Grafting drives me crazy, I’ve been having no luck with an older cutting that has what seems like a wooden scion lol figured I’d give grafting a pup a go. Any tips would be appreciated as well
Grafting drives me crazy, I’ve been having no luck with an older cutting that has what seems like a wooden scion lol figured I’d give grafting a pup a go. Any tips would be appreciated as well
It doesn’t look like you are applying enough pressure.
Personally I cut up an old t-shirt into strips and drape over the scion, gently pulling down and using the spines to help hold the strip. Then rubber band those down.
I’ll apply 4 or 5 of these strips. Seems to apply more even pressure and reduce the separation and curling
falsesleep
I’d cut the scion so there is no bend in it. You’re working against yourself by making it so that you have to rig a system to apply downward pressure. Just cut it flat and straight, and crank that scion down on the rootstock.
HashDaddy_
Idk why but it’s not letting me comment an updated picture, atm I have them sliced flush with each other and I used elastic wrap to add the needed extra pressure
dirtydrawls215
Bro….reevaluate your self equations on that whole set up there. Use a fresh razor blade burn it then spray it with 70% alckie make your “straight as fucknuts” cuts on both,I like to spray the cut ends gently with water just to make them WAP suction cup them together push down wrap with gauze then pantyhose on top done. Easy pezy
Utah_Cactus
I recommend grafting only soft tissue. If the tissue is woody it’s too old imo.
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It doesn’t look like you are applying enough pressure.
Personally I cut up an old t-shirt into strips and drape over the scion, gently pulling down and using the spines to help hold the strip. Then rubber band those down.
I’ll apply 4 or 5 of these strips. Seems to apply more even pressure and reduce the separation and curling
I’d cut the scion so there is no bend in it. You’re working against yourself by making it so that you have to rig a system to apply downward pressure. Just cut it flat and straight, and crank that scion down on the rootstock.
Idk why but it’s not letting me comment an updated picture, atm I have them sliced flush with each other and I used elastic wrap to add the needed extra pressure
Bro….reevaluate your self equations on that whole set up there. Use a fresh razor blade burn it then spray it with 70% alckie make your “straight as fucknuts” cuts on both,I like to spray the cut ends gently with water just to make them WAP suction cup them together push down wrap with gauze then pantyhose on top done. Easy pezy
I recommend grafting only soft tissue. If the tissue is woody it’s too old imo.