Grafting Question
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TorontoJoe
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There are two different questions there I think... And keep in mind that I have limited experience grafting.
Do they need to be green? I consider a green cutting to be completely unlignified and literally "green". I cant think of anyone who's used them for grafting.... maybe... but I haven't seen it
Mature, growing cuttings... either in early stages after dormancy or in full growth... yes, I've seen both
Dormant scion... I've seen a lot of this, but the rootstock is usually just coming out of dormancy or in growth mode to accept and latch on to the scion. They don't heal over while dormant.
Others with more experience with grafting, please feel free to correct me.
Do they need to be green? I consider a green cutting to be completely unlignified and literally "green". I cant think of anyone who's used them for grafting.... maybe... but I haven't seen it
Mature, growing cuttings... either in early stages after dormancy or in full growth... yes, I've seen both
Dormant scion... I've seen a lot of this, but the rootstock is usually just coming out of dormancy or in growth mode to accept and latch on to the scion. They don't heal over while dormant.
Others with more experience with grafting, please feel free to correct me.
I have a lot to learn…
Kompakfigs
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Dormant scion grafted on waking up rootstock is typically the norm. Unlignified/green scion would be difficult to shape plus it would dry out quickly.
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Kompakfigs
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I do as well. That is why I watch jsacadura’s videos.
Figneer
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Nice summary!
TorontoJoe
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I do as well... I've been growing figs for a long time.... but never grafted until very recently. I decided I needed to learn for two reasons.
1) For the tricky, difficult to root cuttings
2) So I can reduce the number of trees I have without reducing the number of varieties of figs I keep.
Jigfig
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If it’s been long enough since you started grafting do you notice/miss having as many figs to harvest?
My 2 cents, only harvest dormant scions for grafting or rooting. Once the sap is flowing Air Layering is the only propagation method. You graft a dormant scion to a sap flowing tree for the best results. JSacadura is the Best Knife Man I have ever seen so He makes it look easy. It is not. Stay with dormant scion to flowing sap tree. He just recently started using Linerless rubber Splicing Tape. I grew up using that tape in my employment, it makes the easiest grafts as it is self Vulcanizing. Stretch close to 2/3rds the width for good self-sealing. I also use rubber bands over the tape on some of my grafts that are exposed to the sun as sunlight degrades the rubber band after 30 days or so relaxing their tension.
superdave336
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I’d seen where he started using that rubber splicing tape and purchased some to try this year. Good to hear you like it too.