TD, did you ever imagine prior to moving to our great state of Texas, you'd learn to graft trees like this, & being able to sell the cuttings periodically as you do is the icing on the cake!
How come I’m the first comment in 4 hrs of it being posted? That’s not usual. You take the grafts off the tree?!? I had no clue, I thought they are just a branch of that tree forever. Do you just plant the grafts as their own tree? Thanks for the video!
why did you not cut the leaf off? The leaf dries the bud! you know the trick with the petiole, if you cut off the leaf and leave the petiole, so when the petiole dries and breaks off easily, then that is a sign that the grafting was probably successful.
How about cutting that bud off the branch before cutting that tiny bit of twig? More length = more surface to handle the whole thing and plenty space to get your fingers out of the way of the blade.... Or you could interlock your thumbs (aka pressing them one against the other) so that the blade can never hit your finger? Also... are you leaving the leaf attached to the bud (whom you have taken the core with all the moisture for it to survive long enough until the healing process has even started?) Are you trying to deplete that poor bud of all the moisture in it by leaving such a large surface area whose purpose in life is actually to perspirate????
It really depends on how it progresses most of the time I leave them tied for about 6 months sometimes I leave them tied and they just grow heal and break the lashing
@@TheTexasBoys Thanks for extra info. Last time a bud graft of mine which appeared to be successful, started to get rejected by rootstock because I removed the ties too early.
Very interesting! Great teacher and inspiring.
TD, did you ever imagine prior to moving to our great state of Texas, you'd learn to graft trees like this, & being able to sell the cuttings periodically as you do is the icing on the cake!
I never imagined I would be doing 99.9% of everything I do every day before moving here.
2:40 "Homie don't got time for dat" lol
How come I’m the first comment in 4 hrs of it being posted? That’s not usual. You take the grafts off the tree?!? I had no clue, I thought they are just a branch of that tree forever. Do you just plant the grafts as their own tree? Thanks for the video!
What pen did you use to write on the tree?
I use a Sharpie or and white paint pen
why did you not cut the leaf off? The leaf dries the bud! you know the trick with the petiole, if you cut off the leaf and leave the petiole, so when the petiole dries and breaks off easily, then that is a sign that the grafting was probably successful.
How about cutting that bud off the branch before cutting that tiny bit of twig? More length = more surface to handle the whole thing and plenty space to get your fingers out of the way of the blade.... Or you could interlock your thumbs (aka pressing them one against the other) so that the blade can never hit your finger?
Also... are you leaving the leaf attached to the bud (whom you have taken the core with all the moisture for it to survive long enough until the healing process has even started?)
Are you trying to deplete that poor bud of all the moisture in it by leaving such a large surface area whose purpose in life is actually to perspirate????
I have had several of these types of grafts take
@@TheTexasBoys I didnt say they wouldnt take, I just said there is a more simple way of doin' it with more success rate...
you didn't tell how long to keep it tied? Watched whole 15 minutes for it. Disappointed.
It really depends on how it progresses most of the time I leave them tied for about 6 months sometimes I leave them tied and they just grow heal and break the lashing
@@TheTexasBoys Thanks for extra info. Last time a bud graft of mine which appeared to be successful, started to get rejected by rootstock because I removed the ties too early.