whip and tongue vs cleft

[JERRED GRACEY]

whip and tongue vs cleft seems like cleft graft would be easier, why don't many people do this kind of graft?

 

[Merle Hawggard]

whip and tongue vs cleft seems like cleft graft would be easier, why don't many people do this kind of graft?

I may be the only one, but I have much better success with whip and tongue. For some reason my cleft grafts fail most of the time.

 

[chickenlittle]

I did about 25 cleft grafts for every whip and tongue this spring.

 

[CrazyEd]

For me I just like the way whip and tongue lock together better.

 

[Turkey Creek]

I use both. However I do far more cleft. Tends to be faster. On pear root stock it is easier because it tends to be knobby and harder to get a nice flat cut. I do like the looks of a nice W/T, but have not seen a difference in takes between the 2 types of grafts for me.

 

[jwill1776]

I guess I like the strength provided by the whip and tongue, only time I do a cleft is when the scion is too small for a good whip and tongue.