Propagation technique where the tissues of one plant are inserted into those of another.
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An evolution in grafting
My question stems (pardon the pun) from two ideas:
That trees live for a very long time and that there have been many evolutions of trees in that time.
It is possible to graft trees of the same ...
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Combine Two or More fruit Trees!
I am from southern NH, my neighbor in the next neighborhood has a tree with both pears and apples. I have heard of this but never thought it was practical. I have a peach tree that is less than half ...
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can I graft without pruning?
Just got some apple, peach and pear tree, they're still kind of young but i'm wondering if i can just graft a extra branch on the side without cutting any of the ones it has (only has 2-3 thin ones)
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Grafting compatibility
I have a fairly small yard, in which I've got a well-established (no idea of the age) mirabelle plum tree, and 3 young trees that I bought last year (malus apple, conference pear, ...
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Can I graft a Navel or Valencia orange tree onto an established citrus tree?
I have a mystery citrus tree that bears sour and almost inedible small oranges. This tree is about 10 years old. I'd like to cut-off its branches and graft on branches from a Navel or Valencia orange ...
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Are there trees with edible fruit from the family Mimosaceae?
I am looking to graft (I hope this is the right word) some fruit on top of an "Acacia saligna".
Can this be done? What fruit tree types would be suitable for this?
The temperatures where I live ...
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What are the benefits of veg / fruit plants with grafted rootstocks?
Last year I grew aubergines (eggplants) and tomatoes with grafted rootstocks, and they actually produced a lot more veg than my other plants.
Could someone tell me why it is done and why they ...
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Can any cacti be used as a scion on a non cactus succulent rootstock?
Anything in the cactus family can be grafted onto anything else in the cactus family, even jungle cacti to desert cacti. I've even grafted a Schlumbergera to a prickly pear. I would like to know, just ...
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What problems can come from a tree with its graft union 5 inches above the soil line?
I planted a grafted apple tree in a pot and shortly thereafter realized the graft union is about 5-6 inches above the soil line. My gardening books and online searches recommend the union be no more ...
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Does Rebutia grow better when grafted onto an Echinopsis?
I have tried growing rebutias before, and failed because the plants lacked vigor and grew slowly. Would they do better if I flat-grafted it onto a columnar Echinopsis, to increase vigor? Are there any ...
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Is it possible to graft fruit/flowering trees onto a well established jacaranda tree?
I have a large jacaranda tree in my front yard (perhaps 30-50 yrs old). I recently pruned a few branches that were about 2" thick. You can see one fresh cut in the picture below and there are a few ...
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How to “correct” uneven trunk widths in a cherry tree?
I have a cherry tree that is about 2 years old. Strangely, the width of its trunk above the grafting joint is much thicker than that of the rootstock (mazzard) below and I have not seen such a ...
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Is it possible to create lilacs with different colored flowers on different branches?
Is it possible to create (using grafting) a Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) which has different colors? One branch with white flowers, the other with lilac?
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How would I go about grafting Japanese Maples?
I would like to plant a nice weeping Japanese Maple in my yard, but the nice ones at the nursery are quite expensive. Some friends have exactly the type of Japanese Maple that I would like in my ...
