I was hoping for your opinion on my progress in starting my own orchard. I began this year with 200 M111 Apple and 100 OHxF 97 rootstocks, which I saddle grafted and chip budded (10% saddled graft versus 90% chip bud). I have some pictures available if you want me to e-mail them, but basically, I have had difficulty with the graft takes. My questions is why I would have such great success with reverse saddle grafts and none with chip budding? Thanks! I have pictures if you want me to email.
@WickManDoo Hard to say. I have had poor success with chip buds last season but excellent with saddle grafts. I'm not sure why. Sorry not to be more help, but all I can say is that I do all my tree production by grafting as I find it better than budding. Budding is quicker if you are working on an industrial scale, but I recommend the saddle graft for choice. Others may have a better idea, remember I'm not a professional just an enthusiastic amateur. The video tells it like it is.
I love your videos and this one answered all my questions about this spring's work -- my first attempt at grafting! Only one of my scions made it on the rind graft, but next year, I intend to try saddle grafts on the nurse branches to balance the tree. (I just have one volunteer crabapple that I decided to try to graft here at my urban "microfarm.") THANK YOU for this exceptionally educational series.
Great video! Thanks Steven. If I may ask, not that I'm having this problem yet but if my espalier fence of apples were to develop a broken or diseased main lateral branch would it be possible to " stab graphed" a new branch in the general area of the removed lateral ? This thought came to me while listening to your great video.
@trentontrading Thanks. As you saw, this one didn't take, but a few I did have taken. I will see if I can put a video up, it can certainly be a helpful technique when needs must.
@trentontrading PS the general principles of graftng do not vary, only the details of the technique. It all depends on quality scion and stock, good timing (carefully stored dormant scion wood on to growing stock in spring), good clean cuts, good live wood to live wood contact, and good tying in. Practice.
Whether I use the cleft, saddle or rind graft depends on the relative diameters of stock and scion, as I have shown in a few earlier videos. One of those three will usually do the job.
Thank you for this video, very informant and you always do the videos down the line months on like you say you will. Your a credit to youtube and people seeking knowledge.
As you know Stephen, or others who follow my Sandhill Orchards channel, I use the Parafilm tape. I do like it because it allows the rind grafts to swell without having to release the tape. I usually use a plastic (electrician's) tape over the Parafilm tape to hold the graft union securely (tight is best) for 4 to 6 weeks. The electrician's tape expands a little so if I am a little careless with cutting it on time it is forgiving.
@ProfKSE I used the Parafilm tape without the electrician's tape this year on a few grafts. I had one failure. I had used too short of pieces of parafilm (it kept breaking. it was a cool day). The Parafilm kind of unwound by itself...or birds lighting on the graft helped it along. I will make sure to either used tape over the Parafilm from now on or use at least 3-4 complete layers around the scion graft..
Great video Stephen! Thanks for some more inspiration. Will be able to try some of those grafts shortly here in the Southern Hemisphere. Have plenty of young apples to plant out and some old ones to experiment on.
@SGR1000 Bullfinches haven't been a problem for us, although we do see them around. There are hawks and buzzards around maintaingina a balance re small birds.
we do have a problem with jays and some other birds peckig apples as they ripen, but birds also eat some pest insects so it probably balances out.
our real problems are apple scab and various insects, whcih I have mentioned on a few videos and under 'pests and diseases' on my fruitwise (dot) net site.
@stephenhayesuk That's good m8, Jays eat all my cherries every year from my cherry tree . I can't stop them with the tree being so high, obviously it doesn't matter to me as it's not a commercial tree but watching what happens to my tree, I can imagine yours must be extremely hard to control in such a large area
I have just recently stumbled upon your channel. I have taken up a great interest in gathering knowledge for future self-sufficiency, and I find you and your fruit trees very interesting, hoping to learn a lot from watching your videos.
All this is a mighty big mouth full, but back-tracking your videos, they all make good sense. You seem as a very intelligent person, with a passion for the good things in life.
@crataeguscrusgalli Kind of tyou to say so. I love how YouTube allows people to pass things on. Of course there is rubbish, but that's free speech for you!
Incidentally, my main work is as a doctor and skin cancer diagnosis educator. I am particularly excited about a technique for skin cancer diagnosis called dermoscopy. I recently discovered that some of the world's top experts had put some free videos on YouTube, and they're great! This was not possible previously, Long live the Tube!
another brillliant vid... great SLOW photography, that allows us to see exactly what the great commentary is about.... God Bless you both.
Deirdrejcooper 7 months ago
★★★★★
MadBadVoodo 7 months ago
stephen about how long was it from grafting to removal of grafting wrap? cheers
cooper68ns 8 months ago
Probably no one will watch this video as it is one of the most complete and informative vids I have seen on the subject. Great video as always!
ceadeses 8 months ago
I was hoping for your opinion on my progress in starting my own orchard. I began this year with 200 M111 Apple and 100 OHxF 97 rootstocks, which I saddle grafted and chip budded (10% saddled graft versus 90% chip bud). I have some pictures available if you want me to e-mail them, but basically, I have had difficulty with the graft takes. My questions is why I would have such great success with reverse saddle grafts and none with chip budding? Thanks! I have pictures if you want me to email.
