[BCFSN] 21 great Photos from the Grafting Process at Apple Luscious Organic Orchard - March 2020
Harry Burton
harryburton at shaw.ca
Tue Apr 7 01:13:27 EDT 2020
>
>>>
>>>> In these trying times, please look after yourself, by eating well,
>>>
>>>> keeping connected (by phone or computer), listening to lots of music and keeping your brain active.
>>> HB
>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Photos from the Grafting Process at
>>>>>> Apple Luscious Organic Orchard -
>>>>>> March 2020
>
> Timeline:
> a) Received rootstock - Feb 17
> b) Started grafting - Feb 20
> c) Finished Grafting - March 26
> d) Started Planting grafts outside - April 2
>
>>>>>>
>>>> Every Year, I graft up about 900 new apples trees, some of which are destined to stay at Apple Luscious, but most will be sold next March, as I YEAR WHIPS. Just this spring, I planted about 52 new trees at Apple Luscious Most were replacements so that I could get my trees growing on a better rootstock, BUD 118. This rootstock, created in Poland, is the best growing and healthiest root for the West Coast. As a bonus, it is also a red flesh variety, so I am experimenting to see if a red flesh root, will make the apple that grows on it, a different or better red flesh. About 9 of these trees, were NEW varieties for us.
>>>>
>>>> Here is a photo gallery of GRAFTING. With the Grafting Process, you attach a cutting (scion) from the desired variety on top of an apple rootstock.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Photo 1) Scions (pencil sized cuttings from desired apple varieties) to be grafted are all stored alphabetically in the fridge in these boxes. The yellow box is for all variety names starting with G, the white box to the right of that is H, I and J, the next white one on the right is K and L The cardboard box on the right is for Red Flesh varieties from A to M. That way, it is easy to find specific scions. All scions are kept in plastic bags in the fridge.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMG_7001
>>>>>
>>>>>> Photo 2) All 46 varieties of red flesh scions (grown at Apple Luscious) are stored in these 2 boxes, A to M in the left box and from N to Z in the right box. Normally the scion wood is kept in plastic bags in the fridge.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMG_6395
>>>>>> Photo 3) In the Whip and Tongue Grafting Process which I do in March, the scion and rootstock are both cut on an angle, so that the oval shape showing is roughly the same size and shape. In my case, the Bud 118 rootstock I use has red coloured wood. So rootstock on the left below and scion on the right.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMG_7291
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Photo 4) A graft that has grown for some time. The graft shape is the shape of a letter Z. When the graft is put together in March, it is held together with a thin tape, to keep the graft from drying out and also the tape gives the graft strength until it grow enough to be strong.
>>>>>> IMG_8525
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Photo 5) When this graft got accidentally pulled apart, it did serve to show you the how the Whip and Tongue graft fits together.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMG_8526
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Photo 6) A Whip and Tongue graft that has healed for almost a year. The scar eventually heals over and this tree will be strong enough so it will not break at the graft. This graft does not need staking as it will support itself.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Photo 7) I have a magical grafting knife, custom made by Seth Burton (no relative), in Fulford who makes custom quality knives using the company name COSMOS KNIVES. Note: The handle is made from apple wood.
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMG_4770
>>>>
>>>>>> Photo 8) I graft in the basement, as it is comfortable place to spend evenings for about a month.
>>>>
>>>>>> To the left I am holding a regular graft (making a large tree about 16 feet tall), which uses a white tape to identify the Bud 118 rootstock used. You see one wrapping of tape, just above the white tape. The masking tape label at the top says HANSENS RED FLESH.
>>>>
>>>>>> To the right is a special INTERSTEM graft, (identified by Pink Tape) which takes the regular Bud 118 rootstock, and has 6 inches of a Bud 9 (Dwarf rootstock) inserted right into the stem. This process takes 2 grafts. On this tree, you see one plastic wrap, just above the pink tape, and then one more wrap up towards the top. This creates a Dwarf apple tree, which has a larger root, but which gives a drought resistant dwarf tree. The masking tape label at the top says MOUNTAIN ROSE. These trees are placed in a bucket of water, when they are grafted and at the end of the evening, I place them all in a bucket of sawdust or peat moss,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMG_7012
>>>>
>>>>>> Photo 9) A close up of the above photo, shows the white tape, which ONLY indicates the type of rootstock. White tape stays on always.
