Grafting Techniques for fruit tree propagation

Whip & Tongue

Bench Grafting (March-April)

Root Graft

Saddle Graft

Z Graft

Bark Graft

Cleft Graft

Crown Graft

Top Working (May, during bloom)

Bridge Grafting (early in growing season)

used to repair a damaged trunk or branch

you can use a root sprout

or dormant scionwood cut from waterspouts

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Bud Grafting (August)

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topworking

T- Budding or Shield Budding