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John:
I grafted 40 native persimmons with Oriental
types this spring, after planting the stocks in the winter. I waited until they
began to show buds. One grafted tree dided rootstock and all; but the others
lived. This is the best percentage I have ever achieved, but first time grafting
onto small stocks and keeping the native sprouts rubbed off.
As for Jiro, I have one that I grafted in the top[
of another native tree about 7 feet high 2 seasons back( if the I. D. on it is
correct) I rec'd wood from another Nafexer so it must be correct - i. e. , if I
did not mix it myself. It was hit hard but
is coming back above the graft. I am in zone 7 also - 30 miles south of
Huntsville, AL.
As for Saijo, I have 3 trees, one about 12 feet
tall and 2 about 9 feet tall. They were hit hard but are all three coming back
and I just watered the 2 younger ones as you know the drought we are
in.
I'll let someone else comment on using oriental
stock but I wonder if you have any. I have heard that it is not nearly as
successful a stock as the native. Also, I have yet to try summer grafts on
persimmon so someone who has please check in.
Topgun
Zone 7
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