Mango graft

[edself65]

After trying some decent mangos I decided to try grafting one a few weeks ago. Here's a photo of my first mango graft.

Ed

[Tropicalgrower89]

Congrats on your successful graft! I would keep it in a shady location until it's second growth flush has hardened off.

[edself65]

Thanks! I'm growing it underneath shade fabric.

Ed

[mangomanic12]

Looks great Ed. Damn, those mangoes must have really made an impression on you . Next step is scheduling some visits to Fl in mid summer ........ i see it happening soon lol

Mike - in the desert !

[Mr. Clean]

Congratulations!  If you are in Zone 8, I hope you have a greenhouse to grow it in during the winter.

[FlyingFoxFruits]

congrats Ed.

seems like mangoes are easy to graft, but u gotta have healthy rootstocks, and scions, and keep everything clean while grafting.

seems like most of my failures are due to diseased scion wood....or grafting during the winter.

[jcaldeira]

Did the leaves in the photos sprout after the grafting, or were then on the scion already?

I always take all leaves off the scion when grafting mango, and completely wrap it with kitchen plastic wrap to conserve moisture.    There is no sap flowing up until the wound heals a little, so prevention of drying out before the wound heals should be a top priority.

[socal10b]

wow congrats on the new grafts. cleft or veneer works best for mangoes? thanks

[edself65]

The graft is 3 weeks old. The scion wood and graft union were completely sealed in Buddy tape. I done a cleft graft with a new blade in my utility knife. It was a bare branch that is now budding out.

Thanks Adam, Mike and Clean!

Ed

Did the leaves in the photos sprout after the grafting, or were then on the scion already?

I always take all leaves off the scion when grafting mango, and completely wrap it with kitchen plastic wrap to conserve moisture.    There is no sap flowing up until the wound heals a little, so prevention of drying out before the wound heals should be a top priority.

[mangomanic12]

Ed just curious , what cultivar is that budwood ?

[FlyingFoxFruits]

so would you say that the scion wood didn't have buds swollen really?

Im just asking because I see so many people worried about getting scions with buds that are perfect stage...

this in my opinion is simply not necessary...although it is nice to get scions with buds perfectly swollen....

as a general rule, it seems like you can use scions with buds that are not pushing yet, and the success rate won't be reduced.

I suppose the worst is when scions have already pushed...and new growth is flushing... If i'm faced with this predicament, I cut just off the new growth, and then use the scion.  You can still get success when using this method, but it seems to take a bit longer for the graft to start pushing...I've done this will mangoes, loquats, jaboticabas, annonas, and eugenias.

[edself65]

Mike the variety is Pickering.

Adam I performed 5 grafts about 3 weeks ago. This one started budding out first it had nice little swollen buds on it. The other ones did not have swollen buds but they are still nice and green. So I am waiting for the rest to bud out!

Ed

[bsbullie]

Don't be quick to unwrap it.  If the buds were real swollen,  they could push before or without the graft taking.  Give the graft plenty of time to be sure it has taken and healed.

[Ethan]

Nice job Ed, cant believe these are your first mango grafts.

[edself65]

Rob,

That's what is nice about using Buddy tape I don't have to unwrap the graft. The sun will rot it away for me. The buds were just barely swollen so hopefully the union is healing without any issues. I definitely won't move the plants or disturb them in any way until I see plenty of growth!

Thanks,

Ed

Don't be quick to unwrap it.  If the buds were real swollen,  they could push before or without the graft taking.  Give the graft plenty of time to be sure it has taken and healed.

[edself65]

Thanks Ethan! I never had any interest in propagating mangos until I finally got to try some really great ones! Now I'm ready to graft away!

Ed

Nice job Ed, cant believe these are your first mango grafts.

[MangoFang]

Braggart!

(Just kidding - I'm JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!)

Glad you are learning the "ropes" of grafting, Ed....
If you become good, you'll be able to make whatever
you want.... I should hire you.....


Gary

[jcaldeira]

The graft is 3 weeks old. The scion wood and graft union were completely sealed in Buddy tape. I done a cleft graft with a new blade in my utility knife. It was a bare branch that is now budding out.

Thanks Adam, Mike and Clean!

Ed

Nice! and fast to sprout.

It looked to me that to top was unwrapped.  I agree with bsbullie that it's best to leave it wrapped until there is more healing of the graft wound.  It results in less water stress for the plant.

[FlyingFoxFruits]

Braggart!

(Just kidding - I'm JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!)

Glad you are learning the "ropes" of grafting, Ed....
If you become good, you'll be able to make whatever
you want.... I should hire you.....


Gary

haha...Ed's been good at grafting for years!  He's already made some great rare plants..I''m lucky enough to have a few trees grafted by him...

Ed actually taught me how to properly use buddy tape, and wrap scions!  That's been years ago now...wow time flies!

[edself65]

Thank's Adam! Time has really flew! It's been over 2 years since we crossed paths in Florida! I learned everything I know about jaboticaba grafting from you!

Ed

Braggart!

(Just kidding - I'm JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!)

Glad you are learning the "ropes" of grafting, Ed....
If you become good, you'll be able to make whatever
you want.... I should hire you.....


Gary

haha...Ed's been good at grafting for years!  He's already made some great rare plants..I''m lucky enough to have a few trees grafted by him...

Ed actually taught me how to properly use buddy tape, and wrap scions!  That's been years ago now...wow time flies!