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GRAFTING TECHNIQUES
Grafting Standards or "Trees"

A number of long cuttings should be struck a few weeks in advance

Scions should be 2 or 3 branched pieces to give a full top of foliage as they take.

2 or 3 even slots should be spaced around the crown of the freshly topped "broom stick"

The scions required need only a simple V-trim

Insert the scions with the retained branches pointing outwards

Wrap the wood together to maintain good contact of the cambium layers to get the sap flow started.

This zip-lock bag will maintain the humidity from transpiration and prevent dehydration of the scion while a good sap flow gets started - usually needed only a couple of weeks.