Grafting Apple Trees Onto Root Stock

[@MikeKincaid79]

Finally got the apple grafting done and it was a huge success!

[@bobbrawley2612]

Do you grow your own rootstock

[@joshward9835]

Can you send me some scion from unknown apple ? I’ll cover shipping

[@bobbrawley2612]

@@joshward9835 Better yet , can you sell me cuttings and ship them to me . If they don't work I will never say so

[@pleaseplantme-n3b]

Mike Kincaid Thank you today is June 19 I’ve just purchased a encore Azaleas can I take cuttings this wk ?

[@ajones8699]

Funny how you gave me shit for suggesting you graft onto known rootstock rather than growing trees from cuttings and seed.

[@oneofthosepeople2101]

If this was everyone’s hobby the world would be one green place.

[@MikeKincaid79]

We've got to have a few people interested in logging though, or else we won't have any toilet paper, haha.

[@oneofthosepeople2101]

Mike Kincaid for sure. I guess everyone can’t be into the same thing. Balance is definitely beautiful. 🙂

[@ThatMan-h3q]

awesome

[@jacquiland6467]

When your mother in law's apple tree is fruiting, I'd love to see the fruit. We have a man in the South Island of New Zealand, who has been collecting and propagating as many old varieties of apple he can find. So far he and his supporters, have gathered over 600 varieties. They now have started mini orchards on Council land, so everyone can enjoy the fruit.😊

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds like a nice video. Remind me again in September!

[@trumpthemessiah1238]

@@MikeKincaid79 Hi Mike, did you perhaps find what the variety your mother in law is growing? Sound like its an incredible apple tree and would like to grow it myself. Please let me know. Thanks. And did you make the suggest video? I'm from South Africa btw

[@johnifly]

CONGRATULATIONS MIKE on the SUCCESSFUL grafts!!! AWESOME!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, this was a fun video. I'll have to do more grafting videos in the future.

[@mattspry1061]

I love watching this guy when I’m proper relaxed, I don’t know why

[@MikeKincaid79]

Well thanks, glad you enjoy the videos!

[@vilmat.gonzalez2759]

I'm so glad I joined in! It's 2:16 am, can't sleep, but you just put a smile on my face! Thanks for being here! :D

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad to make you smile! It's 5:46 am for me now, hope you got to sleep, haha.

[@bobbrawley2612]

I'm a active KZbin watcher@ 2 PM my self but it's only 5:30 PM now

[@wilcarcottagewaubra]

Love seeing how you grafted the apples. Can you do a follow up video on the apple rootstock that you are growing out to be used for future rootstock supplies? Thanks for your great videos.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Absolutely, Wayne! Thanks for watching.

[@jenlemoine4]

Grafting pro right here...so much to learn not enough time....but your videos make it a bit easier to grasp. Thank you!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

One day at a time!

[@LindenRanch]

Giant steps forward and 100% graft success, Awesome. Great inspiration.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I can't make this stuff up, Dennis. The plants love me as much as I love them!

[@LindenRanch]

Now, your next step is to turn that remaining root stock into a clonal root stock. Cut it at the soil level, suckers will rise, and you add sawdust to the top of the pot with the addition of a collar fashioned from an identical pot. These will root individually and you will never need to buy root stock again.

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's the plan! and I'll film it.

[@johngassenhuber9872]

Can I grow apple trees by propagation. My neighbor has a unknown that I would like to try to grow ?

[@gromageindustries6745]

Dude that was Wicked! Great to feel your stoke. Some great tips too. I have 21 to do soon, the stocks are in the green house, the scions are in the fridge, i cant wait to get started. Thanks, Well done man!

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's almost time and I'm getting excited too! Have fun man!

[@mm-nt8el]

Wow, I learned so much! Thank you for teaching us all!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You are so welcome!

[@johnmoore5293]

I've done some grafting with a knife with good success but I I also like using a omega grafting tool. It makes for quick grafts and I skip the rubber bands. I've had good success just wrapping with parafilm. Thank you for you're wonderful videos. You motivated me to propagate some of my Green Giants. Thanks!

