Lessoned learned by trial/error

[MarinFla]

I posted this picture of this Maha Chanok scion grafted onto a random rootstock that I intend to make into a dual variety tree. The branches from the crotch were kinda short but I didn't want to wait since I had the scion already. The scion was longer than the branch I was grafting it onto. So I took a chance....and learned the following:
I left the rootstock branch on below the scion even after the graft took. When I saw the rootstock below the scion starting to push new growth I scooped off the swelling buds  thinking the scion would then push instead but it didn't. After doing this a few times I decided to take the risk/chance and hesitantly cut the rootstock branch off below the scion and see what would happen. I went out and checked it a week later and the gamble was worth it... IT WORKED! The scion Maha Chanok buds are now pushing growth 7 months after I did the initial graft!!! <Props to Harry for the Maha Chanok scion back in July!! Thanks again.>
This was taken in November 2012 (4 months after the graft was done)

This was taken today 2-15-12 (7 months after the graft was done)

[Patrick]

It helps that you have leaves below the graft too! That way you still have "solar panels" for the roots!

[Ethan]

Congrats Marin, sometimes it helps to take a chance!  A few years and you'll have fruit, what variety are you grafting on next?

[MarinFla]

Congrats Marin, sometimes it helps to take a chance!  A few years and you'll have fruit, what variety are you grafting on next?

Originally I was planning to graft NDM onto the other side but now I am seriously thinking Okrung or that polyembrionic green mango that Sleepdoc has (can't remember the name right now)

[natsgarden123]

I like the idea of cocktail mango trees. I have never grafted.  I would like to add other varieties onto my Valencia Pride, if its possible.  There is a grafting class at Gene Joyner's next month-I'm going to attend ( at least try-you know how plans get changed in our business)

[HMHausman]

I am seriously thinking Okrung or that polyembrionic green mango that Sleepdoc has (can't remember the name right now)

I think he said it was Mun Khun See or Kuhn See, something like that.

[adiel]

Great Job Marin.