This Parafilm that I just got is quite strong. for some reason the last one I got was just a roll with no packaging, this one seems genuine in original packaging. I stretched it hard and it breaks only if you pull too fast. Slow stretch is quite strong. I will look into your tape recommendation.

Has Anyone tried Bud grafting in Cherimoya and Guava trees? I know this method is used exclusively in Roses which are hard to graft, from what I read this type of graft where bud eye is inserted into the pocket right over the cambium layer and bark of root stock is flapped over the scion wood, it sort of gets very tight contavt and moisture control.

Anyone? I will be receiving my scions by this weekend. I want to do it right so I dont lose them this time.
1. I got parafilm tape.
2. Do I need wax OR a good tightly wrapped parafilm would do the job.
3. Do I do Cheft or some other type of graft.

Main question is that my mature Cherimoya tree trunk is about 12" in diameter, I want to graft onto the trunt on two sides so I get low branches of new variety.  What would be best way to achieve that graft? Any pictures for reference would be helpful.

Hi JF, any chance of getting a budwood of this baby?

Ethan, I would be interested in some of the grafted tropical fruits. would love to see what you got there.

Thanks Adam, this piece is abot 11" long and has about 7 steps 1-1.5" apart with buds. Can I cut it in two pieces and try two scions? It will have at a min. 2 buds or 3 buds but length of scion aftger wedging would be only 4"-5"

This time I made sure my lychee and longan scions were well covered. I hate weather here, its a see saw with rail (welcome), gets cold (low 40's) and to mid 80's. wild swings.

I grafted pink guavas onto my white asians, various annonas on to my cherimoya, plums on apricots, pear on apple, apple on pear. all dormant right now. everything was cleft graft with parafilm.

On, I also grasted roses, cleft method and got few that took graft within a week and are growing vigrously. at least got some success.

No. 1 for me is Cherimoya from my garden. Unbeatable!

On another thought, what I am seeing in my matured longan tree, flower pennicles from last year turned into dormat stems and then got a breakout this year. can these be used for grafting? I am going to try to graft my lychee on longan if it works. some say it might and some say it wont. Regardless both Longan and Lychees are hard to graft anyway.

here is the close look at the tree stump you asked for.

Here is picture of my Alphonso Mango that is blooming, The top most bloom is turning black, fungus?  Anyway, I put it in ground in Sep 2011. This is really its first season.

Its quite 7' tall tree and did not go thru any growth flush, just blooms since planted.

Adam, you got $0.50! 

Love the green leaves of your sapodilla. I will wrap my scions tonight, not going to take any chances. Thanks for the tip. Also, on Amazon folks sell buddy tape, like $1.8/roll and ask for $8 shipping and then you got real parafilm. I ordered parafilm this time. Thoughts?

I check my grafts daily and once a week I use my fingernail to scratch the top end of scion to see if its still green and alive. so far so good. I will definitely let all know how it progresses. I dont have hope unitl we start hitting 80's here which could happen next week.