Grafting an Apple Tree to Turn it Into a Self-Pollinator
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Did you know you can add branches to an apple tree and make the tree pollinate itself, rather than having to plant another apple? You can! Here's how I do it.
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My grandmother's neighbor planted 2 trees next to each other. He trained and grafted their branches to each other creating a ladder.
I watched a neighbor grafting fruit trees over fifty years ago. He was very successful and used an identical technique. Thanks for sharing.
David this is a great short video to introduce grafting to folks starting fruit trees. And tell Steven at Skillcult he needs to write a book on all things apple. God bless and keep up the good work. : )
This year, I'm gonna try grafting good pears onto a crappy Bradford pear. If it doesn't work, I'm out 8 bucks. If it works, freaking pears man! This is all your fault ☺️
Do it!
Oh, I'm doin it! (Thanks for helping me lose my fear!)
I just ordered some apple cuttings from Steven which means I'll be grafting for the first time soon and so this video comes at the perfect time.
I prefer the whip and tongue graft as well. I started grafting last winter and discovered that it’s almost addictive. Didn’t hurt that I had a 90% success rate, lol, it’s a good confidence builder. I also tried chip budding and found that apples really respond that that method when they’re young and you can do it when the tree is actively growing as long as you have some stored scion wood. I think I may have found your channel when I was binge watching everything I could find on grafting, lol. You and JSacadura both had some great vids that were very helpful to me.
Your confidence in grafting makes us feel like it's not that difficult. So many people clean all their equipment like they are operating on a person. Trees have adapted to living in the world. They should be able to handle some bacteria if they are healthy. I am now getting seeds ready to grow an apple tree and a kumquat tree. If they grow, great. If not, they were free. I really like your "just do it" approach.
This is something I have never attempted. I have watched my dad do it lots he has an amazing talent for growing things.
Perfect this answers my question of self pollination…. I wasn’t sure a grafted variant of a fruit would pollinate the tree or I had to get a second tree. I guess it’s time to practice grafting.
From Malaysia nice
Salam, me too 😊
You are the second person I have seen do tree grafting very interesting to know but I don't have any fruit trees I guess I can try and grab me some fruit tree branches and get to grafting 👍
You're a great teacher. Can't wait to try it this weekend.
This is encouraging. Excellent timing, too. I'm going on a quest tomorrow! I have an appointment in Eufaula, and I've heard the Arkansas Black apple can be found around that region, or maybe a little more East. It *will* be mine!
I picked up a couple cheap-o Honeycrisps from Tractor Supply last week for my friend's yard, and they don't have any branches yet (I suspect they are air layers?), but I'd like to use one of them to practice grafting. Maybe one day I'll have my own Frankentree like Skillcult. Probably should get a fancy rootstock before I get really into it, yeah? Like, when it's in my own yard and I'm spending actual money on a scion collection. Idk, I'm new to trees.
I'm growing so many seedling fruits this year because you made me realize that, worse case scenario, I have to graft something better into the tree if it's not something I like. I'm doing pomegranate, peach, quince, American and Asian persimmon, pawpaw, chestnut, apple, sumac, and probably a few others that I'm forgetting.
Good work.
Thanks David!!
Can we use electrical insulation tape for securing grafts?
Yes.
What about that new tool that makes the branches click like Leggo? I'm old and learned with the blade, but this tool seems impressive.
Any reviews on it?
Mr Good, sir, question regarding colder climes: stuff is beginning to thaw (finally), but snow remains in spots. We had no 'February Thaw' this year. Surface soil still freezes at night.
In your opinion, OK to transplant now?
We found two old farm apple trees which are now in the midst of development. One is a Stayman apple; it's soooo delicious. We want to preserve the genetics of that tree, but our grafts failed last year. Going to try again before some idiot decides the trees need to be cut down. Graft, and try to root some stock, too. Anyway, thanks for the tips, our grafts probably dried out.
I would love to find some crab apple to graft on our trees, too, a la You and Mr Skill Cult, but we will probably just buy one and stick it in the place of our dead Alexander apple.
Best wishes to you and your family.
This is epic!
I almost posted this comment yesterday when I watched you transplant the apple tree. I transplanted a wild persimmon tree into my yard a couple of months ago while it was dormant. Then, I ordered Fuyu persimmon scion. I was wondering if you thought the graft might work. I plan to wait until the tree wakes up, but I haven't cut it back yet.
It should work. Graft right before it wakes up for best chance of success.
i wonder if this would work for columnar apple trees
I notice the apple tree has some gray lichen on it. I have a couple apple trees that are pretty much covered in lichen, do you worry about it stealing too much nutrition from the young tree? I pull off bigger clumps when I see them but I haven't tried to scrub it off.
I've wondered about this also.
So COOL seeing ya graft that crab apple branch to the Granny Smith Apple tree and seeing how you're the Pro Grafter, one question please kind Sir? Many years ago my Dad bought a Key Lime tree but about 16 years later we noted that the grower or nursery grafted a Key Lime branch on a sour Orange tree and while the Key Lime part is still alive, the Sour Orange is thriving way better and a better producer, my question is the grafter here didn't do a good job? Green thumbs up Sir David, liked the video and greetings to the The Good Family! :D
They sell like 4-5 in 1 fruit trees predone nowadays but there not the cheapest things you could buy for a plant
David, what would you graph to a loquat? I have a loquat tree and a loquat Bush
Freaks for trees!
Leviticus 19:19 (KJV) Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee.
So?
The OT laws regarding the ancient Hebrews have nothing to do with grafting.
Do you eventually need to take off the marking tape?
I do after it grows together, Elijah.
Nice job sir jee support each other
David, can you grow apples ( other than crab apples) in zone 8b? I’ve been told you can’t.
Yes, definitely. Look up Kuffel Creek Nursery.
Cheap black electrical tape
Curious. Did it take?
Yes, thank you.
Can you graft pear branches on an apple stalk?
no but pears can be grafted on pear, hawthorne or quince for smaller trees that may fruit sooner than grafted on pear seedlings
You forgot to paint the top. I'm guessing a lot of people have told you already though.
No need. Only the scion wood needs it, to protect from drying out. Pruning cuts heal just fine without intervention.
@@davidthegood Good to know. I thought you were supposed to do any cut. Here I just thought I was being a slacker, and risking my trees. I'm still a slacker, but it's good to know my trees will be ok.
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