My Spring Grafting Process Finished

[Figneer]

Today I finished grafting 4 new verities & 2 existing ( to locate them to another tree) into my 3 in ground trees. Total grafts 11 because I did few backups for the new ones. Now its waiting time…

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

Is that a huge branch that you grafted in picture #3? If so you’re brave. 5 stars for you.

 

[Figneer]

Is that a huge branch that you grafted in picture #3? If so you’re brave. 5 stars for you.

Nooooo, I wish I was that good thats a chip grafts on a main branch…. Can I keep the 5 ️

 

[MyFigStix]

I am soooo interested in grafting! I think that is going to be a spring time chore for me to learn! I have a Brown Turkey tailor made for grafting 4 new trees!! I would appreciate any advice!! What technique do you prefer?

 

[Motherwise]

Today I finished grafting 4 new verities & 2 existing ( to locate them to another tree) into my 3 in ground trees. Total grafts 11 because I did few backups for the new ones. Now its waiting time…

What is the purpose of the foil wrap?

 

[IAK]

I am soooo interested in grafting! I think that is going to be a spring time chore for me to learn! I have a Brown Turkey tailor made for grafting 4 new trees!! I would appreciate any advice!! What technique do you prefer?

Technique depends on each situation. Your rootstock size, your scion stock, and how technical you want to get. When you’re ready post some pictures of what you want to graft onto what and we’ll be better able to help you.

 

[Figneer]

What is the purpose of the foil wrap?

So the graft joint and the scion wont dry out before it make connection with the tree, it keeps it protected form the sun

 

[IAK]

What is the purpose of the foil wrap?

Heat/sun protection. Also helps keeps the aliens from reading your mind.

 

[IAK]

Today I finished grafting 4 new verities & 2 existing ( to locate them to another tree) into my 3 in ground trees. Total grafts 11 because I did few backups for the new ones. Now its waiting time…

I saw some cleft, any W&T?

 

[Figneer]

I am soooo interested in grafting! I think that is going to be a spring time chore for me to learn! I have a Brown Turkey tailor made for grafting 4 new trees!! I would appreciate any advice!! What technique do you prefer?

I prefer cleft grafting because for me its the one I get most success in (about 50%) so that tells you I am not very proficient in grafting either. You have to try many methods and find the one you feel comfortable in. Each person is different but you have to get you feet wet, the only way to learn. Good luck and share some pics with us when you graft this year

 

[Figneer]

I saw some cleft, any W&T?

Cleft… W&T way to complex for me … I tried practicing it multiple times but I am just not good at it

Heat/sun protection. Also helps keeps the aliens from reading your mind

 

[MyFigStix]

Technique depends on each situation. Your rootstock size, your scion stock, and how technical you want to get. When you’re ready post some pictures of what you want to graft onto what and we’ll be better able to help you.

Will do!! Another question though. In east Texas it is already warming up. My potted fig trees are beginning to wake up. When is the best time to start a graph? I would assume soon as the tree begins to wake up?

 

[MyFigStix]

I prefer cleft grafting because for me its the one I get most success in (about 50%) so that tells you I am not very proficient in grafting either. You have to try many methods and find the one you feel comfortable in. Each person is different but you have to get you feet wet, the only way to learn. Good luck and share some pics with us when you graft this year

This is all truth!! I don’t know much about grafting but I see sooo many different techniques. I do think I will have to try lots and then figure out which I like best, which is easiest, and which is most successful. I foresee a fun summer ahead of me!! Lol!!

 

[IAK]

Cleft… W&T way to complex for me … I tried practicing it multiple times but I am just not good at it

For me whip and tongue works best on more “woody” scions. It hasn’t worked great for me on scions with that really hollow/pithy core.

 

[IAK]

Will do!! Another question though. In east Texas it is already warming up. My potted fig trees are beginning to wake up. When is the best time to start a graph? I would assume soon as the tree begins to wake up?

Yes, wakeup. As soon as buds start swelling if you need a visual indicator. Bud swell indicates sap flow.

 

[MyFigStix]

Yes, wakeup. As soon as buds start swelling if you need a visual indicator. Bud swell indicates sap flow.

Thank you!! I will be doing lots of research this week and trying my hand at a couple techniques this next weekend then!! I will post some pics for help!!!

 

[Figneer]

This is all truth!! I don’t know much about grafting but I see sooo many different techniques. I do think I will have to try lots and then figure out which I like best, which is easiest, and which is most successful. I foresee a fun summer ahead of me!! Lol!!

Believe me its fun & addictive i wait every year for this time of the year … enjoy the journey

 

[MyFigStix]

Believe me its fun & addictive i wait every year for this time of the year … enjoy the journey

I may be asking a lot of questions! lol!!

 

[Kompakfigs]

What is the purpose of the foil wrap?

It’s to prevent the graft from drying out.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

Nooooo, I wish I was that good thats a chip grafts on a main branch…. Can I keep the 5 ️

Yes! You’re still braver than me. Grafting is the one technique I have not tried because I just don’t feel confident. I did however do air layer.