grafting Poncirus trifoliata onto Seville sour rootstock

[poncirsguy]

the twin trunk tree

The bud on 1 trunk

both buds wrapped up

[Seanny]

Nice graft.

Have you tried ring bark graft?
Have any pictures?

I’ve been thinking of ring bark graft Flying Dragon onto a pomelo seedling lately.
No experience here.

[vnomonee]

I did trifoliate onto citrumelo and grafted that to meiwa

[poncirsguy]

I have not done any ring bark grafting.  My goal is to get a Meiwa kumquat grafted to sour orange by using a compatible inter stock such as Poncirus trifoliata.
https://permies.com/t/148795/Budding-citrus-trees-Seville-sour

[BorisR]

poncirusguy, I remember you prefer trifoliate as a rootstock for kumquat. Have you tried Citrus macrofila (alemow)?

[Travillion]

poncirusguy, I remember you prefer trifoliate as a rootstock for kumquat. Have you tried Citrus macrofila (alemow)?

My meiwa kumquat is on macrophylla and it is very vigorous. I bought it in the late summer of 2021 and it set fruit in the summer of 2022 that I enjoyed this winter/spring. It has set even more fruit this summer. I can't speak to longevity because it's only a few years old, but so far I have had no complaints, it's my most productive and hardy tree. I contacted the supplier after I bought the tree to find out what rootstock it was on and they said my nursery specifically requests mac, the supplier usually uses a different rootstock (probably poncirus or FD).

[sc4001992]

Travillion, that is very good news. I'm growing out many mac seeds and also have grafted kumquats on it. I think your correct about most meiwa/nagami being grafted on FD, they grow so slow. Thanks for the feedback on the mac rootstock.

[BorisR]

I believe that macro is one of the best rootstocks for pot cultivation. Although I myself still have only a couple of grafts on the macrophile. But for everyone who, as I know, has something growing on the macrophile, including kumquats, it all grows very well, without chlorosis and root rot and other problems.

[poncirsguy]

I do not have macrophile.  It is to sensitive to cold to grow this far north even with protection.

[Travillion]

It's interesting, my local nursery requests mac for the kumquats, and it has so far performed wonderfully, but my local co-op advises against mac for oranges because of tendency for granulation in our hot, dry environment.

[poncirsguy]

My local co-op doesn't say anything about citrus at all

[Travillion]

My local co-op doesn't say anything about citrus at all

Perks of living in a citrus state, I guess. Something to make up for the inability to order anything citrus related online.