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Grafting

This is a big topic - there are a number of methods of grafting, equipment to use, etc. favoured by different people. For simplicity, we turn (once again) to the knowledge of Stephen Hayes of Fruitwise:

Link to Fruitwise - Grafting

Stephen has also created a number of clips to demonstrate the art of grafting:

Fruitwise guide to grafting over a tree (4:57)

Fruitwise - grafting, the saddle graft (3:10)

Fruitwise - grafting guide, rind grafting (4:20)

Fruitwise - grafting, the cleft graft (5:46)

Fruitwise - whip and tongue graft (3:41)

Fruitwise - Saddle graft follow up (2:11)

Fruitwise - Saddle graft apple tree-5 months (3:15)

Fruitwise - cleft graft close up (2:01)

Fruitwise - cleft and rind graft follow up (2:11)

Fruitwise - Failure of whip and tongue graft (1:15)

Fruitwise - Suntan/Ashmead's follow up (3:46)

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