How to information on grafting.

Hi firedancer,

Following are three excellent illustrated guides on how to graft
grapevines - there are several techniques to choose from depending on
your particular circumstances.

1) Northwest Berry and Grape Information Network:
An Illustrated Guide to Field Grafting Grapevines: Sidewhip Grafting:
Pre-Grafting Preparation
The Grafting Process
Post-Grafting Care
Additional Considerations
http://berrygrape.oregonstate.edu/fruitgrowing/grapes/graft/graft1.htm

2) The University of California Cooperative Extension:
Grafting Grapevines: Cleft, Notch, Bark, and Green Grafting techniques.
http://cetulare.ucdavis.edu/pubgrape/gv698.htm

3) Maryland Grape Growers Association:
Field Grafting to Change Varieties: a variation of Bark Grafting:
http://www.marylandwine.com/mgga/growing/grafting/01.html

"The best way to graft grapes is to use a "T" bud. It can be used on
both old as well as young vines. The key to making the technique work
is to make a "bleed cut" about one to two inches below the "T" cut. In
this way the vine bleeds at this cut and not at the "T" above. If the
vine bleeds at the "T" cut, the bud cannot heal."
"This technique is best used in early to mid-spring; do not try too
early though as the sap from the vine will be excessive. You will need
to cut and store buds in January or February."
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/fruit/grapegraft.html

Plant Propagation:
An Overview of Asexual Reproduction: Grafting and Budding:
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/propagation/propagation.html

T or Shield Budding:
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/propagation/budding/budding.html

I hope this helps. If you have any questions, please post a
clarification request before closing/rating my answer and I'll be
happy to reply.

Thank you,
hummer

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This was exactly the info I wanted. Thank you very much

Thank you, firedancer, I'm glad to hear that. Sincerely, hummer