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[bruce <rural@threeriverwb.net>]

*"A few weeks ago, I made several whip and tongue grafts of various scions 
(apple,
pear, peach, and plum) onto dwarfing rootstocks.  So far, only one graft has
taken, a
NY 1502 plum on Krymsk rootstock.  These trees are under a canopy on the south
side of my home.  Question is would I help the grafting process by moving 
these
plants indoors, considering the outside temperatures here in zone 5 have been
hovering around the low 40's for the past few days?  I hesitate to move these
pots
because they are heavy and I haven't much room indoors."*

I grafted apple scions onto Bud9 rootstock (north central Nebraska) growing 
outdoors on April 13 (modified chip budding). I unwrapped them on May 1. So far 2 
have shown signs of life with the bud starting to grow. I cut off the Bud9 stems 
about 3" above the graft on these 2 hoping to stimulate the buds. Had some 
pretty cool nights when they were wrapped up. Had them protected with sawdust 
around graft and inside a plastic pipe.

bruce