You do the most amazing things over there Mr. Jim. Awesome job done showing us how you do these grafts. Looks like she took very well. Hope you have a great weekend!
Thanks Ryan! I won't be doing as much grafting this year, but I will be doing some top grafting early. I just hope we have a half way normal year for weather. Last year wasn't a very good year for tomatoes here. I look forward to seeing how the heavy duty greenhouse project comes out for you!
@@MidwestGardener Do you folks feel you are about a month behind on weather? Seems that way on the West coast, and here as well. I sure hope we have a decent summer, this Winter can kindly bugger off any time now!! I put the poly on yesterday, hehehehehee....so excited:)))
Well, we had a longer and slightly colder than average winter. Right now, we are about average for temperature, but the spring flowers are definitely several weeks if not a month behind normal. I think it's just taking a while for the soil to warm up here. Cool on the poly! You should be able to start going pretty soon then with a few things.
Hello, I tried this today and the small scion broke off the root.part, so I cut the top off my root stock and cut a 60 degree angle 1 inch below the top, about half way in the stem and stuck the scion in and used parafilm tape to hold it in place. My clip was too small, but I was able to used it to hold the scion in place while I taped the joined part. I haven't had much success with cleft grafting down the middle. I feel more comfortable with the side graft. I think I loose them on the wedge cut into a flat screw driver.
@@MidwestGardener I got lucky, this one is alive and out of the healing chamber. I used a black bucket with a lid for the first 3 days and then switched to a white bucket with a plastic film on top and made 4 holes in the middle with a tooth pick on the 4th day and added 4 holes everyday. I finally, found the best way to wean them. I can't buy the healing chamber from Johny seeds because shipping and handling cost more than the item........Anyway, they are too small for mature plants.
Very nice video I have to say. As I am new in this industry I want to ask one basic question what do you usually graft tomatoes to/on? Is it different species of tomatoes or do you graft tomatoes on potatoes like I saw people doing in my home town? Thanks a lot and wish you all success in your channel
Thanks Ahmed. Usually a tomato with flavorful fruit is grafted onto a tomato rootstock that is chosen because of it's disease resistance and vigor. The result is usually a healthier more vigorous plant that produces more fruit.
What benefit is derived by grafting? Maintaining the good qualities of the scion - I assume superior fruit - while utilizing strength of a variety that isn’t as strong, the root stock? Thanks for the interesting video.
Like you mentioned, you maintain the superior fruit of the heirloom scion. From the rootstock you get disease resistance and increased vigor. Many heirlooms aren't very disease resistant, so the increased disease resistance is the big attraction for me. You basically get to keep the best qualities of both plants.
Midwest Gardener thanks for the confirmation. I’ve got Waratah (dwarf), Sungold, and San Marzano seedlings.... with a few true leaves beginning to burst forth. I’m anxious for consistent warmth so I can get planting outside! 😬
You're welcome! Be sure to let me know how you like the Waratah. I'm growing several dwarf varieties this year, and I'm really looking forward to seeing how they do. That one sounds like it would be a good one. I'm with you on being anxious for it to be warm for good. I remember last year was really cold in April, so I'm hoping for a warmer April this year.
Yes, it is possible. I use cleft grafting for that. You could even graft one heirloom onto another, then let a sucker grow for whichever one you use for rootstock, then you can have two heirlooms on one plant. Or using cleft grafting, you can graft several types onto one plant after it starts growing. I even grafted an eggplant onto a tomato. Lots of possibilities!
I have a huge grafting question, I heard that all the solanum species all come from the night shade family and they are all or mostly all perennial ,which means that they can overwinter and grow back similar to trees in proper conditions, so my question is do you think they can all be grafted together if so is it a good idea to do so if I have the proper conditions to keep them alive for years , on only one plant that is?
I've tried to do some grafting of eggplants on tomatoes, peppers on tomatoes, and I even grafted a petunia onto a tomato, but for the most part, they usually don't thrive if they make it at all. Of course, you can graft peppers, and they might make it several years. Tomatoes would probably die from disease at some point.
