That scar is an artifact of a process called grafting, or fusing two separate pieces of wood into a new tree. From citrus to ...

Step 4: Prepare the scion branch Using the grafting knife, make a diagonal cut on the bottom of the scion branch, about 1 inch long. The cut should match the V-shape of the rootstock. Step 5 ...

People graft apple trees for many reasons. The main one is that apple trees planted from seed almost always produce fruit with inferior flavor to the fruit from the parent ...

Propagation by seed is typically only used to produce seedling rootstocks for grafting cultivar clones. Collect well-filled nuts during harvest season to produce a seedling. Remove husks and dry nuts ...

PIPESTONE — The Pipestone County Master Gardeners will host three different sessions on apple and pear tree grafting — at 9 a ...

The rootstock also must be in good shape. If you’re interested in trying your hand at grafting — or just curious about how it’s done — here are some basic steps for the whip and tongue ...

The rootstocks that were initially too small, or had failed fall buds, are whip and tongue grafted (see below) in the spring, and the scion is encouraged to grow immediately following grafting. Both ...

It's busy season at Belmont Nursery as many are revamping their vegetable garden or testing their green thumb with annuals or perennials.