Starting & Caring For An Apple Orchard In Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin
Grafting Apple Trees in Minnesota
Here we will cover the different types of grafting techniques; Bark, Cleft, Bud, and Whip & Tongue.
Bark Graft
When grafting to mature trees or cutting down an older apple tree and starting over is when you will want to use the Bark Graft. Bark grafts are very easy to do fun to watch them grow over the season. See my articles and videos on how to do a bark graft and how to make a 3 in 1 apple tree.
Bud, Cleft, Whip & Tongue Grafts
When grafting to root stock or young trees you will want to use the Bud, Cleft, or Whip & Tongue Grafts. Most grafts are done in the Spring, but the Bud graft is done in July & August. The following articles and videos will review each of these techniques.
How To Do A Bark Graft – Apple Trees & Other Fruit Trees
Bark Grafting for Apple Trees When do I use a Bark Graft versus a Whip or Cleft graft, when the diameter of the branch is the size of a silver
Cleft Graft – When to use the Cleft Graft
Using The Cleft Graft One way to determine which graft to use is by what you're grafting to. If I'm grafting to a Root Stock I will use the Whip
When To Start Grafting Fruit Trees – Apples
When to Start Grafting Your Apple Trees When it comes to Grafting there are a few things to consider; are you grafting to trees already established or to root stock.
How to do a Bark Graft for Apple Trees
Using The Bark Graft For Grafting When grafting to large branches or the trunk of a fruit tree the Bark Graft is preferred since it's much less stressful then other
How To Graft Apple Trees – Whip/Tongue And Cleft Graft
How To Graft Apple Trees Learning to graft is easy and anyone can master it in a short period of time. The best method is to take a few Scions
Collecting and Storing Apple Tree Scions
What are Apple Tree Scions Scions are first year growth stems on your fruit trees. They start growing in early Spring and are typically cut in the Fall. They will