What pure joy: a presenter who is super experienced and very knowledgable. He speaks clearly and does not pause and repeat himself over and over again. There are no long gaps where he tries to think of what to say next or 'clever' camerawork that serves no purpose. The greenhouse and workbench look so real, you just know that this is a corner of a large production system and not a little set up made for the camera. My only wish is that we could have had some tight close-ups of the grafts, but I guess that's would need other lenses. Altogether this is by far the most useful video on grafting that I have come across. Well done and thank you.
Who is this guy? Easily the best video on tomatoes on RUclips. What a hero. I have more questions! I want to graft tomatoes onto potato stock. Can we have a video about that?
This is a good example of JohnnySeeds' fine customer service: posting this clear instructional video on grafting located on the same page as grafting products on their website.
I think I love this guy! 😍 What a brilliant video and he’s put it so simply that even a home gardener like me can understand. Best grafting video I’ve seen on here. Thanks :)
What a great video Mike. Thank you for taking the time out to post. I am going to try grafting this year for the first time. Got my root stock from Jhonny's. Hopefully it works out.
I was going to try grafting this year. I'm growing indigo rose, candyland red, chef choice pink, brandy wine, mushroom basket, and giant Belgium's. Is there a chart to suggest what variety root stock to use for each variety ? Can I use the same rootstock for each variety ? Is the rootstock typically a hybrid and the scion typically a heirloom ?
Very clear and inspiring, makes perfect sense. It seems that "domestic" as distinct from "clinical" hygiene was adequate without incurring losses due to cross-infection. It appears Solanum and Cucurbita are very adaptable to various rootstocks. As global warming impacts, use of rootstocks from warmer climate offers greater potential production. Those interested can google-search "Solanum Cucurbita rootstocks".
He's using Maxifort . Which is recommended by some as being best for greenhouse tomatoes. Another rootstock plant is Beaufort. Do a Google search on these and you should come up with a lot of info. They are pretty expensive though, especially the Maxifort. I haven't tried it yet myself but am planning to do it this year. I'll set aside a plant or two of whatever rootstock seed I get to grow my own seed. Hope that works. If I get financially reckless enough, I'll get some of each to compare.
11 years ago. Do you remember how everything worked out? Were you able to save the seed from the root stock plant (Maxifort)? If so, were they viable? Any other tips or details?
I grafted a 'Better Boy' on to a 'Micro Tom' (8" tall tomato plant) last evening, (2013-March-2), just for fun, & practice, to see if I can get a small tomato plant that will give me a large fruit. Do you think I could use the leader from an older plant to be the scion.
JohnnysSeeds When I plant regular tomatoes I was always told to 'bury' the plant along the stem to get more roots to be produced along the stem. Would you still do this when you plant a graft? Or do you maintain the soil line?
EnjoyLifeNails One of the primary reasons that grafting is so successful is due to increased resistance to soil-borne diseases. Rootstocks are selected for a number of reasons, including their disease resistance. The grafted plant as a whole takes advantage of the resistance by using the rootstock as a physical barrier to soil-borne diseases. If the scion is allowed to root (which will happen if the graft union is buried or even planted too close to the soil line) this resistance will be bypassed. Soil borne diseases could then travel through the scion roots up into the scion. We do not recommend burying the stem of grafted plants.
JohnnysSeeds that makes total sense... I should have thought of that had I reasoned it through! Thank you so much for the quick answer.... My maxifort , black trifele, mortgage lifter and pineapple tomatoes thank you! Here's to my first attempt to graft :)
This was my first attempt and I killed all 15. The single common failure seems to be that the scion's stem shriveled just above the graft. For about half of my grafts, I provided a little less nutrient for the rootstock for a couple of days prior to grafting. I did this because one source suggested that the maxifort was too vigorous and could cause a water layer to form and defeat the graft. In no case was there evidence of dehydration. There was no difference in the outcome. I used both soft silicone clips and the hard plastic spring clips, all 2-2.5mm. The stems were that diameter, maybe slightly bigger. Could the clips be too tight? How loose should they be?
+Mj Crank From the description of the issue it seems as if the union between scion and rootstock did not form. This could be caused by a few things. most notably stem diameters, as they need to be as close as possible for the vascular bundles to match. And also as you mentioned the growth rates of each scion and rootstock need to be as closely matched as possible.