[@johnmoore5293]

a nursery suggested grafting when the dandelions start blooming.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! Glad to hear it. Have fun in the garden this spring, John!

[@sevenmile]

Nice job on the grafting! I would concur with your timing -- the best grafting success I have had has been with potted rootstock in an unheated greenhouse before the weather heats up, with a fully dormant scion.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, all the stars aligned this time, haha.

[@sevenmile]

The stars? I think it was the cambium layers that aligned... lol

[@jaceygardenwray3413]

I looove apples.. I’ve been buying pink ladies a lot lately, they’re perfect. Thin skin, nice and tart but not too tart, like a Granny Smith (which I prefer in a pie) Pair it with some crunchy peanut butter.. Yummmmmm! Thanks for this vid! My mom and I were actually just the other day discussing how one would grow a tree from a tree. I’ve only played with shrubs and house plants. Now I know! Yay! ^-^

[@MikeKincaid79]

I love apples and peanut butter, especially the crunchy peanut butter!

[@jaceygardenwray3413]

Mike Kincaid - It’s the best! Far superior to creamy in my opinion. Many would debate that though.

[@MikeKincaid79]

In my opinion, there's no debate.

[@BVisser7]

Just what I’ve been looking for. Well spoken and easy to understand! Thank you for your time doing these videos! Subed for sure

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks so much, I appreciate your support and glad you enjoy the videos!

[@thetruthofthematter936]

I love this sort of video, it takes so much work to do. Thank you Mike.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks! They do take a lot of time but I love making them.

[@dustinooley2701]

This is a great video. Most nurseries will use a cleft or modified cleft because they are doing so many trees, but I prefer the W&T for dormant grafting. A brief side note: when you talk about your MIL's tree giving a lot of apples, this is partly determined by the rootstock of that tree, and planting the clone scions may not produce with the same vigor, since rootstock is so important for determining vigor and years to fruiting. Your rootstock here (I believe M111?) Will be the best of all worlds - fast to fruit and vigorous.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Dustin. Yeah, M111 is a great root stock and that's exactly why I chose it.

[@kimlee5921]

Mr. Kincaid i live in NC. On my property I have a 100 year old pecan tree and I am going to try to propagate it because it is starting to show its age and she might need to be cut down. Hopefully not. I also have a old rose bush that my Great Uncle planted and I'm trying to propagate that. Plus I have a old apple tree, cherry tree I'm just trying different things. Thank you for encouraging me to try something different,I love it!!! Ok I'll keep you posted,plus I'll keep watching 🙌🙌🙌🌵🌱🌻🌱🌱🌵 Loved your video.

[@karenstrife4594]

oh man. so exciting. I am so going to try this with my honeycrisp!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Have fun with it, Karen, and let me know how it turns out!

[@smritiranjannath4057]

Wow ! Very beautiful. Love this. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome!

[@leethomas3707]

Great job, can’t believe every single one took👍 great vid as always

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Lee! I was pretty impressed too. I love the plants and the plants love me, lol.

[@tannenbaum3444]

Oh Mike....the way you're holding that rootstock and pushing that knife....accident waiting to happen! Oooouch!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Looks scarier than it is, I'm pretty careful.

[@Bootysmoothie]

See this information about leaving cuttings dormant in whatever cold space while the mother plant bottom is perfectly ready for spring growth, awesome tip I probably wouldn't do that and I'd fail without having known why

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad to help. In my opinion, this is the best way to graft.

[@GardenObsessions]

Great video, man you are a pro at this and very educational!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks man, keep putting out your content too. You guys are great and there's a huge group of people out there that love perennials and hanging baskets and need that info.

[@GardenObsessions]

Mike Kincaid thanks we appreciate the comments. Soon we will move and get close to retirement so that we have a home big enough to expand. All your doing is helping build my knowledge so when that time comes there is no doubt we will be planting anything and everything.

