Just got done with my apple bench grafts. Last week I picked up four scions and four rootstocks (M7) at the grafting class I attended. I like to take my time with the grafts, so I just wrapped them up in a damp paper towel and stored them until today.
The varieties I did were Spartan, Dayton, Melrouge (a supposedly deeper red and better tasting Melrose), and Loriglo (a sport of Jonathan, developed here in KY).
I did whip and tongue grafts, and they look kinda rough, but I think I got good enough cambial contact, especially after tightening them up with electrical tape. Guess we’ll see in a week or so how they do.
I did my work in the kitchen, and made a big mess, but would rather do the work inside to keep the wood and roots from drying out. Looked like a sawmill with all the shavings (I’m not good enough to get a nice long, flat diagonal cut, so I have to do a bit of whittling).
Provided these take, I think they’re going to go straight in the ground, instead of a pot. Will have to figure out though, where I can put them.
