Grafting various fruit trees

[D-Grower]

I really need to get efficient with grafting. I want to be actively doing this regularly. I've tried a few types of plants including citrus and cactus with never a single take.

What time of year should one attempt grafting in zones 8-10 for these species:
Loquat
Mango
Avocado
Citrus
Star fruit
Guava
Apple
Pear
Peach
And similar species or general time frames.

Any tips on what grafts work best in general or by species? Good video links?

Thank you all! DG

[funlul]

Apple, Pear, Peach are the easy ones, shortly before they leaf out / flower in the spring.

I'm curious about the best timing for citrus and loquat too (SoCal 10a here).

Guava has this difficult reputation. I guess the general rule of thumb is when sap is flowing + avoid flowering / fruiting season?

[darkcoolboo]

Fairchild botanical gardens says summer grafting is +70 F night time lows, so May 26 to Oct 7th (in your area). This includes Mango and Citrus. Winter grafting is avocados and temperate fruit. Spring/fall (spring is of course preferred) is jakfruit, mamey, sapodilla, and most others.

Not my words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIDc6Z5zH9Q
Segment starts around 4:30

[simon_grow]

I generally graft according to the condition of my rootstocks and scions. I like to graft when the rootstocks are showing signs that they are about to push or when they have already begun pushing new growth. Prepping scions by removing leaves and waiting for the petiole scars to swell will ensure your scions are in top shape. If the apical bud is already swolllen, there is no need to prep the scion.

simon

[Bush2Beach]

I generally graft according to the condition of my rootstocks and scions. I like to graft when the rootstocks are showing signs that they are about to push or when they have already begun pushing new growth. Prepping scions by removing leaves and waiting for the petiole scars to swell will ensure your scions are in top shape. If the apical bud is already swolllen, there is no need to prep the scion.

simon

Yes! + 1
Don't limit yourself to what the calendar says . See if the rootstock is at the right stage for grafting and prep your scion.

[greenman62]

Apple, Pear, Peach are the easy ones, shortly before they leaf out / flower in the spring.

I'm curious about the best timing for citrus and loquat too (SoCal 10a here).

Guava has this difficult reputation. I guess the general rule of thumb is when sap is flowing + avoid flowering / fruiting season?

i got a loquat to take last year
middle of the summer i think.
and i suck at grafting.

ive tried guava a couple of times with no luck.
is there a secret to them ? (besides sap flowing)

[simon_grow]

the trick with loquat is to collect scions and graft when the tree is not flowering. Immediately after fruit harvest is a good time to collect scions and graft.

Simon

[funlul]

the trick with loquat is to collect scions and graft when the tree is not flowering. Immediately after fruit harvest is a good time to collect scions and graft.

Time to knock on the doors lol thanks Simon

ive tried guava a couple of times with no luck.
is there a secret to them ? (besides sap flowing)

Cleft graft with seedling here, one single (likely) success so far out of idk how many tries.
They just don't like grafting too much I guess.

[shaneatwell]

Loquat has been the easiest for me, then stonefruit, apple etc. Avocado a bit more difficult. Citrus I still don't have down. I started cleft, but have been getting better results with whip and tongue. Success increased with rubberbands instead of just tape too.

[funlul]

Loquat has been the easiest for me, then stonefruit, apple etc. Avocado a bit more difficult. Citrus I still don't have down. I started cleft, but have been getting better results with whip and tongue. Success increased with rubberbands instead of just tape too.

I had huge (beginner's) dumb luck with grafting avocado greenwood 2 years ago (new shoots that emerged one month after stumping). Stone fruit >= fig = mulberry > loquat >> guava. In ground trees >> small seedlings in pot.

Oh but I do believe my avocado / wampee / guava seedlings are trying to push thru parafilm!! Knock on wood.