[@joeae6297]

Great video bro… I enjoyed watching. I am a newbie in this field so I’m learning a lot and your video has added good knowledge for me. Thanks for sharing. 👏👏. Also I’m a new subscriber on to your channel.

[@sagebonsai]

Thank you for showing us how to graft. I'm gonna try my luck with some blue ice arizona cypress.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Right on, let me know how it works out.

[@soonzach4017]

Wonderful job, love your videos always thank you for sharing.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You are so welcome

[@RCCRAYZ]

I got me some apple trees cant wait to do this in the spring!

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's a lot of fun, just find a good rootstock!

[@johanconradie2120]

You may do everything in life slowly BUT GRAFTING YOU MUST DO SUPER FAST!!!

[@dianakingsley4540]

It would have been nice if you could have explained your cutting and fitting of the two pieces together. What did you wrap around the joint before you put the tape on? thanks

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'll make more videos in the future and explain better. I wrapped a rubber band around it.

[@dianakingsley4540]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you.

[@spottedsushi]

Will you have to keep an eye out for rootstock growth for the entire life of the tree? Is there a reason to graft high up vs closer to the soil level? I’m a total novice and would love to graft for espalier trees.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Eventually, the top will be more dominant and lower suckers will stop growing. It seems like I grafted high up but really, once the plant gets in the ground and gets some size on it, the graft will only be a few inches from the soil.

[@jonathangardner4475]

Excellent

[@beebob1279]

Would you recommend painting the graft location now that the grafting was successful. Some people say yes and others say no.

[@MikeKincaid79]

No, the tree will paint itself with bark.

[@KingKoinPlays]

I got my bare root stocks in the mail today. Can I plant them and instantly graft on top of them or do I need to wait for roots to get estsblished first?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Nope, you can graft immediately.

[@MichaelSHartman]

Nice video. Liked the rubber band idea. Interested in the larger scion graft. Make the unknown "Mom's Apple Pie" apple. 😊

[@MikeKincaid79]

The rubber band really works well to force that cambium layer together! All the grafts are still doing well and the trees are starting to wake up. I'll do an update this spring/summer.

[@maryshetler6544]

Awesome video! Great information and detail. Thanks, Mike!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome, Mary!

[@RosalindJLee]

Love your video's, the offer at the start cracked me up :) led to some great hash tags!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Lol, glad you went on the trip with us!

[@SaahilSethy]

Nice one

[@GraftingTactick]

Good technique bro, thanks for sharing my friend 👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for watching

[@ioanzaman9225]

Congratulations, a successful video! Please tell me where you keep the plant pots in the winter, or until the winter comes, will they be planted in the final place? Sorry, I'm using a translation program!

[@MikeKincaid79]

I keep them in my hoop house through the winter. You can store them in an unheated garage or shed for the same level of protection.

[@ioanzaman9225]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you for the answer! If I store them in an unheated garage, do the plants still need to be watered during the winter?

[@bilalhussain-mg9vq]

Nice Mike have u got a video on the root stock from start to finish

[@mojoro2]

I noticed you trimmed down the height of the rootstock before grafting, but didn't catch that part explained - about how high above the soil line should the graft union be? I recently grafted a few apples and took some advice to join them about 12-18 inches high and I'm worried that was bad advice since they look quite tall. Your's looks closer to 6 inches or so. Thanks for the video!

[@MikeKincaid79]

They don't need to be 12 to 18 inches. I like to graft a little lower because I want the graft closer to the ground. You want to make sure there is some space between the graft and soil level though because you don't want the material above the graft to root into the ground. You want the apple tree growing on the good root stock.

[@NancyDeVoe]

Hi Mike I realize this is an old video but I just received my root stock today and I want to know what planting medium you put in the pots.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You can use any potting soil. I used the finely ground fir tree bark mulch because it's a plentiful resource and easy for me to get.