@@MidwestGardener there's this guy who made a so called 40 fruit tree from different types of fruits, and my goal is to do the same only with the solanum family (peppers tamarillo and all the edible types that won't easily die or get infected) and grow a big tree like plant for the start it may take a couple years but it would be worth it to see all the different varieties year and year after (if successful) , I'm not an expert on grafting so I still have a long way to go . If you ever plan on doing something like that it would make an awesome video.
why wouldnt you keep both root systems? i always see the scion roots cut when side grafted but i dont see why it wouldnt be better with 2 roots system?
I've never tried it, but I'm assuming that you would lose the benefits of the root stock....like you do if roots from the scion reach the ground after a graft.
@@nonacesool University of Massachusetts Amherst says, "Finally, when you plant the grafted plants into the production house it is important to keep the graft union above the soil line. Tomatoes tend to root easily and if the scion roots into the soil, the plant will be susceptible to soil-borne diseases and you will some of the benefits of the graft." There are many other .edu articles from all over the country that say the same thing. ag.umass.edu/greenhouse-floriculture/fact-sheets/grafting-techniques-for-greenhouse-tomatoes
I have better results with this type of graft then I did with the young top grafts. I think I lose the top graft during the weening process. After thinking about it, I think the purpose is to lower the humidity until its not needed. This gave me an idea, instead of lifting a gap with the cover of my 5 gallon bucket chamber, maybe I should just wipe the moisture off the top half of my bucket chamber and leave the cover on.
Really, really interesting stuff. Was wondering if there was any major benefit or drawback if the scion plant was left attached? Or if there were several root stock grafted together to one scion? Like a triple rooted power plant. LOL Really cool info to start an early morning brainstorm. Thanks for the share!
Multiple grafts combined just blew my mind, lol :) I really don't know the answer to that. I'm thinking that if you leave the scion attached, it would give some added benefits from the extra strength from having two root systems. But it would also probably lose some of the disease resistance that you get from the rootstock. It's fun to think about the possibilities though 😀
@@MidwestGardener I just messed up a side graft, so I cut the top off and stuck it on the root stock and put super glue gel around the sides to hold it in place.. It held the top in place and dried very fast. I am going to wait 4 days before I open my black humidity bucket and see how the plant is doing.
I have a single tomato plant from which I would like to make another one or two. I suppose I could wait until the plant is large and place one of its longer branches into the ground where it would take root. Can you think of any way that grafting might help me achieve this sooner?
You do the most amazing things over there Mr. Jim. Awesome job done showing us how you do these grafts. Looks like she took very well. Hope you have a great weekend!
Thanks for the kind words, CB! Getting a little rain here soon. Hope you guys have a great weekend too!
You are the master of tomatoes!
Thanks a bunch! I don't know about that, but I'm having fun at it. Can't wait for that first BLT of the year!
Awesome! You're becoming a grafting master!
Thanks Lucas! I'm a long way from a grafting master, but I'm getting a little better with practice 😀
You said that normally you would keep the tops both connected, but you didn't explain why you didn't do that in this video?
It was just an experiment.
@@MidwestGardener is it in some way better to leave both tops attached ?
@@StrangeStories12 I'm not really sure if it's better to do one way over the other. I've done it both ways.
Good luck with your grafting this season Jim, you had a awesome year last year with the so let's hope this years even better
Thanks a bunch! Wishing you have great luck with your garden too!
That is so cool! The plant looks so good. I have never grafted anything, but would be cool to give it a try 😊
Thanks! I find the whole process fascinating.
Jim, thanks for sharing. I find this so interesting. So glad it was successful for you. Have a great day! Catherine
Thanks Catherine! I was a little surprised with this one. I wasn't sure it would work with plants that large.
Awesome vid JIm!! That was such a great education on one method of grafting!! I look forward to more of your experiments this year:))
Thanks Ryan! I won't be doing as much grafting this year, but I will be doing some top grafting early. I just hope we have a half way normal year for weather. Last year wasn't a very good year for tomatoes here. I look forward to seeing how the heavy duty greenhouse project comes out for you!
@@MidwestGardener Do you folks feel you are about a month behind on weather? Seems that way on the West coast, and here as well. I sure hope we have a decent summer, this Winter can kindly bugger off any time now!! I put the poly on yesterday, hehehehehee....so excited:)))
Well, we had a longer and slightly colder than average winter. Right now, we are about average for temperature, but the spring flowers are definitely several weeks if not a month behind normal. I think it's just taking a while for the soil to warm up here. Cool on the poly! You should be able to start going pretty soon then with a few things.
