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Very nice Dav4, I plan on root grafting 2 maples this spring. Thanks for the detailed pictures it helps build my confidence in doing this.
I'm 98.5% sure they've taken and can be completely removed...but I can't be 100% sure until I see the actual roots. I'll know in less then a month and will cut them flush if they've taken, or they get to grow for another year.Why did you leave so many suckers (root grafts) at the base and not let them grow unchecked or cut them off completely?
Until then, you're 1.5% hedging your bets that they'll be 100% taken when you check on your 98.5% likelihood that you're good to go.....I'm 98.5% sure they've taken and can be completely removed...but I can't be 100% sure until I see the actual roots. I'll know in less then a month and will cut them flush if they've taken, or they get to grow for another year.
Exxxxxactly!Until then, you're 1.5% hedging your bets that they'll be 100% taken when you check on your 98.5% likelihood that you're good to go.....
I left 2 seedling grafts uncut on this one as they were somewhat shaded last summer and didn't grow vigorously like the others- you can see them in the second picture above if you look closely-...their buds are swelling and showing green. I've got several tridents beginning to stir at the moment. Granted, it's early yet, but even in normal years, buds start to move in mid to late February so a hard cut back in mid to late January is fine.Your ok with making cuts with winter in full swing? Not worried about die back?
I'll take 50% of that bet!Until then, you're 1.5% hedging your bets that they'll be 100% taken when you check on your 98.5% likelihood that you're good to go.....
like the big shortI'll take 50% of that bet!
I'll take 50% of that bet!