Great question! Estamino is our current generative roostock, which works best for vegetative tomatoes like heirlooms. We don't carry Ostrich Egg, but Amish paste would work with Estamino. You can find more information about Top Grafting here, which includes a section on how to choose a rootstock based on what scions you're planning to grow: www.johnnyseeds.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-JSSSharedLibrary/default/dw41a91ed9/assets/information/8973-tomatoes-top-grafting-vigor-disease-resistance-technique.pdf Thank you for asking! 🙂
One last question Sir. If I graft a Tumbling Tom (determinate) onto a recognised root stock like Estamino, (I assume an indeterminate), how will that grow on?
+JohnnysSeeds - so he's grafting tomato plants onto other tomato plants? If so, I'm assuming the root stock tomato plant is hardier, but knowing the type of tomato plant he's using as root stock would be helpful. I'll have to do more research I guess. Thanksk.
+Escape From NY . A specific tomato variety only used as a rootstock. Rootstock tomato varieties have improved soil-borne disease resistance and greater vigor compared to "regular" scion varieties. We offer 3 different varieties of rootstocks. I would highly suggest reading our Tomato Top Grafting tech sheet which is very informative; www.johnnyseeds.com/assets/information/tomatoes-top-grafting-vigor-disease-resistance-8973.pdf
Hi Johnny. Have you tried or is it possible to graft tomato's/eggplants onto Solanum aviculare or S. laciniatum. I'm wondering if by grafting onto this native of New Zealand I will have a hardier plant for colder conditions near the bottom of NZ. Thanks, great video.
+Marilyn Morris Dear Marilyn, Thank you for your question. We are happy to help. Grafting tomatoes to selected rootstocks is generally done toincrease vigor, disease resistance, and even salt tolerance. Of course, a properly grafted tomato scion on a healthy rootstock will also tend to produce much greater yields than what you would see on the ungrafted plant. I have not heard of grafting plants for increased hardiness, but it certainly would be fun to try. We have experimented with a number of commercial tomato rootstocks here, and based upon our trials offer the 3 rootstocks in our catalog as the best of the many that we have trialed (DRO141TX, Maxifort, and Estamino). Top grafting these and similar rootstocks to tomatoes has really been the focus of our work. To my knowledge, we have not tried grafting onto the species that you mention. I will say, that a grafted tomato plant, due to its vigor, and perhaps mostly to its disease resistance, does tend to produce longer even with the onset of colder weather, when compared to non-grafted tomato plants. This is however, anecdotal. I hope this helps Marilyn and please let me know if we can be of any further assistance.
Thankyou for taking the time to reply, it's much appreciated. I have potted together some tomato's and Poroporo (Maori name) of above mentioned natives and will have a go at grafting together. I am intrigued to see whether this would produce a perennial tomato plant and whether it can survive successfully outdoors here in Dunedin, New Zealand. I will let you know how it goes. Kind regards.
@alphasxsignal It would be alright to use the rootstocks for both determinate and indeterminate plants. Usually though, grafting is used on indeterminate varieties as they produce over a longer period and better cover the additional costs of the grafting. Both the 'Estamino' and 'Colosus' rootstocks will work for either intended purpose (tomato, eggplant, pepper)even though one is generative and the other vigorous.
David Dube Great idea David. I have passed your feedback along to our Research Dept. Grafting is becoming more popular in a few different vegetable varieties.
David Dube Thank you so much for your comment! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tomato grafting video and hope that you find it useful. We encourage you to check out some of the other materials that we have available on grafting tomatoes and a variety of other topics here: www.johnnyseeds.com/t-growers-library-vegetables.aspx?source=W_GrowersLibIndex_022015 We did conduct cucurbit grafting trials on Johnny’s Selected Seeds Research Farm in Albion, Maine. We found that the yield differences between grafted and un-grafted cucumbers were not significant. Although growers in different regions with different growing conditions might see other results, in our area this type of grafting did not increase production and so we decided not to offer cucumber and squash grafting resources. We will keep evaluating the possibilities for cucurbit grafting in the future, and produce material to support the process when we can provide solid recommendations to growers based upon our trials.
JohnnysSeeds I had a small farm in MA, great results with cucumber. I now live in OR and have had production issues, even if the plants stay somewhat healthy. I either have wilt issues or the plants just don't grow. Guess I felt there may have been a glimmer of help with cucurbit grafting. Thanks!
