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Will approach grafting work on maples?

9 years ago

I was wondering. Will approach grafting work on maples? Also can it be done with the scion still in a jug or glass of water?

Tonight I took a branch off a Sugar Maple in a relatives yard and I was going to try to graft it onto a Silver Maple trunk. We'll I've grafted this tree many times before but none ever took.

So can I leave it in the jug of water I have it in and use the approach grafting method? Or does it have to attached to its own roots for it to work? Most things I read about approach grafting is both plants are on their own roots at first. Please let me know. Thanks.

Comments (2)

houzi
9 years ago
I've never used this method of grafting but I know maples can be approach grafted.It's supposed to slightly increase chances of success because the scion is still actively growing and will share the task of mating with the rootstock..However once a scion is cut from it's roots it is dying.Personally I'm not convinced keeping it in water keeps it active but it may just keep it alive longer.I think the success will still depend on your skills at grafting.Is it a special maple cultivar?or not old enough to produce any seeds?
Toronado3800 Zone 6 St Louis
9 years ago
FWIW, I know where a sugar maple has a crossing branch which has "approach" grafted onto the main trunk of the tree.
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