Fruit Tree Grafting 2009 Round 1

After the total grafting failure in 2008, it is time to try again.  This is very early in Spring.  But the temperature had been in the 50s and 60s already.  The daffodils came up and is blooming.  I can see that some of the fruit tree flower buds are showing signs of opening up.  Temperature next week will be around 40 to 50 degrees with night temperature in the 30s.  Best time to graft is when the day time temperature is in the 50s and night temperature are in the 30s.  This will give the scions a chance to develop in the day time while the process slows down at night to give more time for the scion to be taken.

Making a Chopstick Holder

Rather than just throwing away the chopstick wrapper, here is an idea to turn it into something useful. It is also a great conversation piece and might gain you some points from your date or companions at the dinner table. Folding this chopstick holder should take less than a minute once you give it a practice or two.