David Dube Thank you for sharing your experience David. With all the research being done in the agricultural field, I would not be surprised to see these in the next few years.
Cucurbita ficifolia is used as a rootstock for grafting cucumbers,squash,and melons. Most of the grafting done in Asia is for these 3 crops ,I have not found much information on grafting summer or winter squashes. We used to offer this variety but due low demand ,difficulty of grafting, and no significant yield increase we dropped this variety. More research is being done here in the U.S. and when significant benefits are demonstrated we may reintroduce.
Hi Joe, thank you for your interest in our Rootstock products. Please visit bit.ly/1vmHd36 which lists the different varieties we carry along with some tools and supplies for these specific products. Rootstock is hybrid, Non-GMO. Hybrid allows to have disease resistance varieties. Hope this helps Joe.
Hi Jose, we have several videos on our website referring to tomatoes; Controlling Tomato Hornworms, Processing our Washington Cherry Tomato for Seed, Pruning Tomatoes, and the above How to Graft Greenhouse Tomatoes. We also have a knowledgeable staff ready to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. You can reach us at 877-564-6697.
Why can't you cross breed these two and back cross until you get the desired traits you get from doing this grafting? Over time you have the same traits in seed stock and save a ton of work every season. Can that be done?
VitalYFZ Great question! Grafting tomatoes has become popular, in part, because it sidesteps some of the challenges of breeding.Grafting makes it very easy to combine high disease resistance and vigor with heirloom quality flavor. The more traits a breeder wants to breed into a plant, the more difficult it becomes.
It’s time consuming (years or decades without guaranteed success) and labor intensive. There are certainly tomato breeder who have made this their life’s work but for the typical gardener who wants the best of both worlds and fruit this growing season this is the way to go.
Is being in the dark super important? This is my first time grafting. Im using a grow tent to start the seeds under fluorescent lights. After grafting i can put them back in the tent and shut the light off over them but their will still be other lights on in the shelving above them to keep other seedlings alive. i can cover them to let very low light in. Will low light be ok?
Yes, low light will be okay. This is a quote from our tech sheet, " Any setup that maintains the plants in a humid environment, out of direct sunlight, at 80-82°F/26-27°C will work."
Great video. Will the seeds that you collect from a grafted tomato plant still be heirloom seeds if you're using an heirloom scion but a hybrid rootstock?
colddarkemptyspace Great question! Tomatoes and potatoes are both in nightshade, or solanaceous family as are eggplants and peppers. As such, they are physiologically similar and can be grafted together. Peanuts however, are in the legume family (Fabaceae) along with beans and peas. Grafting a nightshade family plant like the tomato onto a legume family plant like the peanut is unlikely to result in a successful graft. I hope this helps.
JohnnysSeeds what canna i graft cannabis to? their has to be a way to ease the nutrient depletion in soil on my medical plants. do you think its possible to graft a cannabis plant to a fruit tree? thxs for the reply
colddarkemptyspace Johnny’s Selected Seeds does not offer Cannabis seed and we do not have the technical knowledge to answer your question. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Hadn't heard of that one. Did a quick search on it and didn't see any for sale in the USA, found them in the UK though. This will be the first time I've tried grafting tomatoes. I did get some of the Maxifort seed. From what I've found so far, some rootstocks are better for certain things, like plant growth, variety, or fruit production. Also I'm not sure if growing a Maxifort plant for seed will work. It looks like the Maxifort itself may be a hybrid, so any seed might be "ify".
Thank you for the answer - I have seen videos like yours about grafting and videos that show cloning the suckers from tomatoes, but what I was wondering is - if you clone the suckers from your grafted tomatoes would the cloned plant have the same characteristics as the mother grafted plant?
The genetic information in the cells above and below the graft point don't really mix. So you would have to graft a clone onto the same variety of root stock again to end up with a plant with the same characteristics overall.
I notice rootstock seed is about 50 cents a seed. Is it possible to save seed off a rootstock tomato for next year? I will order but I will practice on some tomatoes I have now, i.e. Black Krim onto a better boy. Just waiting on clips
Hi Jerri, Tomato rootstock seed is expensive, and I can understand why you would want to save seeds from this year’s rootstock plant to grow next year. However, rootstock varieties are hybrids, which means they have more than one parent. Seeds saved from hybrids do not grow true to type, and will not have the characteristics you need in a rootstock variety.
