Grafting Plum trees?

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Linnea Tilton, NH(Zone 4a) Apr 12, 2004

Dad and I grafted all the seedling apples we could find in the pasture - this fall, we'll move all those that took into the orchard. But, as we were finding apple seedlings, we also found a few healthy plum seedlings. Now, we know that they will likely fall prey to whatever-it-is that makes the thicket of wild plums to the west of the house drop its fruit, so my question is, can I graft my Great-grandma's gage plum onto them? It seems to be doing ok, it has been growing here for over ten years, from a foot-high seedling and has finally gotten big enough to bear fruit. I am assuming the methods for grafting plums would be the same as apples.

Thanks,
Cedar

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Apr 12, 2004

Yes the technique is the same, But depending on how far your trees have broken dormancy, budding may be a more viable option. Green Gage should take all right on a wild goose plum.

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Linnea Tilton, NH(Zone 4a) Apr 13, 2004

None of them have broken dormancy just yet - they will in about a week, I think. So I'll have to get out there in the rain, looks like :(

Thank you, Farmerdill

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