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Grafting Photos

Image Cercis 'Hearts of Gold' successful graft union
Image Hamamelis graft union and bud exapnding after graft "takes"
Image 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.
Image A wood handled Tina knife used for grafting
Image Beginning the cut on the scion by positioning hands in front and pulling sideways acorss the chest. This ensures safety.
Image Making the cut on the scion by pulling across the chest with one swift motion
Image Making the cut in the understock of Acer palmatum
Image Making the cut into the understock of Acer palmatum
Image The scion and the understock form a perfect union in this modified side veneer graft.
Image Tying the rubber band onto the graft union of Acer palmatum
Image A recently tied graft union of Acer palmatum using rubber banding
Image Adding Treekote to the rubber banded graft union of Acer palmatum
Image Adding Treekote to the rubber banded graft union of Acer palmatum
Image A finished graft of Acer palmatum
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This project received support from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as part of the Specialty Crops Block Grant Program.

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