I started with 6 varieties of mangoes from Zills, only to realize my favorite mango so far is a variety named in 1944- Carrie. No big deal, Im sure I can trade a Coconut Cream or Sweet Tart for a basic Carrie. I cant wait for my trees to reach this size, your yard is incredible!
I know that this video is rather old, but I just found it, so I figured it was worth a try asking. during the first part of the video, you grafted to a rather large branch. If the graft takes, do you have to cut the root stock above the graft so that the scion will get all the nutrients vs the larger branch stealing the nutrients so that the scion will eventually die, or can both the original and the graft remain on the tree? Also, wanted to know how strong the veneer graft is compared to a cleft graft? Also wanted to mention that you are the only one that I found that does not make a deep cut in the root stock. Something I always wondered if that would work since you are exposing a large section of cambium and it should make it easier for the scion to succeed.
Great questions. I don’t remember exactly what’s in this video. But I do prefer cleft grafts now over veneers. Higher success rates. You only need to expose cambium. So going deeper into wood doesn’t really help. I don’t cut the root stock above the graft but may prune if it’s a seedling.
@@andrebaptiste thank you for the quick response! So far my cleft grafts have all failed. It looks like I'm matching the cambium, but I guess not. Lol Just have to keep practicing I guess...
I have 50-50 success rate with cleft graft and so far 100 success with veneer. I’m sure there’s more than just matching the cambium and you just gave me a tip, cleaning the tools. There are cleft graft that I thought I did everything perfect and did not take.
I started with 6 varieties of mangoes from Zills, only to realize my favorite mango so far is a variety named in 1944- Carrie. No big deal, Im sure I can trade a Coconut Cream or Sweet Tart for a basic Carrie. I cant wait for my trees to reach this size, your yard is incredible!
I love Carrie mangos too
I know that this video is rather old, but I just found it, so I figured it was worth a try asking. during the first part of the video, you grafted to a rather large branch. If the graft takes, do you have to cut the root stock above the graft so that the scion will get all the nutrients vs the larger branch stealing the nutrients so that the scion will eventually die, or can both the original and the graft remain on the tree? Also, wanted to know how strong the veneer graft is compared to a cleft graft? Also wanted to mention that you are the only one that I found that does not make a deep cut in the root stock. Something I always wondered if that would work since you are exposing a large section of cambium and it should make it easier for the scion to succeed.
Great questions. I don’t remember exactly what’s in this video. But I do prefer cleft grafts now over veneers. Higher success rates. You only need to expose cambium. So going deeper into wood doesn’t really help. I don’t cut the root stock above the graft but may prune if it’s a seedling.
@@andrebaptiste thank you for the quick response! So far my cleft grafts have all failed. It looks like I'm matching the cambium, but I guess not. Lol
Just have to keep practicing I guess...
I have 50-50 success rate with cleft graft and so far 100 success with veneer. I’m sure there’s more than just matching the cambium and you just gave me a tip, cleaning the tools. There are cleft graft that I thought I did everything perfect and did not take.