Typically, stock or rootstock are selected for their ability to resist infection by certain soilborne pathogens or their ability to increase vigor and fruit yield. The scion of the grafted tomato represents the upper portion of the plant and is selected for its fruit quality characteristics.
Go to the CCE Cornell Veg. Program and see how he makes one cut on both parts of graft at same time with a perfect match in the cut.Super simple and better results.
the question is not if the legal authority has problem with that, the question was is it still organic, i mean, is the organic nature of the fruit remains the same, or changes in any way or form, acidity, minerals and vitamins etc....
Salvy Murillo Great question! I have requested additional information from our Research team in regards to the temperature and grafting tomatoes. As soon as I hear back from them, I will be back in contact with you Salvy.
Salvy Murillo Hi Salvy, For starters, I would suggest that you avoid growing in the greenhouse or hoophouse during the peak heat of summer. Tomatoes will not set fruit in that kind of heat, and it is basically impossible to ventilate a greenhouse enough to cool it sufficiently in 100 degree heat. It can even be too hot outside for tomatoes to set fruit in a field setting, so be sure you plant early enough that fruit set will take place well before the dog days of summer. That said, being in such a hot climate and lower latitude gives you the ability to grow tomatoes over a very long season in protected culture - potentially from early fall all the way through late spring/early summer. For tomato grafting in hot climates, I would recommend using a more vegetative rootstock like Maxifort. This will sustain the plants over a much longer harvest period than a more generative rootstock like Estamino will, and it will provide better heat stress tolerance. You may also wish to try our newest offering, DRO 141TX, which is sort of a compromise between Maxifort and Estamino, and see how that performs. Texas is a big state, so conditions and latitude will be very different from North to South. You should experiment with a few combinations first to find out what works best in your particular area. As for variety selection, there may be some unique disease issues in Texas. Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) is an emerging problem in that part of the country, so you should look into varieties with TYLCV resistance. One of our favorites is Charger, which is a Determinate tomato - so it requires very little pruning. Skyway is another determinate with TYLCV that we just added to the catalog this year. Keep in mind that grafting to a nice rootstock like Maxifort will protect against soil-borne diseases and will greatly improve the overall vigor and yield of the plants, but it will not protect tomatoes from infection by leaf-borne diseases like TYLCV. If TYLCV is not a big issue in your area, you can try any of a broad range of tomatoes. As a general rule of thumb, the less disease resistance and vigor a variety has to begin with, the more it will benefit from being grafted. Heirloom tomatoes, for example, are susceptible to a lot of diseases - so grafting them makes a huge difference in their performance. On the other hand, you may find that it’s not worth the added labor and time to graft an expensive greenhouse variety like Bigdena or Rebelski, because they are already very vigorous and have a lot of disease resistances bred into them. Something to keep in mind, though, is that all tomato varieties will respond differently to grafting. There are even a few cases where it’s not a good idea - for example, we tried grafting Valencia, an beautiful orange heirloom, onto Estamino, and the result was an unruly plant that produced a lot of leaves and not a lot of fruit. So for variety selection, I recommend starting with the varieties that we have selected for our grafted plant program (catalog pg. 128). These are all varieties and combinations that we have verified to be good performers in our own trials. Overall, I think that grafting is an excellent way to help tomatoes deal with the stresses of a hot climate. Not only will you have more vigorous plants, they will also have fuller, stronger root systems to pull more water from the soil during hot, dry times. I think you will be quite pleased with the results!
good information u just gave me.. I really needed this advice for my variety of vegetable planting.. like I said I love planting my own vegetables and with gods help one day to expand it.. I live in Minnesota but in winter weather its very cold and cant do my planting at this time of year.. we only have 4 or 5 months to plant and bring in what I produce in the summer time.. im tired of living in the cold (haha) but I would like to know where is best to plant.. in Minnesota or texas..where would u think would have the more benefits of planting and what kind of greenhouse u recommend for me.. oh and how can I find the catalog you mentioned??thanks for your time friend..
Hi Ed, Thank you for commenting. where are you located? Please send me your information to aleclair@johnnyseeds.com and I will pass it along to the necessary individuals.
