In late 2022, after a very mild autumn, a sudden hard freeze (lows of around 10 F) killed the above ground part of a peach tree I bought that year at a "big box" store. Apparently, it didn't have the opportunity to go dormant before the extreme cold hit. I noticed the damage in the spring of 2023 when it failed to leaf out. I cut it off at the base, and to my surprise, it sprouted shoots a few weeks later. I was informed by folks on a gardening forum that the sprouts were from the root stock and the tree would need peach-producing scions grafts. I removed all but the largest sprout, and, over the course of the summer, that sprout grew into a rather large "sapling" about 6 feet tall. I ordered peach scions this spring and they arrived in good, viable condition. I watched TH-cam videos, including yours, on grafting, and, after cutting the rootstock tree to about 3 feet tall, attempted to graft two scions about 5 weeks ago. I placed the remaining scions in a vase of water and put them in a little used basement refrigerator. Following the instructions from TH-cam, I put tape around the spot where the scions were grafted and the top of the stump of the rootstock tree. I also placed a large water-proof mailer over the scions to further protect them from water. I cut open the bag this week and saw that the scions had died. This week I checked on the scions in the refrigerator, and, I was shocked to see that, not only were they still alive, some had actually started to bloom! I have two questions: 1. Should I reattempt to graft the remaining scions now? Or wait until the fall? 2. If I graft now, should I use the scions that are producing blossoms or ones that have just buds? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Tis the season that Home Depot is currently selling bare-root fruit trees and shrubs. Thanks for sharing the approach grafting technique using a whip & tongue graft. I 'discovered' this technique with braided trees and shrubs like money tree, ficus, & hibiscus. The braided trunks eventually fused on their own creating a singular trunk. For beginners, I've found approach grafting to be the most successful and least risky grafting technique as the scions still have their own root systems to keep them alive as they graft onto the root-stock.
Our local dump was built right on top of an old homestead and the entire fenceline of it is covered in these amazing pie cherry bushes that I am obsessed with and steal way too many cherries from every Summer (if someone else doesn't beat me to it). Last year I planted some cherry trees, but one died past the graft, and while the roots are completely fine, the tree itself isn't actually alive. So where I've been painstakingly trying to root cuttings of the dumpcherry trees for more than a year now, I'm excited to go the mad scientist root instead and graft a few onto my sad little rootstock come spring
I found out It takes exrea steps/ far more work to use T-grafting onto peach trees. The bark does not separate easily/ cleanly like apple tree bark seems to. I have to use a X-acto knife to peal the bark back, then scrape the rest of the bark off the white solid part of the tree before I can put in the scion. It still seems it will likely work. I will see soon.
Great lesson in grafting! It looked like you chose a scaffold branch (for the rootstock) with a few branches already on it, will you be pruning back the rest of the rootstock branch once the graft takes?
You can graft on anything else in the "prunus" family of plants. This includes most stone fruit like nectarine, apricot, cherry, plum. You get the scions from cuttings from other trees. Good luck!
I have multiple capulin cherry seedlings (Prunus salicifolia) and heard cherry and plums are not as compatible as they say i was wondering if at least one would take if I used them as rootstocks ?
I'm not aware of the levels of compatibility between various prunus types, other than you CAN graft prunus to prunus, or citrus to citrus, but not prunus to citrus
That was very helpful information! Thank you! I have two peach trees that I sprayed with Bonide Citrus Fruit and Nut spray a couple of years ago. The first tree I sprayed died down to the root stock. The other tree is great. The dead tree grew back into a monster of a tree, produced dozens upon dozens of little whitish green peaches that are sort of edible but not very good. The trunk is about 10 inches around (in one year of growth!). Do you think I should use it as a grafting stock?
