Grafting apples

Would this be a good time to start grafting Apple trees in zone 6? My first year trying.

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John,
My apple trees have not pushed buds yet. If you graft dormant scionwood on an existing tree, I would wait until the tree leafs out a bit. Some say at about a size of a squirrel’s ear.

But you are a zone higher, right. I won’t do it these next few days. Way too cold. We’ll have low at 20 -21 F for 2-3 nights starting Sun!!!

The good thing is grafting apple is easy. You will be successful.

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Okay I’ll see what next week is like. Thanks!