Technique
|
Season
|
Conditions
|
| T-budding |
Late Summer |
Semi dormant (leaves present, buds dormant), bark slipping |
| Chip budding |
Late Summer -Early Fall |
Semi dormant (leaves present, buds dormant) , bark not necessary
slipping |
| Cleft grafting |
Early Spring |
Semi dormant (no leaves, bud swelling pre bud break); scions may be
refrigerated to prolong dormancy |
| Bridge grafting |
Early Spring |
Semi dormant (no leaves, bud swelling pre bud break); scions may be
refrigerated to prolong dormancy |
| Whip & Tongue |
Late Winter |
Fully dormant (no leaves, dormant buds). Bench grafting;
callusing in cold storage at 50F, before spring planting out |