So glad it helped! You can definitely use the rootstock to graft onto, especially since it sounds like the desired variety originally grafted to the top is gone
Blackberry isn't a stone fruit (like peach, plum, apricot, etc. those fruit with a pit). For blackberry, I recommend "air layering" vs using cuttings if you have the choice
Beautiful Stonefruits i am jealous because in the Philippines 🇵🇭 we can't plant those Fruit because is not Sub-Tropical like SoCal. Only Tropical Rainforest.
I believe there are climates and microclimates in the Philippines that are suitable to grow a variety of cultivars from peaches, to apples, and to pears. I whole-heartedly support locally grown produce that can sustainably support it's own country. For instance, Benguet & Tinoc are the coldest places in your country that can support cultivars that prefer colder climates, ,while other varieties can be grown in warmer conditions.
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Grafting is a trial and error process. Keep trying, never give up. The success can be surprisingly rewarding.
Yes!! Better with skill and time
You & your team did an awesome job explaining our grafting lesson! Please keep us posted on your grafting Fruitentein successes!
Charles 🤩🙌
Your expertise made all the difference. Thank you for this incredible lesson, Charles!
In late 2022, after a very mild autumn, a sudden hard freeze (lows of around 10 F) killed the above ground part of a peach tree I bought that year at a "big box" store. Apparently, it didn't have the opportunity to go dormant before the extreme cold hit. I noticed the damage in the spring of 2023 when it failed to leaf out. I cut it off at the base, and to my surprise, it sprouted shoots a few weeks later. I was informed by folks on a gardening forum that the sprouts were from the root stock and the tree would need peach-producing scions grafts. I removed all but the largest sprout, and, over the course of the summer, that sprout grew into a rather large "sapling" about 6 feet tall.
I ordered peach scions this spring and they arrived in good, viable condition. I watched TH-cam videos, including yours, on grafting, and, after cutting the rootstock tree to about 3 feet tall, attempted to graft two scions about 5 weeks ago. I placed the remaining scions in a vase of water and put them in a little used basement refrigerator. Following the instructions from TH-cam, I put tape around the spot where the scions were grafted and the top of the stump of the rootstock tree. I also placed a large water-proof mailer over the scions to further protect them from water. I cut open the bag this week and saw that the scions had died.
This week I checked on the scions in the refrigerator, and, I was shocked to see that, not only were they still alive, some had actually started to bloom! I have two questions:
1. Should I reattempt to graft the remaining scions now? Or wait until the fall?
2. If I graft now, should I use the scions that are producing blossoms or ones that have just buds?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
Tis the season that Home Depot is currently selling bare-root fruit trees and shrubs. Thanks for sharing the approach grafting technique using a whip & tongue graft. I 'discovered' this technique with braided trees and shrubs like money tree, ficus, & hibiscus. The braided trunks eventually fused on their own creating a singular trunk. For beginners, I've found approach grafting to be the most successful and least risky grafting technique as the scions still have their own root systems to keep them alive as they graft onto the root-stock.
Dayum he's knowledgeable. Love it!
Charles is THE MAN
Whatever happened to the update on this one? Love to see the results.
I'll definetely do this when I move out! So amazing!
'peachnecprunplumcotcheral' : I have several with! flowering peachplumal also on same tree !!! taught by Charles 'approach grafting' !!!
Great info , thank you !
I have a wonderful peach tree, what other trees can I graft this beautiful young peach onto?
Our local dump was built right on top of an old homestead and the entire fenceline of it is covered in these amazing pie cherry bushes that I am obsessed with and steal way too many cherries from every Summer (if someone else doesn't beat me to it). Last year I planted some cherry trees, but one died past the graft, and while the roots are completely fine, the tree itself isn't actually alive. So where I've been painstakingly trying to root cuttings of the dumpcherry trees for more than a year now, I'm excited to go the mad scientist root instead and graft a few onto my sad little rootstock come spring
Yessss! When life hands you lemons, graft them into existing rootstock 😂
So we never get an update on the Peach graft?
