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["O'Barr, R. D." <topgun@otelco.net>]

I had two apples grafted this spring and the flowers that appeared took the
fireblight. I say remove with a scissors or sharp sterile pruner right away.
Topgun
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tanis cuff" <tanistanis@hotmail.com>
To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 12:47 PM
Subject: [NAFEX] flowers on new grafts


> 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?
>
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