Easy Summer Chip Bud Grafting W/ Mark Albert, Fruit Tree Graft Demonstration

Awesome video, I will be trying this in July. One question, I see this is often used for adding scions to rootstock, would it also work well to add multiple varieties/cultivars to a larger tree? If so what considerations if any would apply?

Fantastic video! Very detailed but understandable and easy to follow. Best video I've found on chip bud grafting as well! Very grateful, thank you!

Super Video.Danke!

Great demonstration video. I have used bud grafts to put branches on young trees and get the scaffold set to where I want it and not where the tree puts it, this takes time to happen but makes for a more even tree. once the buds have set wedges can be tied to the tree to force the buds to grow at the desired angle from the main stem keeping the crotch open to improve the weight bearing ability then canes are tied to the branch to make it grow straight out at the desired angle to form the picture book lolly pop apple tree. the same principal was used to form ornamental weeping willow trees into the perfect weeping mushroom shape.

So helpful! Thank's one more time!!!!

very nice

I like to wait until the next spring because the tree at this point is saving energy for the next year.

I've seen clef grafts with no cambium touching & it took perfect?

Besides all teh amazing stuff i loved the S.Pedrito

i want to add chips on the "trunk" but do not want to cut off top. just adding varieties frankentree style. i am thinking i would notch above chip. any thoughts?

I'm working my way through your videos, and loving the content. Thanks for sharing so much information.
Mark's garden is great. Good day out by the look of things.

The bud you full covered ' is this not will be problem in growing?

So why should this be easier than the conventional T-cut budding?

Merci beaucoup pour ces précieuses explications . Vous êtes super .

Trop fort !

Absolutely amazing guys

what is the name of the plant in the background?

Can you graft in October in wisconsin

What loquat variety is that with fruits in late July??

The expert says he prefers Parafilm M because it’s thinner. But he puts several layers over the bud. If not using parafilm M would a single layer allow the bud to burst through?

thankyou. you mentioned this is for any fruit tree, was that in terms of stone fruits like what you were doing? or any fruit tree from literaly anything, citrus, avocado, mango, sapote? or what about things like blue berries?
thankyou for your time :)

Which state are you in Mr.Albert ??

This rabbit hole is deep.

Your videos are so informative. I have a question. Could I use this technique to add a new scaffold branch to a peach tree? Due to [nebulous reasons] I ended up with a peach tree that has only two scaffold branches. It’s a few years old, maybe 1.5” diameter trunk. I tried notching a few places to hope to force a third branch, but I’ve read that this often isn’t very successful with peach trees. I’m not looking to change variety, just balance it out for aesthetics.

Super video, thanks! Would this be the same for apple tree bud grafting?

Can you put a chip on each side of the root stock?

What a great technique, thanks guys for sharing ❤👌

For plum and persimmon, how long do you wait til you cut the top of the stock?

For persimmons, can you use a brown bud to a green stem (current years growth) on the rootstock?

Gday mate,
Where do you get your boxes of parafilm from? Like what store did you get them from and address so I can buy some, or if you can buy and i buy them off you, I want to buy some and when i buy it in Au you can only get these poxy cotton roll size rolls.
I would love to get some boxes you use, maybe 10 of them ir a carton of boxes.

Very cool video, thanks for sharing!

Can more than one chip bud be done on a tree at the same time ?

Can you successfully chip bud persimmons in the winter too?

I've heard some people say that if you leave the old leaf petiole exposed you can tell if the chips too or not. Dried up petiole is a dead chip I think. If it falls off nicely it took?

Hey
What is wrong with using buds from last years wood?

Is spraying the scion bud and the cut with water beneficial? I thought water should be avoided there because the graft may rot.

Thanks for the video. How come you're spraying the bud and the cut with water? I've always been taught that causes the graft to fail, and that one is supposed to protect the graft from water.

This humble man was phenomenal. He was willing to share his vast knowledge and experience and the precious, irreplaceable gift of his time with you, and then on to us. My sincere condolences to his family, and to you for the loss of your friend. May God bless his soul.

Are fresh wood stalks for chip bud grafting available online? Do you sell any? Search term?

Sad to hear that we lost a great man 😢
After watching this video a few times it's unclear to me if this technique will work on apple chips as well to achieve growth the same season? Again so sorry for your loss.

Is there any requirement for the bud scion from a tree of a particular age? I've heard that scion wood from a fruit tree that flowered and fruited for a few years is preferred.
Sad to hear Mark is up there now looking down on his trees he has inspired.

Thank you for this video!

than you for the useful video. What is the spay?

I never even considered grafting peaches what comes from seed is good enough for me

I seen the famous Bob chip budding early spring .. is that a thing, i inly heard of late summer chip budding

Going to give this bud grafting a go this July. Great video.

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I'm sad to say that Mark Albert is no longer with us. He died in Early 2023 of unknown illness. To me and many others, he was a friend, mentor and colleague. His contributions to the plant community, especially the fruit enthusiast community, was very significant. He was largely responsible for setting me on the path I'm on with fruit growing, partly through his work organizing the local scion exchange and teaching grafting. All the people I've inspired or taught grafting to, are largely due to the positive ripples that Mark made in the world. I personally miss him quite a lot as we communicated regularly and I'm always thinking of things I want to ask him or tell him. I never got to give him the new cactus selections that I grew from seed he gave me, or feed him very many of the new apples I've grown from seed. He was a very active and generous man though, and he left a wake of good works behind him. 'So Bon Voyage to a remarkable man whos works live on through many others. I'm glad we pulled off the two videos I shot with him, but I sure wish we had shot the others I was hoping to do. At least we have these though. Life is short folks and the clock is always ticking. What kind of ripples can you set out into the world from the people that inspire you and affect your life? <3