To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Aftercare on persimmon grafts.
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 07:27:37 -0500
Would like to add one more point in addition to the good advice posted by
Lucky concerning aftercare of persimmon grafting/budding. Once new growth is
about 9 to 12 inches support is needed to keep it from blowing out. I
usually place a bamboo or something similar tied to the stock or driven into
the ground that will extend about 3 feet above the stock so the new growth
can be tied to it as it grows with at least three ties about 12 inches
apart. I do not nail the supporting material to the stock because this would
cause unnecessary damage and encourage entry by borers. The large leaves of
persimmons "pick up "a lot of wind and the scions will blow out very easy if
not supported.
Lee