clever grafting

[launchster]

just started reading a book on grafting, and this is one of the first images. it shows a trick that fruit growers either used to, or still use to create a strong union if the boughs of a tree are going to be carrying a large amount of weight. I thought this was very clever! haven't seen it done intentionally like this before unless it was for those sculptures. twist the branches until a permanent graft forms, creating a natural brace system.

[agg221]

That looks to be an illustration from 'The Grafter's Handbook' by A.Garner....

 

I chose that as a school prize (how long ago I don't wish to think about!) and still find it useful.

 

Alec

[Jake Andrews]

That looks awesome, would love to see a real pic of one. Wonder how successful they are and their limitations.

J:thumbup1:

[jomoco]

The interesting aspect of that sort of grafting, is the concept of utilizing it in place of cabling.

 

And here I thought it was my idea!

 

Gonna do it on a Chorissia speciosa, or wife beater tree in my back yard. But my intention is forced grafting with plastic hardware rather than steel rodding.

 

Cross overs are only a bad thing in our opinion, not the tree's.

 

Jomoco

[Peasgood]

Excellent book but i expect it would get canker.

I plaited some apple shoots once just for the fun of it. They did indeed graft themselves into one over the years but eventually got canker. Probably related to the included bark that is inevitable.

[Adam M]

Could a wedge be progressively pushed into an included union to force it to open up more, while still in the nursery stage? Therefore allowing a twin leader to develop a U shaped union?

[launchster]

So that the wedge grafted and became part of the tree as well? Yes that's the book,only just started it but it does look very interesting.

[Adam M]

So that the wedge grafted and became part of the tree as well? Yes that's the book,only just started it but it does look very interesting.

 

I reckon that could be worked around, but you make a good point.

[Goaty]

That looks to be an illustration from 'The Grafter's Handbook' by A.Garner....

 

I chose that as a school prize (how long ago I don't wish to think about!) and still find it useful.

 

Alec

 

I bought it as a teenager, still have it.