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[Ed & Pat Fackler <rocmdw@aye.net>]

Tom Olenio wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Has anyone ever "pinned" a splice graft as demostrated in this photo?
>
> > http://www.vanplant.co.nz/technicalinfo/1graft5.jpg

     My response---------

     Yes, I've done it when inarching girdled trees in an effort to hold the
rootstock under the bark flap.
     Otherwise, it is a total waste of time and can cause unnecessary damage 
to the
grafted parts.

     You wrote-------------

> My intial thought was it looked great, and it would make stabilizing the 
> splice
> graft easy for a novice, while they wrapped it.  Then I wondered how the 
> young
> tree may be damaged in thefollowing winters, as cold would be transmitted 
> to the
> core of the tree.
>
> Any thoughts?

        My response--------

     I don't think any additional cold damage would occur either way.  
However,
pinning or using a nail for this purpose serves no purpose!!

ed



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