Hi all,
I am new to this forum and the world of grafting! I'm actually a Master's student working towards a degree in environmental science. I will be researching Pinyon pines, specifically P. edulis, and I am looking to practice grafting a bit on my college campus along with my research assistant. I am still becoming familiar with pines, and their grafting principles, so bear with me!
I am seeking to understand different combinations of scions and rootstocks that would be successful using the trees that are already on my campus. I'd probably be trying cleft grafts and side-veneer grafts. I am diligently searching through scientific literature to try and find some ideas of what possible combinations there are....so far, I understand grafting 2-needled scions onto 2-needled rootstocks, and 5's to 5's, but I've heard there are some exceptions that I'd like to explore. Obviously grafting between the same species is easiest, but I am looking for some ideas for between-species grafting as well. I am wondering if any of you have had any successful experience in grafting between some of these species listed below, that are found on my college campus? Any combination would be helpful--I am just trying to get an idea so I can begin practicing for my upcoming research!
Austrian pine--P. nigra
Scotch pine--P. sylvestris
Colorado pine--P. edulis
Bosnian red cone pine--P. leucodermis
Jeffrey pine--P. jeffreyi
Vanderwolf pine--P. flexilis 'Vanderwolf'
I look forward to becoming more active in this forum! Thanks everyone!
I am new to this forum and the world of grafting! I'm actually a Master's student working towards a degree in environmental science. I will be researching Pinyon pines, specifically P. edulis, and I am looking to practice grafting a bit on my college campus along with my research assistant. I am still becoming familiar with pines, and their grafting principles, so bear with me!
I am seeking to understand different combinations of scions and rootstocks that would be successful using the trees that are already on my campus. I'd probably be trying cleft grafts and side-veneer grafts. I am diligently searching through scientific literature to try and find some ideas of what possible combinations there are....so far, I understand grafting 2-needled scions onto 2-needled rootstocks, and 5's to 5's, but I've heard there are some exceptions that I'd like to explore. Obviously grafting between the same species is easiest, but I am looking for some ideas for between-species grafting as well. I am wondering if any of you have had any successful experience in grafting between some of these species listed below, that are found on my college campus? Any combination would be helpful--I am just trying to get an idea so I can begin practicing for my upcoming research!
Austrian pine--P. nigra
Scotch pine--P. sylvestris
Colorado pine--P. edulis
Bosnian red cone pine--P. leucodermis
Jeffrey pine--P. jeffreyi
Vanderwolf pine--P. flexilis 'Vanderwolf'
I look forward to becoming more active in this forum! Thanks everyone!