[@lorrainesgardeningchannel9732]

I've read that having two apple trees increases pollination for a bigger harvest. Is it possible to graft a different variety of apple onto your tree instead? Or is the second tree a better option?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Either way will work, in fact, some nurseries sell trees that have multiple varieties grafted on one root stock just for this purpose.

[@johnmoore5293]

I have about 20 varieties I grafted on 3 trees.

[@berhanuwassihun1066]

Do use any rooting hormone for the rootstocks and curing the Sion?

[@MikeKincaid79]

No rooting hormone used.

[@valeriesanchez3074]

I loooove granny smith apple trees 🙃

[@MikeKincaid79]

They make great pies

[@hitta200m3]

You got me into fig trees I own 35 fig varietie plugs now you got me into apple varieties what’s a great rootstock you suggest me mike? I can’t wait to see your fig orchard become huge mother trees

[@MikeKincaid79]

My favorite rootstock for apples is EMLA M111

[@pansepot1490]

If I were you I would seriously think about making some rabbit stew. 😁😁😁

[@MikeKincaid79]

We could feed the whole town with how many we have around here!

[@camicri4263]

Awesome! I wish I lived closer to get a couple of pieces!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You can buy apple scions online from all kids of nurseries and they ship right to your door!

[@camicri4263]

Do you know of a reputable one? I also need root stuck too. I have a Johnathan and a granny smith apple. Johnathan is my favorite, between my parents and I we used to eat 10 kilos of Johnathan apples in 3 days in Romania. I miss those apples, we had a region with the best Johnathan apples.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I love Jonathan apples. When I was a kid, my Dad had a variety called Jonagold which was a cross between Jonathan and Golden Delicious. The place I buy from is a couple hours south of me, Burnt Ridge Nursery: www.burntridgenursery.com/ They have a lot to choose from but won't be selling apple scionwood again until next winter when it's ready. I got my rootstock from them as well and went with the "M111 Emla" rootstock and after all my research on it, I'm convinced it's the best one out there. There's another online nursery you could look at that's closer to you and has great variety to choose from and that's Fedco: www.fedcoseeds.com I may use them this winter too.

[@camicri4263]

Thanks Mike! Paul mentioned those 2 places in back to eden. The problem I have here's the septic tank with drainage takes more than 100 feet in length and about 20' wide it's bigger than the house and kills a big part of my back yard, I could have planted 8 fruit trees.....that totally sucks. Also have a lot of roots and stumps all over and I only have maybe 3/4 of an acre. Not much luck finding wood chips either. I want to put woodchips all over the back yard and part of the front to change the soil structure because here we have red clay. I love flowers but I would rather have edibles, bought food tastes terrible. Can you believe that now we hardly eat apples, really miss eating a good apple, apricots, plums. We love fruits and vegetables and they taste horrible, tomatoes is like cardboard taste.......what are this people thinking? The biggest problem is that right now I am not able to do much and the humidity sucks but more than that are the mosquitoes or whatever bites, I have marks on my legs from 2 weeks ago. Nasty little things. Got to get well to do things my way. Todd mom to plant vegetables over the septic area because their roots are shallow and will not interfere with it. In California we had a lemon tree by the septic tank and had lemons, flowers and buds all year long, nonstop. Oh boy I wrote you a letter. ..sorry. Thanks for answering and connecting with me. God bless! Love from my family to yours.

[@bobbrawley2612]

@@MikeKincaid79 thanks for the nursery addresses. Two I wasn't aware aware of. I live in Virginia. But even commercial vineyards order from California so location of the nursery in winter time ordering is not important

[@noorsabarullahsugiman4541]

Love your videos. Quick question. Do you think it is safe to unwrap the graft after 1 month or would you keep it longer?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I keep it wrapped most of the summer.

[@johnmoore5293]

If you use parafilm it will stretch to the point it will break before it will damage the branch. I don't worry about removing it.

