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alexander:
I have a mango seedling which I grafted maybe 6 months ago. At the time, the scion was thicker than the rootstock and I had never grafted before so I was too scared to completely remove leaves from rootstock. Anyway, now scion has 3 leaves but the plant seems to only want to grow from the rootstock. I cut off the growing tip from the rootstock but it is trying to grow more shoots from the rootstock rather than the scion. What should I do?

Rauf:
It's because of apical dominance. Cut the rootstock so it becomes lower than the graft or remove completely.

alexander:
Ok, I cut it, thanks.

alexander:

The mango is still growing from the wrong place. Do you think the graft is still viable?

kapps:
Keep knocking buds off the rootstock. Some rootstocks are more/less compatible with certain varieties and it’s always easier for the rootstock to push new growth to its own self. Are the 3 leaves on the scion from the initial push of growth after grafting?

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