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That would be a great idea Bill, except that first and foremost, I don't have a clue how to do a graft. I also don't own a shimpaku. They don't like me so I gave up on them a long time ago. I just envy everyone else's.

I know you take a piece of (in this case, shimpaku) cut the graft end into a wedge shape, make a corresponding cut into the bark of the subject to be grafted, insert, tie/wax over or wrap it and pray. What time of year one does this, don't know. Just the thought of it is intimidating. Anyhow, wouldn't a graft with san jose to san jose stand more of a chance?

29-Apr-2008	#7
susieq Intermediate Join Date: Jun-2002 Location: Hudson, FL Country: USA Posts: 434	That would be a great idea Bill, except that first and foremost, I don't have a clue how to do a graft. I also don't own a shimpaku. They don't like me so I gave up on them a long time ago. I just envy everyone else's. I know you take a piece of (in this case, shimpaku) cut the graft end into a wedge shape, make a corresponding cut into the bark of the subject to be grafted, insert, tie/wax over or wrap it and pray. What time of year one does this, don't know. Just the thought of it is intimidating. Anyhow, wouldn't a graft with san jose to san jose stand more of a chance?