Grafts That Didn't Work. 7.11.2020

The vast majority grafts this Spring worked fine.  The apple - on  - apple were all successes, except for Pristine on Geveva 222. 

Pears on odd rootstocks generally didn't work out.  It looks like Bartlet-type on Chinese Haw will be OK.  The same pear on Serviceberry, Bud-9 with Winter Banana Apple, or Aronia, did not take. 

I grafted 3 chestnuts cultivars onto the Marisard seedling.  It may be too soon to know, because there might be delayed graft failure.  They all grew.  When I unwrapped Marivale, it still looked OK, but when I unwrapped Marigoule, the graft fell off even though there was a foot of healthy looking growth.

Cleft Graft of Small Pristine Graft, onto Geneva 222.  There was good growth, but it fell apart when unwrapped.  7.11.2020

Whip & Tongue Graft Marigoule Chestnut onto Marissard Seedling Chestnut.  It grew well but fell apart when unwrapped.  7.11.2020

Whip and Tongue Graft of Marivale onto Marissard Chestnut Seedling.  Looks OK.  7.11.2020

First Chestnuts. 10.12.18

Maraval Chestnuts.  1.21.18

These are the first two Maraval chestnuts.  I know it's not a lot - two chestnuts.  The other burr may have two more.

My rule of thumb, for when trees first bear fruit, is one or two fruits the first year, 10 or 20 the second year, then a bowl or two or three the following year.  It's not a perfect rule, but interesting to think about.

I will keep these at room temperature for 2 to 4 days, then roast them.  That information is via WashingtonChestnuts.com.