That is very informative. clearly and simply demonstrated.
Thanks a bunch!
Interesting process Jim. Thanks for the lesson. Best wishes Bob.
I hope you're not affected by the floods.
Thanks Bob! No, we aren't affected by the floods. We are pretty lucky here.....so far.
Glad to hear it.
Good morning this was interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing the end results. Have an awesome day
Thanks a bunch! you have an awesome day too!
That was so awesome Jim 😍 Like magic 😁
Thanks Sasha! Can't wait to get some stuff going outside. Won't be long.
Midwest Gardener it’s about time for winter to go away 😅
I agree! It was a long cold one here. And you guys even had a winter this year 😀
Midwest Gardener lol! Yes, we did - it was a tough 3 days 😂
Lol, now that is just not fair.....especially when you rub it in 😀
Great tutorial! Thank you!
Thanks, and you're welcome!
Very interesting !! Thanks for sharing.
I'm glad that you thought so! Thanks for watching!
Wow that's great I never knew plants can be grafted like trees
Yes, it is pretty cool. I've grafted Tomatoes, Peppers, and eggplants so far.
Wow I will be growing those 3 vegetables this year as well.
Nice!
Hello, I tried this today and the small scion broke off the root.part, so I cut the top off my root stock and cut a 60 degree angle 1 inch below the top, about half way in the stem and stuck the scion in and used parafilm tape to hold it in place. My clip was too small, but I was able to used it to hold the scion in place while I taped the joined part. I haven't had much success with cleft grafting down the middle. I feel more comfortable with the side graft. I think I loose them on the wedge cut into a flat screw driver.
Good luck with it! I hope it works out for you.
@@MidwestGardener I got lucky, this one is alive and out of the healing chamber. I used a black bucket with a lid for the first 3 days and then switched to a white bucket with a plastic film on top and made 4 holes in the middle with a tooth pick on the 4th day and added 4 holes everyday. I finally, found the best way to wean them. I can't buy the healing chamber from Johny seeds because shipping and handling cost more than the item........Anyway, they are too small for mature plants.
Very nice video I have to say. As I am new in this industry I want to ask one basic question what do you usually graft tomatoes to/on? Is it different species of tomatoes or do you graft tomatoes on potatoes like I saw people doing in my home town?
Thanks a lot and wish you all success in your channel
Thanks Ahmed. Usually a tomato with flavorful fruit is grafted onto a tomato rootstock that is chosen because of it's disease resistance and vigor. The result is usually a healthier more vigorous plant that produces more fruit.
I would like to try that but I think I would leave two stems would be good
Yes, you could do it that way. I've also grafted one heirloom tomato to another heirloom tomato and had two types of tomatoes on one plant.
What benefit is derived by grafting? Maintaining the good qualities of the scion - I assume superior fruit - while utilizing strength of a variety that isn’t as strong, the root stock? Thanks for the interesting video.
Like you mentioned, you maintain the superior fruit of the heirloom scion. From the rootstock you get disease resistance and increased vigor. Many heirlooms aren't very disease resistant, so the increased disease resistance is the big attraction for me. You basically get to keep the best qualities of both plants.
Midwest Gardener thanks for the confirmation.
I’ve got Waratah (dwarf), Sungold, and San Marzano seedlings.... with a few true leaves beginning to burst forth. I’m anxious for consistent warmth so I can get planting outside! 😬
You're welcome! Be sure to let me know how you like the Waratah. I'm growing several dwarf varieties this year, and I'm really looking forward to seeing how they do. That one sounds like it would be a good one. I'm with you on being anxious for it to be warm for good. I remember last year was really cold in April, so I'm hoping for a warmer April this year.
Would it be possible to graft many tomato species to one stock though? I will try my own this year, cool idea.
Yes, it is possible. I use cleft grafting for that. You could even graft one heirloom onto another, then let a sucker grow for whichever one you use for rootstock, then you can have two heirlooms on one plant. Or using cleft grafting, you can graft several types onto one plant after it starts growing. I even grafted an eggplant onto a tomato. Lots of possibilities!
why not keep both roots?? seems it would be better than one?
