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SocalKoop

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White Sapote: Is it too late into summer to graft?
« on: August 09, 2016, 08:36:16 PM »
I have an in ground Rainbow that has grown from a 10 inch grafted plant to over 3ft in the last year. It's been flushing like crazy the last 5 months and is still pushing out growth now.  I really want to graft Malibu #3 on it (maybe half the tree) as I got the opportunity to taste that variety and it was amazing. My question is that should I start Frankensteining this little tree at it's small size, or wait until it is more mature. And if I can, is it OK to graft White Sapote in the middle of summer?
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Re: White Sapote: Is it too late into summer to graft?
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2016, 10:25:08 PM »
You know a source can get malibu#3 scions?
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Re: White Sapote: Is it too late into summer to graft?
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2016, 11:52:52 PM »
I've had grafts take pretty much any time of the year, and I've heard that from Tom Addison as well.  Only thing I do is give some extra water after grafting to help the growth flush during summer.
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Re: White Sapote: Is it too late into summer to graft?
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2016, 02:08:29 AM »
NullZ, yeah I have a line on it, haven't asked yet but I'm hoping he can help. I got the rainbow from him, and the prior taste of Malibu.

Barath, thanks, that's very encouraging.  What type of graft works best for you? I've only ever done a few whip grafts before, though with good success on mulberry.
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Re: White Sapote: Is it too late into summer to graft?
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2016, 09:23:52 AM »
Socalkoop,

If you ever have extra rainbow or malibu#3 scion, I would be interested in a trade or buy some scion.
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Re: White Sapote: Is it too late into summer to graft?
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2016, 10:28:25 AM »
Quote from: barath on August 09, 2016, 11:52:52 PM
I've had grafts take pretty much any time of the year, and I've heard that from Tom Addison as well.  Only thing I do is give some extra water after grafting to help the growth flush during summer.
Barath, is right anytime your mother plant is in growth mode you can graft W. Sapote.
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Re: White Sapote: Is it too late into summer to graft?
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2016, 07:38:18 PM »
Quote from: SocalKoop on August 10, 2016, 02:08:29 AM
NullZ, yeah I have a line on it, haven't asked yet but I'm hoping he can help. I got the rainbow from him, and the prior taste of Malibu.

Barath, thanks, that's very encouraging.  What type of graft works best for you? I've only ever done a few whip grafts before, though with good success on mulberry.

I've done mostly cleft and whip grafts, but haven't noticed a difference in success rates between them.
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Re: White Sapote: Is it too late into summer to graft?
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2016, 10:51:38 AM »
OK thanks  Barath,  I appreciate the input.  :)
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