Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Ginkgo 'Spring Grove', 1 by conifers

conifers wrote:
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Later on.. (I of course had to replace the bud strip and it will be left on till next year at which such a time if the bud pushes on the scion and after 'decent' growth occurs, then the understock will be pruned off just above the scion. Conifer grafts are different where next year, the understock will be left on for a year (although conifer grafters too depending upon the persons' philosophy) 'some' will remove the understock after the conifer graft pushes 'decent' growth. Everybody has their own philosophy in other words...... but I agree with Bob Fincham that for conifers, the understock will feed the scion better and will be removed the following spring after one full year or year and 1/2. Removing the conifer understock it's first spring after winter grafting, does not mean the graft will die.

Take care.