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["tanis cuff" <tanistanis@hotmail.com>]

My grafting this May looks good so far, except for a couple which were from 
scionwood of apparently 2-year-old growth.  I have a nice flower cluster on 
one brand-new graft, and nice flower buds on another.

I know I should carefully remove these flowers.  Any suggestions on best 
technique, some way which won't disturb the new graft-union?  And timing-- 
is it better to remove flowers ASAP, or do I give the graft a week or 2 or 3 
to mend further?