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Geoffrey:
Ernest Dietrick had in mind to plant walnut seed in
the permanent location for the final tree.
Plant 3 seed nuts, approx. 3" deep, this
fall, at each tree location. Space these nuts approx. 3" apart so that
you can leave just the best seedling for the rootstock.
The host rootstock needs to be healthy and vigorous
for the graft to take. The scion, "tree branch", must be fresh and
healthy and dormant. This grafting is done just as the rootstock
starts to leafout in spring and for a while longer for experienced
grafters.
Another way is to bud in mid summer. This
requires only a bud of the desired tree and takes less wood.
Buy or borrow a good book on this subject and go to
grafting workshops. Practice grafting on things that will not break
your heart---------- maple to maple, persimmon to persimmon, in the fence
row for example.
Start small so that you can learn by small setbacks
instead of large setbacks. Don't get discouraged. I will soon be 74
years old and setbacks still happen to me.
You will learn and this grafting work will give you
much satisfaction.
Sincerely,
Bill Freels, Paducah Ky
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