The major advantage of side grafting is that this method is more forgiving of differing stem diameters than top grafting. This being said, getting a perfect match is not necessary, but the closer the 2 stems are to the same size, the better your chance of success. The disadvantage of side grafting is that it is more time-consuming to complete an individual graft and requires more materials than top grafting. If you are going to be grafting a large number of plants, top grafting may be advantageous, unless you already have plants whose stems don’t match.
Here’s hoping this guy follows in the footsteps of Homer Simpson, and produces tomacco, the union of tomato and tobacco. Tomatoes chock full of nicotine, what could be nicer?
bentleyboy72 Cotyledon are the first leaves on a plant that sprout. Cutting the cotyledon is the first step before you begin grafting. I hope this helps.
That bothered me the entire time too. Obviously he knows what he is doing when it comes to tomato grafting with these techniques. There may be a reason he says it that way, however, it does perpetuate an incorrect name for the proper term of cotyledon.
What pure joy: a presenter who is super experienced and very knowledgable. He speaks clearly and does not pause and repeat himself over and over again. There are no long gaps where he tries to think of what to say next or 'clever' camerawork that serves no purpose. The greenhouse and workbench look so real, you just know that this is a corner of a large production system and not a little set up made for the camera. My only wish is that we could have had some tight close-ups of the grafts, but I guess that's would need other lenses. Altogether this is by far the most useful video on grafting that I have come across. Well done and thank you.
The best video ever. No ads no shills no 'hey guys buy my t-shirt' just the info I came for. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Who is this guy? Easily the best video on tomatoes on RUclips. What a hero. I have more questions! I want to graft tomatoes onto potato stock. Can we have a video about that?
This is a good example of JohnnySeeds' fine customer service: posting this clear instructional video on grafting located on the same page as grafting products on their website.
I think I love this guy! 😍 What a brilliant video and he’s put it so simply that even a home gardener like me can understand. Best grafting video I’ve seen on here. Thanks :)
You are welcome Michelle and so glad you found it useful!
One of the better videos Ive seen on YT. Great info and well delivered.
One of better vegetable video's I have seen, clear instruction and very knowledgeable.
WOW this guy is like a tomato grafting whisperer!
Right! :0)
If Johnny Knoxville went into gardening...
What a great video Mike. Thank you for taking the time out to post. I am going to try grafting this year for the first time. Got my root stock from Jhonny's. Hopefully it works out.
How did it go?
Fabulous . This is the first time I have ever seen this done. So interesting!
I was going to try grafting this year. I'm growing indigo rose, candyland red, chef choice pink, brandy wine, mushroom basket, and giant Belgium's. Is there a chart to suggest what variety root
stock to use for each variety ? Can I use the same rootstock for each variety ? Is the rootstock typically a hybrid and the scion typically a heirloom ?
What a Guy, thanks for sharing your class and style, cheers. Majestic piece of video.
I fall in love with your work and i want in tomato farming right now
It's been 1 year now are you growing toms like you had hoped?
An incredible video. Immense amount of information and if I may say, a books worth!
Very informative. This video is a resource.
Very clear and inspiring, makes perfect sense. It seems that "domestic" as distinct from "clinical" hygiene was adequate without incurring losses due to cross-infection. It appears Solanum and Cucurbita are very adaptable to various rootstocks. As global warming impacts, use of rootstocks from warmer climate offers greater potential production. Those interested can google-search "Solanum Cucurbita rootstocks".
5 different types on one plant - cool! I have heard of doing that with citrus - but never tomatoes! Thanks again for the reply...
Very helpful, one of the most informative videos for grafting.
Such a great video! Thanks
Well done! I just learned a ton. I was mesmerized. Will need to watch it again to absorb the knowledge you imparted.
Hi,
Please can you explain the clip size you are using?
Thanks a lot!
Amazing! :o Thanks very much for making this video! I suddenly have this irresistible urge to go and graft something ;D
Thank you. Good demo.
Really liked your video man! Well filmed and quite clear, Thanks
Glad you enjoyed! Thank you for watching.
Great video. Very helpful. Thank you.