WickManDoo 8 months ago
@WickManDoo Hard to say. I have had poor success with chip buds last season but excellent with saddle grafts. I'm not sure why. Sorry not to be more help, but all I can say is that I do all my tree production by grafting as I find it better than budding. Budding is quicker if you are working on an industrial scale, but I recommend the saddle graft for choice. Others may have a better idea, remember I'm not a professional just an enthusiastic amateur. The video tells it like it is.
stephenhayesuk 8 months ago
I love your videos and this one answered all my questions about this spring's work -- my first attempt at grafting! Only one of my scions made it on the rind graft, but next year, I intend to try saddle grafts on the nurse branches to balance the tree. (I just have one volunteer crabapple that I decided to try to graft here at my urban "microfarm.") THANK YOU for this exceptionally educational series.
wombbat909 8 months ago
Great video! Thanks Steven. If I may ask, not that I'm having this problem yet but if my espalier fence of apples were to develop a broken or diseased main lateral branch would it be possible to " stab graphed" a new branch in the general area of the removed lateral ? This thought came to me while listening to your great video.
trentontrading 8 months ago
@trentontrading Thanks. As you saw, this one didn't take, but a few I did have taken. I will see if I can put a video up, it can certainly be a helpful technique when needs must.
stephenhayesuk 8 months ago
@trentontrading PS the general principles of graftng do not vary, only the details of the technique. It all depends on quality scion and stock, good timing (carefully stored dormant scion wood on to growing stock in spring), good clean cuts, good live wood to live wood contact, and good tying in. Practice.
Whether I use the cleft, saddle or rind graft depends on the relative diameters of stock and scion, as I have shown in a few earlier videos. One of those three will usually do the job.
stephenhayesuk 8 months ago
Thank you for this video, very informant and you always do the videos down the line months on like you say you will. Your a credit to youtube and people seeking knowledge.
TheChalkychalk 8 months ago
As you know Stephen, or others who follow my Sandhill Orchards channel, I use the Parafilm tape. I do like it because it allows the rind grafts to swell without having to release the tape. I usually use a plastic (electrician's) tape over the Parafilm tape to hold the graft union securely (tight is best) for 4 to 6 weeks. The electrician's tape expands a little so if I am a little careless with cutting it on time it is forgiving.
ProfKSE 8 months ago
@ProfKSE I used the Parafilm tape without the electrician's tape this year on a few grafts. I had one failure. I had used too short of pieces of parafilm (it kept breaking. it was a cool day). The Parafilm kind of unwound by itself...or birds lighting on the graft helped it along. I will make sure to either used tape over the Parafilm from now on or use at least 3-4 complete layers around the scion graft..
ProfKSE 8 months ago
Great video Stephen! Thanks for some more inspiration. Will be able to try some of those grafts shortly here in the Southern Hemisphere. Have plenty of young apples to plant out and some old ones to experiment on.
Oldf0x 8 months ago
How do you deal with pests etc like Bullfinches? Or other bud eating species, would be a good vid to watch about keeping things at bay
SGR1000 8 months ago
@SGR1000 Bullfinches haven't been a problem for us, although we do see them around. There are hawks and buzzards around maintaingina a balance re small birds.
we do have a problem with jays and some other birds peckig apples as they ripen, but birds also eat some pest insects so it probably balances out.
our real problems are apple scab and various insects, whcih I have mentioned on a few videos and under 'pests and diseases' on my fruitwise (dot) net site.
stephenhayesuk 8 months ago
@stephenhayesuk That's good m8, Jays eat all my cherries every year from my cherry tree . I can't stop them with the tree being so high, obviously it doesn't matter to me as it's not a commercial tree but watching what happens to my tree, I can imagine yours must be extremely hard to control in such a large area
SGR1000 8 months ago
Hi Stephen Hayes
I have just recently stumbled upon your channel. I have taken up a great interest in gathering knowledge for future self-sufficiency, and I find you and your fruit trees very interesting, hoping to learn a lot from watching your videos.
All this is a mighty big mouth full, but back-tracking your videos, they all make good sense. You seem as a very intelligent person, with a passion for the good things in life.
I'll be watching you closely :)
Best regards
Steffen, DK
berg89dk 8 months ago
You make it look easy!
Teorispa 8 months ago
The Internet, and Youtube, at its best! Your efforts are greatly appreciated, Dr. Hayes.
crataeguscrusgalli 8 months ago 2
@crataeguscrusgalli Kind of tyou to say so. I love how YouTube allows people to pass things on. Of course there is rubbish, but that's free speech for you!
Incidentally, my main work is as a doctor and skin cancer diagnosis educator. I am particularly excited about a technique for skin cancer diagnosis called dermoscopy. I recently discovered that some of the world's top experts had put some free videos on YouTube, and they're great! This was not possible previously, Long live the Tube!
stephenhayesuk 8 months ago