The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

Grafting

Grafting

Free Plants for Everyone: The Good Guide to Plant Propagation!

At long last, Free Plants for Everyone: The Good Guide to Plant Propagation is now up on Amazon for pre-order! The following is…
Grafting

You CAN Start Grafting This Spring – Here’s How!

A couple of years ago I filmed this presentation on how to graft: I like to take complicated ideas and…
Fruit trees, Grafting, Pear

The Curse of the Bradford Pear

I used to have a Bradford pear tree at a house I owned in Tennessee. The flowers were beautiful but…
Apple, Grafting, Tools

Grafting with Household Supplies

Steven demonstrates how easy grafting can be: Seriously… you can graft with a pocketknife and electrical tape. Nature is amazing…
Apple, Fruit trees, Grafting, Mango

Topworking Mango Trees – From Seedling to Delicious!

There are quite a few mango trees growing on our new homestead. I recently featured one huge specimen in a…
Apple, Fruit trees, Grafting, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums

Creating a Frankentree Through Grafting

My friend Steven, creator of the incredible Frankentree, has put up a new in-depth post on grafting that’s very worth…
Grafting

Cleft Grafting

Cleft grafting isn’t quite as intuitive as whip and tongue grafting, but it’s a very useful method to know. Why? Because…
Announcements, Grafting

A Film on Grafting?

I was thinking of spending a couple of days and putting together a quick film on simple grafting using a…
Experiments, Fruit trees, Grafting, Loquat, Seeds

Early Loquat Fruit

We’re getting some early loquat fruit this year – and I’m quit happy. One of the main problems with growing…
Fruit trees, Grafting, Plums

How Long Can You Store Scion Wood?

So – how long can you store scion wood? Great question. I’ve wondered how long scion wood can be stored without…