strongest one and make that your new tree.
Dax
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Good point. Thanks
Yep Bill, just let it go and stake it when it’s 6-8" long. Then stake it every 6" until it’s growing fast enough that you’ll stake it every 12".
Best regards,
Dax
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Follow up. The original Spring Satin graft only grew a little and after a couple of months I planted it. Another couple of weeks past and it still didn’t grow much. Then all of a sudden it took off. I now have a 7’ tree. I plan to add a picture soon.
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