Grafting Photos
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Cercis 'Hearts of Gold' successful graft union
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Hamamelis graft union and bud exapnding after graft "takes"
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Acer palmatum scion wood and tie bands
- Two node pencil think stems with plenty of wood at the base to make the cuts for grafting.
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A wood handled Tina knife used for grafting
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Beginning the cut on the scion by positioning hands in front and pulling sideways acorss the chest. This ensures safety.
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Making the cut on the scion by pulling across the chest with one swift motion
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Making the cut in the understock of Acer palmatum
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Making the cut into the understock of Acer palmatum
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The scion and the understock form a perfect union in this modified side veneer graft.
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Tying the rubber band onto the graft union of Acer palmatum
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A recently tied graft union of Acer palmatum using rubber banding
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Adding Treekote to the rubber banded graft union of Acer palmatum
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Adding Treekote to the rubber banded graft union of Acer palmatum
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A finished graft of Acer palmatum