>>>>
>>>>>> Directly above that, you see the clear wrapping of tape that give gives the graft strength and seals it off. This tape will stay on until about July.
>>>> One never lifts the graft up from above the clear tape, but always below the tape. The only strength of the graft at this point, comes from the clear wrapping of tape. Once the graft starts to grow, then newly formed wood will add strength, and after one year, the graft will be strong enough that it will not pull apart.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> Photo 10) If the graft is successful, then you will start to see growth coming from one of the buds of the scion. NOTE; A miracle of nature is that all apple trees grow from just one bud. NOTE 2: You always pick up the newly grafted tree below the tape, as you do not want pull the graft apart.
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMG_7017
>>>>
>>>>>> Photo 11) Each bucket of about 40 grafted trees, is held in the WARM basement for about a month. This allows the graft wound to start to heal over (Callousing Over) and start the growing process. Remember that sap flowing from the roots, has to find a path across the wound to get to the scion and get the scion growing. White tape indicates semi standard trees and pink tape indicates INTERSTEM dwarf trees.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMG_7014
>>>>>> Photo 12) At the moment I have about 20 buckets of trees callousing over in the warm basement. I am getting near the end of grafting, so probably only 2 or 3 buckets will be added to that total.
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMG_7015
>>>>
>>>>>> Photo 13) After a month in the warm basement, where roots are stored in sawdust or peat moss, the pail of about 35 trees is ready to come out into the cool weather and get planted. A good sign that the graft wound is healing (callousing over) is that new growth is seen above the grafting tape. In other words, the graft has started to grow. Note: Any growth coming from below the grafting tape, is from the rootstock and not what is desired, but I let the sprouts coming from the rootstock, grow for a few months anyway.
>
>
>>>>>> Photo 14) A Blush Rosette graft growing very well after one month. You could think of this tree being 1 month old.
>
>
>
>
>>>>>> Photo 15) Grafting tools in use. There are small bundles of different scion wood all identified with a masking tape label
>
>>>>>> and all bundles held together with twist ties. I use masking tape to identify scion wood variety.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMG_7300
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> Photo 16) I note when each bucket was grafted and therefore can tell when the trees can go out. This bucket can get planted about April 30.
>>>>>> Photo
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMG_3360
>>>>>> Photo 17) This is the fridge full of scion wood, all stored by letters of the alphabet. The X indicates that I am finished grafting the varieties in that box. So every box below shows an X, which means I am finished grafting.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMG_3465
>>>>>> Photo 18) This shows how growth starts on the newly graft and newly planted trees. Cameo is a white flesh variety and
>>>> it has green leaves. The Tickled Pink is a red flesh and it shows red tipped leaves.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMG_3471
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Photo 19) The Nursery planted last year in April 2019, including about 900 newly grafted trees. These are the trees we are selling now.
>>>>
>>>>>> We will start to plant the current Nursery 2020 in April..
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Photo 20) These are bundles of 1 year apple tree whips that are ready to be delivered to customers. Happy Customers. Many of these varieties are not available anywhere else in Canada. Plus I do not believe anyone else in Canada is doing Interstem Dwarf apple trees.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IMG_6009
>>>>>
>>>>>> Photo 21) We also sell scions to customers. With over 200 apple varieties, it is quite an elaborate process
>>>>
>>>>>> to get scion wood orders assembled. We put about 6 tables on the deck and lay out all the scions in alphabettic order.
>>>> Then we just go through the circuit, collecting and labelling the scions requested by customers. Last year, I had about 4 people doing this process filling scion wood orders, but this year, I will be doing it on my own.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Keep SAFE. Keep HEALTHY
>>>>
>>>> Harry, Christine and Heidi.
>>>>
>>>>
>
> APPLE LUSCIOUS ORGANIC ORCHARD
>>
>> Growing over 200 connoisseur apple varieties
>> Certified Organic by IOPA (#902)
>> Harry Burton
>> 110 Heidi Place
>> Salt Spring Island, BC V8K-1W5
>> 250-653-2007
>>
>> 1) Website:
> http://www.appleluscious.com/ <http://www.appleluscious.com/>
> 2)Apple Luscious Video Channel:
>>
>> youtube.com/user/AppleLusciousOrganic <http://youtube.com/user/AppleLusciousOrganic>
>>
>> Facebook:
> https://www.facebook.com/AppleLusciousOrchard/ <https://www.facebook.com/AppleLusciousOrchard/>
>>
>> Contact Person for CAPTAIN APPLE.
