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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Question: mango tree grafting strategy.
« on: June 17, 2023, 09:07:33 PM »
I started grafting within the past two years, so not a seasoned veteran here. What I can tell you is what I would do differently. When I first started, I had read that it's best to graft onto actively growing green shoots, so I grafted onto new peripheral branches. The problem with that, is now I have these branches growing at the periphery of the tree which may make pruning tricky. In my last round of grafting, I grafted onto new shoots which were growing around the area where I had taken off a major limb. These new shoots were vigorous, and not only did the grafts take immediately, but they're growing almost from the trunk of the tree. A much better situation.
You can certainly graft onto fruiting trees. I just did that. I've grafted onto vertical and horizontal branches (cleft graft). I haven't noticed one being more successful than another. I recommend Truly Tropical's many grafting videos. They're very informative.
Good luck!
You can certainly graft onto fruiting trees. I just did that. I've grafted onto vertical and horizontal branches (cleft graft). I haven't noticed one being more successful than another. I recommend Truly Tropical's many grafting videos. They're very informative.
Good luck!
I am new to this forum and trying to learn. I guess my first question is whether I should add on to this question or start a similar, related question thread.
I too don't have room for more trees but have room in my tree for more varieties. I have a Lil Gem that I don't really love and plan to sacrifice some of the limbs for additional varieties. I'm a little impatient though and wondering if it's okay to graft to branches that are currently fruiting and then cut off the rest of the branch after I pick the fruit and the graft is growing.
Also are there any threads or recommendations for how to pick branches, vertical or horizontal, to start new varieties?
Thanks in advance for any help.