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["victoria l. caron" <vicaron@gis.net>]

Tom,
Your graft sounds like a reverse saddle, as a saddle should sit on top of the
stock (picture a saddle on a horse). But as long as some section of the graft
is growing together, it will eventually all grow over and form a solid union.
.................vic

Thomas Olenio wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I cut the "V" channel into to rootsock, and slipped a pointed scion into
> the groove.
>
> If you look at the "V", the union on the right side of the "V" is fine,
> but the left side union has broken away.
>
> I think it has been too long to do anything now anyway.  Damage is already
> done.  But scion is still green and growing.
>
> Regards,
> Tom
>
> --
> Thomas Olenio
> Ontario, Hardiness Zone 6a
>
> On Wed, 27 Jun 2001, victoria l. caron wrote:
>
> > Tom,
> > I can't quite picture what you are describing as damage, but I
> > occasionally
> > do saddle grafts on apple as well as lilacs. I would guess that as long
> > as
> > your graft is growing well, the union will eventually grow over and heal.
> > In
> > two years, unless the top is too vigorous, you probably won't be able to
> > tell
> > it was not a normal graft. If you are worried that it might dry up some,
> > you
> > could always wrap some freezer wrap or surveyor's tape around it for a
> > week
> > or two. Good luck, ................vic
> >
> > Tom Olenio wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I used a saddle graft on an apple, and it has developed a
> > > problem.
> > >
> > > During a severe windstorm, half of the saddle graft broke
> > > away, the other
> > > side is still firmly attach.  The scion is still looking
> > > good, and it has
> > > not wilted.
> > >
> > > What next?  Leave it alone?  Tie it down?
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Tom
> > >
> > > --
> > > Thomas Olenio
> > > Ontario, Hardiness Zone 6a
> > >
> > >
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