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I grafted like 6 really small scions from Shane onto three Californica's and the following is the only one that's still alive, which is a side veneer. Not sure if it's out of woods already but the graft union is healing so I am hopeful.The other grafts died, along with the two Californica trees. It seems that Californica tends to give up on the entire branch (and tree) if all the rootstock buds are removed. For this reason, I recommend side veneer, and I suggest leaving some buds above and below the graft until you are sure that the graft takes. Be very careful - initial bud break doesn't mean much! You really need patience with Yangmei grafting.
How about air layering when plants are larger? Think that might be the way to go for propagation.
Received mine yesterday too, nice and healthy.Concur that its worthwhile, multiple sources sure helps achieve having at least one tree. Maybe we did things just a bit out of order as the train of thought you all have posted, seedlings first as potential root stock then tree/scions second. Now its time for them to grow and be ready. You guys rock! I'm not as clueless about sub tropical fruits after reading stuff here for the past year.
Ken, it does look like a modified cleft graft. I received my Yangmei seedlings from Wildlands farm and nursery yesterday and Nate did a great job packaging the plants. The seedlings look like they’re several months old and about 3 inches tall. Although these seedlings cost as much as the grafted plants we received from China, it’s worth the time saved in acquiring and sprouting these seeds myself which can take over a year. I hope to grow out these seedlings and then graft the named varieties onto them once they reach the appropriate size. Here are a few pictures. Simon