[@dberar55]

Just watching this video again as I am cutting down 3 apple trees this winter and I'm interested in grafting one of them to relocate to a different area. It's an unknown variety but has some of the best apples I have had. What do you think about using rootstock started from seed? I have several I started last year from a popular store bought apple. Also I noticed you have printed loop around labels on some of your rootstock. Do you make these yourself? If so, what system do you use? Thanks

[@MikeKincaid79]

Those labels came with the root stock I ordered. I don't use those labels but a friend of mine does and it's very basic computer software. You can buy the labels and print them on any laser printer. I can't remember the name of the program but if I come across it, I'll try to remember to come back here and let you know.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, you can graft your apples onto seedlings that you started. This will at least preserve the variety for you, even if the rootstock doesn't turn out that good. Then you can always do more grafts when you find the rootstock you want.

[@kinghunter8084]

Awesome! Great to those apple growing successfully. Can you please show how do you plant that rootstock. And do you use any medicine?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I do want to make a video about the root stock and will get around to it eventually.

[@sims2bavaroTd]

Just subscribed! Thanks for the video Mike! How long did it take from potting the root stock to grafting?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I did all of this in the same year. I bought the root stock around February or early March and it arrived bareroot. I potted them up and waited for them to break dormancy and then started the grafting process.

[@Sami-Nasr]

Today I grafted scions from Honeycrisp and an Uknown apple on older apple trees of less favourable varieties

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! Let me know how they turn out.

[@eddiesanchez9095]

Great Video... Thank you... question... How old does the Root stock needs to be before being grafted on???

[@MikeKincaid79]

1 to 2 years old.

[@eliballard9681]

Excellent instruction. Thanks!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome, Eli, and thanks for watching!

[@TRUFIVE50]

At what point in the growth do you start to give liquid feedings? Or do you just water when they are this young? And what kind of medium do you have them in (NPK concentration)?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I use a slow release fertilizer that is formulated for acid loving plants like rhododendrons.

[@beebob1279]

Question for you about multiple species of grafting on one tree stock. If I have a small yard but want apples, I need two apples that are compatible to pollinate. So, If I graft two, three, or four compatible apples on one tree will they be able to cross pollinate to grow fruit? They should because they came from different trees. Would that be the same with pears? Then the pit fruits. They really don't need much I don't think. Ideas?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, you are absolutely correct! This will work for cross pollinating.

[@brianstag9788]

Tried this last year got 6 out of 10 and one has 4 different varieties. How did you get on with propogating new rootstocks from the extra one you kept back?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Good question, it's still in a pot by itself. Too many projects around here but I need to get that one going. Thanks for reminding me.

[@brianstag9788]

I held back one of my rootstocks (P22 - European similar to M27) last year and buried the whole thing horizontally about 2" down (it was 18" long), got only two new vigorous Rootstocks from it. Maybe next year may be better now it is established with a great root system. I will be interested to see what method you intend to use or have used.

[@tangkaericdindze5498]

Thanks for this explanation again.

[@MikeKincaid79]

My pleasure!

[@tangkaericdindze5498]

I want to buy 20 stands Mike. How do I contact you?

[@MrChip123472]

Excellent results!

[@estealmaikel]

Mike, you should definitvely try to make the biggest graft in the world, like you did with the biggest cutting!

[@MikeKincaid79]

That sounds really cool!

[@catchemalive]

If I cut apple tree scions right now while the tree is dormant, how long do you think the scions would live in the fridge and also how would you store them?? Thanks alot mike

[@MikeKincaid79]

I think the scions would be fine for months, until you needed them in the spring. I just clean my scions with soap and water and then store in a ziplock bag in the fridge.

[@the_nondrive_side]

There's a tree that last year was like your mom's and this year was barren. Wondering if I'd be able to start a graft from it this spring.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, just take a scion now while it's dormant and store it in the fridge until spring. Once the root stock starts showing that the sap is flowing, pull the scion out and graft.

[@andielliott2306]

Mike, why do you wait to cut the root stock new growth off? Is there a reason?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, I keep the root stock growing to continue feeding the roots and graft site until they are both strong. If I cut it off too soon, there would be very few leaves for photosynthesis.

