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In a message dated 10/31/2007 5:50:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lucky.pittman@murraystate.edu writes:

> One other thing I forgot to mention - the folks who first taught me 
> to graft oaks recommended against grafting scions with the big 
> terminal bud cluster in place - better to use a 2 or 3-bud piece, 
> with the terminal cluster snipped off.        
 

Hi Lucky,

I never use the terminal but when grafting persimmon either. Cut if off! I haven't kept accurate records but remember the success rate using terminal buds seems to be lower. I also have started using just one, no more than two side buds. Too many often produce more of a bush than a central leader tree.   

Jerry



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