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["Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com>]

Title: Re: [NAFEX] Questions about grafting

FWIW, I've chip budded pawpaws with nearly 100% success.  No reason it wouldn't work with dormant scionwood and actively growing stock.
-Lon Rombough
>

> Paw paws appanently don't t-bud from what I've read.  They do whip graft easly.  
> Be sure and wait until the leaves for pushing though.
> I whip grafted about a dozen this year.
>
> I am able to force the bud in May as I t-bud(citrus)in April.
> phil
>
> > Hi,
> > I have some leftover dormant scions in my refrigerator.
> > a. When is the right time to bud in 5a (Toronto)? From what I read sofar, it is the barkslipping season. Is it late july till august? Or Can I start at the end of june?
> > b. Is it ok to t-bud pawpaw? If not, which is the right one?
> > c. If I bud with dormant scions, when will the growth be? This year or next season?
> > 
> > Thanks
> > George