[@Sara-od2li]

I know this is a old video but I'm hoping you see my question. I collected some Scion wood from wood that is already budding and has leaves. Is it possible to get a working graph with that? Or should I do somebody graphs and can you do Bud graphs with a node that has a leaf on it? And is this an okay time to do it I'm in zone 8B also. Thanks

[@MikeKincaid79]

I prefer to take the scions earlier in the season before they start opening buds but you may be ok doing it now. Apples are fairly easy to graft and shouldn't be a problem.

[@Sara-od2li]

@@MikeKincaid79 thank you I think we will try to do some bud grafting, we're new at this. I have a peach tree that I want to graft allmond to it and nectarine. I also have a cherry tree I cut down way too far in the wrong season and messed it up so I want to try to put some cherry Scions in the bark of the trunk. Thanks for responding I couldn't see anywhere where anyone was using any with buds opened. I know it's risky

[@ElinWinblad]

Can you send apple samples to local extension to test for the variety?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Now that's a thought I hadn't considered. I've talked with my Mother in law quite a bit about this tree since grafting these and she's pretty convinced it's a King apple. It sure does look and produce like one.

[@CrockerDyle]

Can we have an update on your grafted apple trees, please? I'm grafting 22 apple trees tomorrow for the first time. I hope some take. Love your channel, Dean from Cornwall UK.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'll have to get out there and do that for you.

[@CarlosSejas2007]

Could I do this straight into a branch of a tree? Also my cuttings have been outside for about 2 weeks ( although it's been pretty cold), will it still work?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, you can graft right onto any part of the tree and you can graft multiple times with multiple varieties onto one tree.

[@jeremymassimino1176]

Hey Mike, if I’m getting a dormant bareroot rootstock in the mail, should I plant and let the rootstock wake up for a few weeks before I attempt to graft a dormant scion to it?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I wait until the sap is just starting to flow and the buds are swelling. Then pull your scion out of the fridge and graft immediately.

[@jeremymassimino1176]

@@MikeKincaid79 thanks Mike!

[@claudiakoprowski8925]

How/where did you get the root stock? Do you recommend a certain brand of grafting knife and tape?

[@Mekhalaification]

What did you wrap the graft with (after the rubber band)? Medical tape? Could you use wax after the rubber band?

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's parafilm grafting tape. Yes, you can use wax

[@andystampfli9127]

So I have 2 pear trees. Can I graft a couple limbs from each into each other for fertility? Not replacing or selecting just to cross pollinate.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sure, that should work.

[@andystampfli9127]

@@MikeKincaid79 sweet!!! Finally more than 1 pear per tree a year because some dip stick planted 2 pear trees on opposite sides of the yard and my bee hives are in-between them

[@edmondbytyqi4708]

Excellent explanation. Thanks.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome, Edmond. Thanks for watching.

[@carltonmenezes5789]

Hi my newly bought grafted Apple plant lost all its leaves due to transportation and now am just worried and patiently waiting for it to put out new set of leaves....Any care tips so i can save it

[@helenascheele-sandstrom3209]

Hi Mike! Thanks for inspiring videos! Did you use the branches from the rootstock to make cuttings? Could you do that? Helena

[@MikeKincaid79]

I bought the rootstock from a nursery but you can create more rootstock with it through a process called "stooling" and also with hardwood cuttings.

[@arnoldutubeventures]

@@MikeKincaid79 what type of hard wood cutting???

[@TheBereangirl]

Wow! I was worried your cuts didn't have enough surface area, and the bottom and top over-lap aren't supposed to touch the root stock and scion, but it still worked! I hope your trees are still growing strong. I'll try this next season, too late this year.

[@MikeKincaid79]

They're still growing strong. I'll do an update on them this summer.

[@TheBereangirl]

@@MikeKincaid79 very encouraging!

