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It will help to peel a little bit of bark on the side that will be in contact with the trunks cambium layer. You should not do it all the way round. You also only need to do it on the exiting branch side. It may be a little late to thread graft now if the buds have opened. You don't want to have to drill a hole large enough to pass opening buds through. I do maples the first week of Feb. The buds are real tight and will pass through the holes reall easy.

You should be able to inarch, cleft, and approach graft now.

Happy grafting, Bonsaial

6-Mar-2002	#2
bonsaial1 Greybeard Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 13SH Posts: 5,252	Re: thread grafting It will help to peel a little bit of bark on the side that will be in contact with the trunks cambium layer. You should not do it all the way round. You also only need to do it on the exiting branch side. It may be a little late to thread graft now if the buds have opened. You don't want to have to drill a hole large enough to pass opening buds through. I do maples the first week of Feb. The buds are real tight and will pass through the holes reall easy. You should be able to inarch, cleft, and approach graft now. Happy grafting, Bonsaial __________________ Real men don't wear coats with "happi" in the title.