Joy making a diagonal cut in the scion wood (the dormant wood from the existing tree that you want to replicate).
And here they are--don't they look fragile? We taped tightly over the grafts to help press the layers together. The green goo on the end helps prevent moisture loss.
Pear tree at the end in full bloom, ahead of the young apple trees
Bob calls this the "red balloon" stage, when the buds are full and round. I think these pictured may be just shy of red balloon
A row of blossoming apple trees. The buds are set in the previous summer, so your apple is actually over a year in the making. Amazing, right?
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