Pruning and scionwood in Vista CA

Richard · January 13, 2018, 2:49am

I finally finished pruning and selecting scionwood from my Gold Monukka, Southern Home, and Black Monukka grapes. Glad that’s over! The remaining trees and shrubs will be much easier.

Richard · January 14, 2018, 4:10am

1,000 1"x10" tree strip tags from John Henry Company (http://www.jhc.com) arrived today. I’ll use these to tag the scionwood I’m harvesting.

Richard · January 24, 2018, 9:58pm

Here’s a box of about 160 cuttings I’m providing to the San Diego City chapter of CRFG scion exchange tonight.

1/24, 7pm.
Balboa Park, Casa del Prado, Room 101.

tonyOmahaz5 · January 24, 2018, 10:53pm

Strong work Richard.

Tony

Richard · January 24, 2018, 11:31pm

Thanks Tony. Hopefully through my example the next generation can produce the same.

Graftman · January 25, 2018, 4:51pm

Nice work Richard. This site has a great culture of sharing. You set a good example. I wish there was a scion exchange in TN.

murky · January 25, 2018, 8:17pm

Those peach/nectarine look nicer than I’m used to seeing. I’ve yet to get a successful peach graft on a handful of attempts. Although I’ve successfully grafted European plums to peach stock.

Richard · January 25, 2018, 9:54pm

I selected the cuttings for rooting and made them long enough for anyone who wanted to graft portions with less nodes.

Richard · February 9, 2018, 10:53pm

Today I finished pruning the Mid-Pride Peach and Snow Queen Nectarine. Whew! Among the deciduous fruits I only have Jujube and Persimmon left.

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