Grafting with the Boulder Apple Tree Project! (Cancelled)

Irfan uses a safety jig made by Widespread Malus to safely prepare root stock for grafting.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to graft an apple tree? Now is your chance! Join us on Saturday, March 28, 2020, between 9am and noon, at the 30th Street Greenhouse (1380 30th St, Boulder, CO 80301). Parking is very limited so we are asking folks to pre-register for a specific one-hour window. We are looking forward to helping you preserve your much loved trees!

 We will provide the root stock and you will provide the scions (grafting material)! The cost of the first graft is $25 (includes root stock, pot, tag, and care instructions) and each additional graft is $15. If you would like to further support the Apple Tree Project and our efforts to fund the orchard we will have canvas bags available for purchase at $15 each.

 Now is the time to select your scion material! Michigan State University has an excellent guide for selecting scion material to use in grafting. There are also copious videos available on YouTube.

 Here is the short version of what you need to know: collect the dormant material of last year’s new growth. In the photo below you will notice two sets of new growth circled in yellow. These will typically be growing perpendicular to the main branch from which they are growing. Using clean shears clip a portion that is about the size of a pencil that has several buds present. To keep the scion from drying out, please dip the end in a bit of candle wax or wrap with waxy tape and then place in a plastic bag or container with a damp paper towel.

 Once you have registered, we will send you a confirmation email. Thank you for your continued support of the Boulder Apple Tree Project!

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The branch growth circled in yellow make great candidates for scion material for grafting.