[@psailalaldo]

What is the best type of graft to do in January? I have 2 rootstocks, one is a 4 year old mulberry and the other is a 2 year old mulberry. On these rootstocks I would like to graft scions from a Morus Nigra. In January, both rootstock and scions will be dormant. If you think that it is better to do a graft during a different period please let me know. Thanks and well done for your channel - it is very interesting! :)

[@MikeKincaid79]

I don’t have experience grafting mulberry but if they’re anything like apples then I like to graft in the spring once the sap starts flowing. At that time, I pull the scions out of the fridge and graft.

[@psailalaldo]

Thanks@@MikeKincaid79

[@car24dude]

Question...... if you was to use heat-shrink tubing... will that work better than the rubber band and tape?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Don't know, never tried it. Sounds like a neat idea though.

[@mindyburns7536]

I read that if I grow apples from seed (from gala apples) the fruit won't be the same as the originating fruit. I've never planted fruit trees from seed, but I wanted to try. If I start gala from seed do I need to graft later with another gala scion? Same goes for pears. I love asian pears. I have some started already. Do they need to be grafted as well? And a cherry tree? This is all so new to me. Thanks.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, fruit trees are grafted. If you grow them from seed then the fruit will not be the same and will more than likely be small and possibly bitter. Make sure to graft onto a good rootstock.

[@mindyburns7536]

@@MikeKincaid79 If I am starting from seed can I get a root stock from that? Lets say gala apples. If so can I get the same apple scion to graft? gala/gala. I am guessing the same is for asian pears and cherries? I'm guessing I can get the scions from the originating pear tree or what would be the best avenue for me to take?

[@rlewis9608254]

I love the grafting.

[@jessicasmith270]

Have you ever tried using the same technique with pear tree cutting's Mike?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Not yet but I’m sure it would work the same. Pears are usually grafted to quince rootstock.

[@tn2716]

How much time it takes after grafting to know done or failed ? Thank you

[@MikeKincaid79]

Depends on what you're grafting but you should know within a couple months for sure.

[@avinashkumar4043]

@@MikeKincaid79 hii

[@patriciamwabi7279]

Do you plant the root stock first then graft later? After how long?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Grow the rootstock until the trunk is at least pencil thick. Then graft a new scion from previous season growth.

[@albertnongrum1021]

Amazing!Is that peatmoss in the pot?you really are the inspiration to fruit tree lovers,thanks for this great video.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Albert! It's finely ground fir tree bark.

[@albertnongrum1021]

@@MikeKincaid79 thanks a lot again for yr thoughtful ideas.

[@albertnongrum1021]

Mike, around this region we don't have fir tree can it be possible to use fine pine bark?

[@gustavopena6585]

Hola amigo gracias por tomarte el tiempo de investigar

[@abdulrehman4m]

I have to suggest you that in the future you may put subtitle because this may helpful for these people which cannot able to understand your dailect like me 😊☺😊

[@MikeKincaid79]

I will definitely consider this, thank you.

[@Paul-Coburn]

Great video, Thanks Mike.

[@MikeKincaid79]

No problem buddy. Glad to see ya here, Paul!

[@markwalker9107]

Very interesting I don't know how I missed this video. Good information wondering what KZbin is doing hmm

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hey Mark, this one was posted in August when I was posting daily while on vacation. Most people didn't realize I was posting so often and videos got missed. The great news is that they're all there for ya to watch! Thanks for checking it out, this one was fun to make.

[@markwalker9107]

You have bunny rabbits and deer and I have goats and bunnies.

[@markwalker9107]

Attacking your stuff

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's non-stop guard duty around here. Every once in a while I let the German Shephard out to show them whose boss.

[@markwalker9107]

@@MikeKincaid79 that would definitely work. My Great Pyrenees definitely scares everything completely out of the yard. Let's just say yes gotten rid of some bunny families which is kind of sad but. They're not known for being Hunters that I know of. German Shepherds are good dogs. I don't have deer to keep out dust bunny rabbits but that goats are my own problems. Trying to keep them in my own fences is driving me crazy.