>>
> The 21st Annual Salt Spring Island Apple Festival
>> Theme: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Salt Spring Women’s Institute
>>
> Sunday, Oct 4, 2020
>>
>>
>> A chance to visit APPLE HEAVEN while still on earth!
>>
>> Growing over 500 apple varieties
>> ORGANICALLY. We displayed 430 varieties at Apple Fest 2018.
>>
>> 1) Apple Festival Website:
>>
> http://saltspringapplefestival.org/ <http://saltspringapplefestival.org/>
>>
> 2) Additional Apple Festival Website:
>>
> https://saltspringmarket.com/salt-spring-island-event/salt-spring-island-apple-festival/ <https://saltspringmarket.com/salt-spring-island-event/salt-spring-island-apple-festival/>
>>
>> 3) Apple Festival Video Channel:
>>
> https://www.youtube.com/user/SSIAppleFestival/videos <https://www.youtube.com/user/SSIAppleFestival/videos>
>>
>> 4) Getting to Salt Spring Island
>>
>>
> https://saltspringmarket.com/about-salt-spring-island/getting-to-salt-spring-island/ <https://saltspringmarket.com/about-salt-spring-island/getting-to-salt-spring-island/>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
APPLE LUSCIOUS ORGANIC ORCHARD
>
> Growing over 200 connoisseur apple varieties
> Certified Organic by IOPA (#902)
> Harry Burton
> 110 Heidi Place
> Salt Spring Island, BC V8K-1W5
> 250-653-2007
>
> 1) Website:
http://www.appleluscious.com/ <http://www.appleluscious.com/>
2)Apple Luscious Video Channel:
>
> youtube.com/user/AppleLusciousOrganic <http://youtube.com/user/AppleLusciousOrganic>
>
> Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/AppleLusciousOrchard/ <https://www.facebook.com/AppleLusciousOrchard/>
>
> Contact Person for CAPTAIN APPLE.
>
The 21st Annual Salt Spring Island Apple Festival
> Theme: Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Salt Spring Women’s Institute
>
Sunday, Oct 4, 2020
>
>
> A chance to visit APPLE HEAVEN while still on earth!
>
> Growing over 500 apple varieties
> ORGANICALLY. We displayed 430 varieties at Apple Fest 2018.
>
> 1) Apple Festival Website:
>
http://saltspringapplefestival.org/ <http://saltspringapplefestival.org/>
>
2) Additional Apple Festival Website:
>
https://saltspringmarket.com/salt-spring-island-event/salt-spring-island-apple-festival/ <https://saltspringmarket.com/salt-spring-island-event/salt-spring-island-apple-festival/>
>
> 3) Apple Festival Video Channel:
>
https://www.youtube.com/user/SSIAppleFestival/videos <https://www.youtube.com/user/SSIAppleFestival/videos>
>
> 4) Getting to Salt Spring Island
>
>
https://saltspringmarket.com/about-salt-spring-island/getting-to-salt-spring-island/ <https://saltspringmarket.com/about-salt-spring-island/getting-to-salt-spring-island/>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment.html>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_7001.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 288744 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_7002.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 238735 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0001.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_7291.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 202646 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0002.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_8525.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 87666 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0003.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_8526.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 100389 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0004.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_6395.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 197866 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0005.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_4770.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 375274 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0006.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_7012.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 247356 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0007.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_7013 - Version 2.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 132665 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0008.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_7017.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 160262 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0009.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_7014.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 325212 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0010.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_7015.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 320633 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0011.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_7033.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 241054 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0012.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_7034.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 92112 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0013.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_7300.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 309165 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0014.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_3360.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 193143 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0015.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_3465.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 288669 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0016.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_3471.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 176229 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0017.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_6009.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 520770 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0018.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_0213.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 273478 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0019.jpg>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: IMG_3241.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 297805 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://bcfsn.org/pipermail/food_bcfsn.org/attachments/20200407/ae39e6e6/attachment-0020.jpg>
More information about the food
mailing list