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Jim,
 
I'd be interested in hearing about your specific technique.  Seems  similar
in concept to chip budding.
 
>    Back when I lived in California and didn't know any  better, the only 
> grafting I did was with non-dormant scionwood.  My success rate  wasn't 
very 
> good but it did work some of the time.  I removed all but the  tiniest 
leaves 
> of the scions.  I had a bunch of bitter almonds in the yard that  I 
grafted 
> edible fruits onto.  I worked in a plant nursery at the time and  had 
access 
> to a myriad of fruits and varieties to choose from.  I had the  best 
success 
> with sweet almonds, peaches and  plums.