I found out It takes exrea steps/ far more work to use T-grafting onto peach trees. The bark does not separate easily/ cleanly like apple tree bark seems to. I have to use a X-acto knife to peal the bark back, then scrape the rest of the bark off the white solid part of the tree before I can put in the scion. It still seems it will likely work.
I will see soon.
Great lesson in grafting! It looked like you chose a scaffold branch (for the rootstock) with a few branches already on it, will you be pruning back the rest of the rootstock branch once the graft takes?
Thanks! Yeah, the idea is to prune the host plant (rootstock) back above the graft after it's established
I'm in west palm beach fl. I have a Peach that fruit
What other fruit I can graft on this plant? And how do I get sicon.
You can graft on anything else in the "prunus" family of plants. This includes most stone fruit like nectarine, apricot, cherry, plum. You get the scions from cuttings from other trees. Good luck!
I have multiple capulin cherry seedlings (Prunus salicifolia) and heard cherry and plums are not as compatible as they say i was wondering if at least one would take if I used them as rootstocks ?
I'm not aware of the levels of compatibility between various prunus types, other than you CAN graft prunus to prunus, or citrus to citrus, but not prunus to citrus
That was very helpful information! Thank you! I have two peach trees that I sprayed with Bonide Citrus Fruit and Nut spray a couple of years ago. The first tree I sprayed died down to the root stock. The other tree is great. The dead tree grew back into a monster of a tree, produced dozens upon dozens of little whitish green peaches that are sort of edible but not very good. The trunk is about 10 inches around (in one year of growth!). Do you think I should use it as a grafting stock?
So glad it helped! You can definitely use the rootstock to graft onto, especially since it sounds like the desired variety originally grafted to the top is gone
@@TheBusyGardener Thank you!!
What was the tree you’re grafting it onto? I haven’t heard that name before.
"Peacotum" which is a hybrid stone fruit. Really great if it produces well in your setting!
I was having trouble as well, a good hint is enabling subtitles, helps me in a lot of videos xD
Will this work with blackberries too? Blackberry is a stone fruit
Blackberry isn't a stone fruit (like peach, plum, apricot, etc. those fruit with a pit). For blackberry, I recommend "air layering" vs using cuttings if you have the choice
can that grafting be done with cuttings 🤔 … similar to citrus 🤷🏻♂️ … oh, please show in October the results of this grafting 🤠
So what you grafted stays in that branch? So you don’t cut it and go and plant it on the ground?
Correct! So the grafted wood now draws us sustenance from the tree (and root system) it was grated to
We have a surplus of chill hours. I'd like to sell you some lol
And I would like to buy some 😂
Beautiful Stonefruits i am jealous because in the Philippines 🇵🇭 we can't plant those Fruit because is not Sub-Tropical like SoCal.
Only Tropical Rainforest.
I believe there are climates and microclimates in the Philippines that are suitable to grow a variety of cultivars from peaches, to apples, and to pears. I whole-heartedly support locally grown produce that can sustainably support it's own country. For instance, Benguet & Tinoc are the coldest places in your country that can support cultivars that prefer colder climates, ,while other varieties can be grown in warmer conditions.
Where is the follow up video 8 weeks later ?
The hopes of a follow up vid died along with the donor tree because it wasn't sufficiently watered during that hot summer 😢
Irresponsible as heck and a let down@@TheBusyGardener
@@jonnyappleseed190 You're telling me! We were gone for a month, and the irrigation emitter that was supposed to water it became dislodged somehow. 😥
@TheBusyGardener I'm sorry to hear that man. Truly sad.
Think im looking in the wrong area.
I was thinking about trying to make a peach tree from one,seeing i didn't buy another one 10 years ago or so..
Smh
Whitewash?
Yup! Protects sensitive trees from sunburn and sun scald. Here is a vid with some more info: My Hass Avocado 1 Year Later - WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!| How To Whitewash Fruit Trees w/ IV Organics
th-cam.com/video/NmWmjgq7cIM/w-d-xo.html