Grafting holly. A question
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Comments (7)That's why I mentioned the Bremtown, thinking if the number of cabs is low, she could perhaps still afford them. I think it is a good idea to spend a little more to get good cabinets, i.e.: 3/4", no particle board, dove-tailed.... Despite the very small size of my kitchen, it has a lot of cabinetry, so the price tag for me for the Bremtown cabs was just too high. But, like I said, I'm glad because it forced me to keep looking, which made me find the sage green, which I fell in love with and which have allowed me to have my dream countertops - wood (I'm staining and sealing them now. They should be installed next week). Hard to tell a brand of countertop. I was originally looking at quartz and liked the Cambria and Caesarstone brands. I was not impressed with Silestone....See MoreWhat forum for a Holly question?
Comments (7)Notice the multiple branches in the above picture that are starting to bend out away from the strictly vertical. This seems typical for this selection - I have seen many examples here that were downright wobbly looking or even floppy. Some Irish yews do the same thing. People sometimes tie the yews together to keep them from breaking apart - abnormally vertical growth like this is prone to snow damage....See MoreThree week grafting update and questions inc. bud grafts
Comments (18)Jinny, I am sure you will be a star at it. The only reason I decided to take the plunge and try at the last minute was because I saw those mandarins with such fresh, healthy stems on them. I figured I’d buy they anyways to eat and try out with those little twigs. I never dreamed so many would still be alive today. Sunshine, thank you both for your guidance and inspiration. Your thread of grafting the store-bought twigs is what motivated me to try. Dave, Sunshine knows about this and I think what she says is true about cleft grafting. However, I think as Silica explained above with the bud grafting: the upper part of the tree needs to be below the leaf node for it to leaf out. I know fruit mentor first bends it down (like Steve showed), and once the bud has grown, cuts it off entirely....See MoreAmerican holly question
Comments (0)Do Satyr Hill American holly trees lose their lower branches when they get big? I know Norway spruce trees often lose their lower branches. Does anyone have experience with full grown American holly?...See Morefloral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
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