Sunday, January 8, 2012

Grafting a grape Vine?

How do you graft a grape vine?

Grafting a grape Vine?
This site will give you all the information on grafting grapevines.

http://cetulare.ucdavis.edu/pubgrape/gv6...
Reply:The best way to graft grapes is to use a "T" bud. It can be used on both old as well as young vines. The key to making the technique work is to make a "bleed cut" about one to two inches below the "T" cut. In this way the vine bleeds at this cut and not at the "T" above. If the vine bleeds at the "T" cut, the bud cannot heal.



The "T" or shield bud is outlined in detail at the following site: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/propa... This technique is best used in early to mid-spring; do not try too early though as the sap from the vine will be excessive. You will need to cut and store buds in January or February.


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