Mrs. G, why not e-mail me and I will send it to you. Someone did set up a link here for it but I don't know how to find it.

This thread links to the article.

It was the first result from the following Google search:

pruning article harvestman site:gardenweb.com

Thanks Bob.

Thanks H-man! and Bob. Mrs. G Got it.

That Garden Web search sux for me. I get tomatoes, tomotoes, lillies, bulbs, etc.

harvestman,
This may be a bit indirect,but I recently saw a video of yours about instructing some guys grafting.
In it, the cutting was done with pruning shears.Is that okay or should I use a knife?Maybe it was for general teaching and that was the only tool available.
I've never grafted before,but just purchased a knife and want to try.I guess if the pruners are sharp enough,they won't crush the wood.
There was also something mentioned about some pruners in which the two blades touch,enabling longer angled cuts.I'm sure a knife though will allow many different kinds of cuts.
What's the best way to go?For now I have a Mulberry and want to try something simple,like a splice graft. Thanks,Brady

If there's a video of me out there instructing people how to graft I'd love to know where you saw it as I never authorized it and don't know anything about it.

It's true that I don't use a grafting knife and have found the necessity of completely clean cuts to be a bit over blown given the results I get.

A pruning shear gives you more control of the angle of the cut and because the majority of my grafts are splices- the simplest of grafts, the angle is the most important thing to get the pieces to line up for a snug fit.

At first I used the same pruner as I use for all my pruning- probably a Felco 13 at the time- I now use an ARS. The grafting pruner I've used for several years is just for grafts (for me, not as advertised) and is an Italian made one with two cutting edges that meet for the cut, which does make clean cuts. It's a bad design for general pruning because blade to blade dulls the metal quickly. You must be careful when you sharpen it in a manner that continues the contact between the blades, removing metal equally across both blades so there are no gaps. AMLeonard sells them.

The other advantage of this pruner is that it allows longer cuts than a typical hook and blade pruner.

harvestman,
I was looking at grafting information on Youtube and saw it there. Brady

Here is a link that might be useful: Grafting on Youtube

I'll be dammed. I didn't even know I was being filmed and they didn't ask my permission. I would have given it but if I'd known they were doing it I would have come prepared and done a much more coherent presentation with all materials at hand. Might have combed my hair, too.

And suddenly that video "has been removed by the user". Maybe they saw your comment about the hair? I do remember watching the video long ago, can't remember exactly what it was all about...

harvestman,
I liked your presentation,very selfless.What was kind of annoying,was some of them were interrupting and trying to talk during your demonstration.
Right now I agree with the control of the pruners.I've only practiced on a few branches with the knife,but the cuts are difficult for me to duplicate.Oh well,as they say,practice makes perfect,or with me maybe good enough.Thanks again,Brady

I e-mailed the Greenwich Landtrust asking why I wasn't informed and they automatically took down the video and apologized- said it was some mistake of their system.

I didn't particularly mind the video being up there except that it was impromptu and I didn't come to the site prepared to do a proper demonstration.

I saw the video on youtube last night, its been removed.
You were ill equipped to give a proper demonstration.
Its was a generalization video more than anything.

I liked the video, and realized you were talking about specifics, but not demonstrating them. Your hair was just fine! Mrs. G

I'm glad I saw the video before it was removed. You should do more!

That aside on 1st, 2nd and 3rd year growth was very interesting and something I've never thought of or looked at before.

Those "throw away" comments are priceless!

Thanks Mrs. G. and Bart. As far as the hair, it's actually quite surprising to see oneself on video behaving in one's "normal" manner, which is something I would not have experienced if I'd known I was being filmed. The "me" one has in their head is not the same as the one actually out there as viewed by others. Of course, the hair is the least of it.

H-man you're good on camera. You just needed a better questions and an good gardener/orchardist interviewer. I second Barts motion. You-tube is ready for you! Mrs. G

Bummer that I missed Hman on youtube! Hman, would you do another sometime?

Marc, that's funny. I have to wonder if you aren't kidding but if you want to see the one that was removed I can probably get it for you if you e-mail me. It is pretty crappy though.