If you did that, you would lose the benefit of disease resistance that the root stock give you.
You have an update on this tomato plant?
From the end of the video, it grew just like any other tomato plant would.
I have a huge grafting question, I heard that all the solanum species all come from the night shade family and they are all or mostly all perennial ,which means that they can overwinter and grow back similar to trees in proper conditions, so my question is do you think they can all be grafted together if so is it a good idea to do so if I have the proper conditions to keep them alive for years , on only one plant that is?
I've tried to do some grafting of eggplants on tomatoes, peppers on tomatoes, and I even grafted a petunia onto a tomato, but for the most part, they usually don't thrive if they make it at all. Of course, you can graft peppers, and they might make it several years. Tomatoes would probably die from disease at some point.
@@MidwestGardener there's this guy who made a so called 40 fruit tree from different types of fruits, and my goal is to do the same only with the solanum family (peppers tamarillo and all the edible types that won't easily die or get infected) and grow a big tree like plant for the start it may take a couple years but it would be worth it to see all the different varieties year and year after (if successful) , I'm not an expert on grafting so I still have a long way to go .
If you ever plan on doing something like that it would make an awesome video.
Good luck with that. It sounds like a very interesting and very difficult project. I think it would work much better with trees.
why wouldnt you keep both root systems? i always see the scion roots cut when side grafted but i dont see why it wouldnt be better with 2 roots system?
I've never tried it, but I'm assuming that you would lose the benefits of the root stock....like you do if roots from the scion reach the ground after a graft.
@@MidwestGardener that doesnt make much sense since the rootstock are way more powerful that ths scions roots
@@nonacesool University of Massachusetts Amherst says, "Finally, when you plant the grafted plants into the production house it is important to keep the graft union above the soil line. Tomatoes tend to root easily and if the scion roots into the soil, the plant will be susceptible to soil-borne diseases and you will some of the benefits of the graft." There are many other .edu articles from all over the country that say the same thing. ag.umass.edu/greenhouse-floriculture/fact-sheets/grafting-techniques-for-greenhouse-tomatoes
@@MidwestGardener OK from thé potential diseases that could occur now that makes sense thanks
I have better results with this type of graft then I did with the young top grafts. I think I lose the top graft during the weening process. After thinking about it, I think the purpose is to lower the humidity until its not needed. This gave me an idea, instead of lifting a gap with the cover of my 5 gallon bucket chamber, maybe I should just wipe the moisture off the top half of my bucket chamber and leave the cover on.
It never hurts to give it a try and see how it goes.
Really, really interesting stuff. Was wondering if there was any major benefit or drawback if the scion plant was left attached? Or if there were several root stock grafted together to one scion? Like a triple rooted power plant. LOL Really cool info to start an early morning brainstorm. Thanks for the share!
Multiple grafts combined just blew my mind, lol :) I really don't know the answer to that. I'm thinking that if you leave the scion attached, it would give some added benefits from the extra strength from having two root systems. But it would also probably lose some of the disease resistance that you get from the rootstock. It's fun to think about the possibilities though 😀
@@MidwestGardener how about do 2 root stock varities like you did this connected together then graft a heirloom on top? now that would be cool!!!
What varieties of tomato work best for rootstock?
I've only tried Maxifort, so I can't really speak for any others.
Hello, have you tried super glue instead of silicone clips? I think its a new method.
I have not used glue. I hadn't heard of that method. They do use a type of glue on humans for wounds, so I guess it might work. I don't really know.
@@MidwestGardener I just messed up a side graft, so I cut the top off and stuck it on the root stock and put super glue gel around the sides to hold it in place.. It held the top in place and dried very fast. I am going to wait 4 days before I open my black humidity bucket and see how the plant is doing.
@@mangofever4681 I would be concerned that the plant would absorb harmful chemicals from the glue.
I have a single tomato plant from which I would like to make another one or two. I suppose I could wait until the plant is large and place one of its longer branches into the ground where it would take root. Can you think of any way that grafting might help me achieve this sooner?
Well, I can't think of a way that grafting can help you produce more plants from a single plant.