Last spring I tried my hand at grafting 30 different varities. I thought I had protected them by planting them in a fenced enclosure, but noticed a few have bark damage from a rabbitt or rabbitts. I transplanted them into the orchard today, and wondered the best way of trying to help them heal.
What about kaolin clay over the damaged area?
Or, should I paint grafting wax over the damaged areas to keep the young trees from drying out?
Some of the damage is to the grafted scion and some in the rootstock, Does this change how it should be handled?
Thanks for your help.
David Mobley
New London, Missouri
zone 5b