Mid-May Grafting Update

Some discouraging grafting news this morning: all three apple trees that I grafted with my father a little less than a month ago appear to be rejecting the grafts. No, that’s a bit presumptuous. The trees probably aren’t responsible for the failed grafts, I am.

I found no indication that any of our grafts have taken. Most of the grafted scions/buds look desiccated. Not a single hint of life…

I’ll check again in another week or two. Until then I’ll cultivate a positive mindset since optimism can’t hurt.

Here are a few more photos from today’s inspection.

Almost a month after grafting three of Rosslyn’s old apple trees, none of the grafted buds/scions look like they have taken.

Almost a month after grafting three of Rosslyn’s old apple trees, none of the grafted buds/scions look like they have taken.

Almost a month after grafting three of Rosslyn’s old apple trees, none of the grafted buds/scions look like they have taken.

Almost a month after grafting three of Rosslyn’s old apple trees, none of the grafted buds/scions look like they have taken.

Almost a month after grafting three of Rosslyn’s old apple trees, none of the grafted buds/scions look like they have taken.

Almost a month after grafting three of Rosslyn’s old apple trees, none of the grafted buds/scions look like they have taken.

Almost a month after grafting three of Rosslyn’s old apple trees, none of the grafted buds/scions look like they have taken.

Almost a month after grafting three of Rosslyn’s old apple trees, none of the grafted buds/scions look like they have taken.