He's using Maxifort . Which is recommended by some as being best for greenhouse tomatoes. Another rootstock plant is Beaufort. Do a Google search on these and you should come up with a lot of info. They are pretty expensive though, especially the Maxifort. I haven't tried it yet myself but am planning to do it this year. I'll set aside a plant or two of whatever rootstock seed I get to grow my own seed. Hope that works. If I get financially reckless enough, I'll get some of each to compare.
11 years ago. Do you remember how everything worked out?
Were you able to save the seed from the root stock plant (Maxifort)?
If so, were they viable?
Any other tips or details?
Wonderful job explaining the grafting.
Wonderful! Thank you so much. Can't wait to do some grafting.
I grafted a 'Better Boy' on to a 'Micro Tom' (8" tall tomato plant) last evening, (2013-March-2), just for fun, & practice, to see if I can get a small tomato plant that will give me a large fruit. Do you think I could use the leader from an older plant to be the scion.
Is the survival rate better / easier for side graft or top graft please ?
In a greenhouse, do you use domes for your 10x20 trays?
Interesting and informative. Well done! Col, NZ.
JohnnysSeeds When I plant regular tomatoes I was always told to 'bury' the plant along the stem to get more roots to be produced along the stem. Would you still do this when you plant a graft? Or do you maintain the soil line?
EnjoyLifeNails One of the primary reasons that grafting is so successful is due to increased resistance to soil-borne diseases. Rootstocks are selected for a number of reasons, including their disease resistance. The grafted plant as a whole takes advantage of the
resistance by using the rootstock as a physical barrier to soil-borne diseases. If the scion is allowed to root (which will happen if the graft union is buried or even planted too close to the soil line) this resistance will be bypassed. Soil borne diseases could then travel through the scion roots up into the scion. We do not recommend burying the stem of grafted plants.
JohnnysSeeds that makes total sense... I should have thought of that had I reasoned it through! Thank you so much for the quick answer.... My maxifort , black trifele, mortgage lifter and pineapple tomatoes thank you! Here's to my first attempt to graft :)
It was a very good question, thank you for asking. Happy Growing :)
Thanks- You answered a lot of my questions. Excellent presentation.
ty for the good info ....from where can i ghet the clips ????
waiting four answer ..!!!ty again !!
This was my first attempt and I killed all 15. The single common failure seems to be that the scion's stem shriveled just above the graft. For about half of my grafts, I provided a little less nutrient for the rootstock for a couple of days prior to grafting. I did this because one source suggested that the maxifort was too vigorous and could cause a water layer to form and defeat the graft. In no case was there evidence of dehydration. There was no difference in the outcome. I used both soft silicone clips and the hard plastic spring clips, all 2-2.5mm. The stems were that diameter, maybe slightly bigger. Could the clips be too tight? How loose should they be?
+Mj Crank From the description of the issue it seems as if the union between scion and rootstock did not form. This could be caused by a few things. most notably stem diameters, as they need to be as close as possible for the vascular bundles to match. And also as you mentioned the growth rates of each scion and rootstock need to be as closely matched as possible.
Did you ever perfect this technique?
Are you still using it today?
Well explained!
where are you getting the rootstock seed for your cucumbers
Very informative, I have used super market tomatoes for their seeds. Would these make good root stock for heirlooms like Amish Paste and Ostrich Egg?
Great question! Estamino is our current generative roostock, which works best for vegetative tomatoes like heirlooms. We don't carry Ostrich Egg, but Amish paste would work with Estamino. You can find more information about Top Grafting here, which includes a section on how to choose a rootstock based on what scions you're planning to grow: www.johnnyseeds.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-JSSSharedLibrary/default/dw41a91ed9/assets/information/8973-tomatoes-top-grafting-vigor-disease-resistance-technique.pdf Thank you for asking! 🙂
@@JohnnysSeeds thank you for your reply, I’ll investigate further.
One last question Sir. If I graft a Tumbling Tom (determinate) onto a recognised root stock like Estamino, (I assume an indeterminate), how will that grow on?
Can the silicone grafting clips be reused? How many times can they be reused?
What do you use for root stock on your tomatos ?
Does grafting like this improve the plants crop? Or is it because the stock has a stronger root system than the grafted plant?
Maybe I missed it, but can someone tell me what plant he's using as the root stock?
+Escape From NY Hi, he is grafting tomato plants.
+JohnnysSeeds - so he's grafting tomato plants onto other tomato plants? If so, I'm assuming the root stock tomato plant is hardier, but knowing the type of tomato plant he's using as root stock would be helpful. I'll have to do more research I guess. Thanksk.