[@uyiomoragbon5893]

Nice video.,.I have a question to ask...I have been trying to grow my own Apple tree from seeds and I have two variety (Fuji and big green) and I have grafted them with each other Scion.., what is the probability that these tree's is going to produce fruit in the next 4 to 6 years

[@MikeKincaid79]

A very high probability that they'll produce fruit in less time that that.

[@uyiomoragbon5893]

@@MikeKincaid79 okay...,thanks for your response... please do you know of any orchard online where I can order apple tree Scion because I would love to grow many apple tree variety to prove to people that apple tree can do well in Africa....I try order some from eBay but they said "they can't deliver to Nigeria"

[@lorrainesgardeningchannel9732]

I bought grafting tape (first timer) and as I'm grafting I realized it wasn't grafting tape it was green gardening tape. It wasn't sticking to itself and I didn't want to waste my scion wood so I just went for it. I tried wrapping them tight and I used scotch tape to keep it from unraveling. I did this yesterday. I'm going to the store now to try to find actual grafting tape. If I'm unable to find actual grafting tape do you think they would survive if I left them alone? or do you think it would be best to try to find grafting tape and fix it today?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I think your grafting tape will work just fine. Some people use electrical tape.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sorry, I meant your gardening tape will work just fine.

[@jayquinn8093]

Can you use any kind of rootstock to grow a completely different type of tree? Such as apple stock to grow fig tree?

[@MikeKincaid79]

No, they have to be related. That would be really cool though.

[@jaredbelsky9878]

Great graft! If someone could help me out I have some apple trees I successfully grafted earlier this year. When do I plant them? I really want them to grow and be successful. Please help.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Plant them now while there's still plenty of warm weather for good root growth. Make sure to keep the soil moist.

[@sweetseedfarms]

Will they be left in that container untill they fruit? And do you leave them under direct sun after grafting??

[@MikeKincaid79]

I will eventually plant them out before they fruit. I keep them in a shaded area while the graft is healing.

[@lily-annevereecken53]

Fascinating to see! Great result! Your enthusiasm is contagious. 1 small downside: the music seemed disturbing to me

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video. I'll work on the music.

[@combatveteran738]

I’ve got 3 questions where do you get rootstock and what kind of tree is it? And the third question what kind of seasoning do you use in your rabbits stew.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I buy rootstock from Burnt Ridge Nursery. They have a website. These are apple trees. It’s open season on the rabbits and I’ll take them anyway i can as long as they aren’t nibbling on my landscape.

[@MrMockingbird1313]

Hey Mike, Three questions: 1. What size trees are your trying to achieve? 2. What rootstock name-number did you get from Burnside? 3. It's been a few years since you made the video, how did this work out?

[@MikeKincaid79]

It worked out great and the trees are growing in 2 gallon pots. The root stock is EMLA M111. I got the root stock from Burnt Ridge Nursery in Washington State.

[@MrMockingbird1313]

@@MikeKincaid79 Hey Mike, I am starting an orchard just south of Farmington, MO. If you have root stock suckers this fall and want to sell them, contact me. My partner and I want semi-dwarf trees, so M111 would be good.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I’ll keep ya in mind

[@FixItYerself]

thanks for sharing!

[@MikeKincaid79]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

[@usafirst965]

Great Job!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Roger!

[@andielliott2306]

Mike, what did you use to wrap around the graft before you wrapped the grafting tape around?

[@andielliott2306]

Never mind...rubber band. Thanks.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yep

[@rashadabdullah9769]

So spring is the best time to start grafting. Harvest scions in fall, keep em dormant in the fridge until spring. What species tree do you recommend for the root stock? I live in northern New Brunswick Canada. I was thinking to use poplar, or mountain ash. Would american larch work(tamerac)? Great vid man. Your tip about the knife was smthn i didnt know.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad to help. The rootstock I used was apple rootstock, EMLA M111.

[@rashadabdullah9769]

@@MikeKincaid79 thx

[@lisaricetto3912]

great video thanks !!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You bet!