+Escape From NY . A specific tomato variety only used as a rootstock. Rootstock tomato varieties have improved soil-borne disease resistance and greater vigor compared to "regular" scion varieties. We offer 3 different varieties of rootstocks. I would highly suggest reading our Tomato Top Grafting tech sheet which is very informative;
www.johnnyseeds.com/assets/information/tomatoes-top-grafting-vigor-disease-resistance-8973.pdf
+JohnnysSeeds - Excellent, thanks!
Amazing job.
Thanks Mike !!
Can you pls explain the metal with what looks like low voktage wire to power?
Great work your doing here showing those of us that want to grow good tomatos.
I would like to know what you spray the plants with?
Thank you for the feedback Al. He is using plain water to mist the plants.
Very interesting! Thank you!
This is perfect. Thank you.
Hi Johnny. Have you tried or is it possible to graft tomato's/eggplants onto Solanum aviculare or S. laciniatum. I'm wondering if by grafting onto this native of New Zealand I will have a hardier plant for colder conditions near the bottom of NZ. Thanks, great video.
+Marilyn Morris Great question Marilyn! I have sent this over to our Research Dept. and as soon as I hear back from them, I will be back in contact.
+Marilyn Morris Dear Marilyn, Thank you for your question. We are happy to help. Grafting tomatoes to selected rootstocks is generally done toincrease vigor, disease resistance, and even salt tolerance. Of course, a properly grafted tomato scion on a healthy rootstock will also tend to produce much greater yields than what you would see on the ungrafted plant. I have not heard of grafting plants for increased hardiness, but it certainly would be fun to try. We have experimented with a number of commercial tomato rootstocks here, and based upon our trials offer the 3 rootstocks in our catalog as the best of the many that we have trialed (DRO141TX, Maxifort, and Estamino). Top grafting these and similar rootstocks to tomatoes has really been the focus of our work. To my knowledge, we have not tried grafting onto the species that you mention. I will say, that a grafted tomato plant, due to its vigor, and perhaps mostly to its disease resistance, does tend to produce longer even with the onset of colder weather, when compared to non-grafted tomato plants. This is however, anecdotal. I hope this helps Marilyn and please let me know if we can be of any further assistance.
Thankyou for taking the time to reply, it's much appreciated. I have potted together some tomato's and Poroporo (Maori name) of above mentioned natives and will have a go at grafting together. I am intrigued to see whether this would produce a perennial tomato plant and whether it can survive successfully outdoors here in Dunedin, New Zealand. I will let you know how it goes. Kind regards.
+Marilyn Morris We would be interested in hearing how this produced. Looking forward to the update Marilyn.
@@marilynmorris4835how did it work?
@alphasxsignal It would be alright to use the rootstocks for both determinate and indeterminate plants. Usually though, grafting is used on indeterminate varieties as they produce over a longer period and better cover the additional costs of the grafting. Both the 'Estamino' and 'Colosus' rootstocks will work for either intended purpose (tomato, eggplant, pepper)even though one is generative and the other vigorous.
It would be great if you did a video on grafting cucumbers to winter squash. Thanks for this video, nicely done!
David Dube Great idea David. I have passed your feedback along to our Research Dept. Grafting is becoming more popular in a few different vegetable varieties.
David Dube
Thank you so much for your comment! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tomato grafting video and hope that you find it useful. We encourage you to check out some of the other materials that we have available on grafting tomatoes and a variety of other topics here:
www.johnnyseeds.com/t-growers-library-vegetables.aspx?source=W_GrowersLibIndex_022015
We did conduct cucurbit grafting trials on Johnny’s Selected Seeds Research Farm in Albion, Maine. We found that the yield differences between grafted and un-grafted cucumbers were not significant. Although growers in different regions with different growing conditions might see other results, in our area this type of grafting did not increase production and so we decided not to offer cucumber and squash grafting resources. We will keep evaluating the possibilities for cucurbit grafting in the future, and produce material to support the process when we can provide solid recommendations to growers based upon our trials.
JohnnysSeeds I had a small farm in MA, great results with cucumber. I now live in OR and have had production issues, even if the plants stay somewhat healthy. I either have wilt issues or the plants just don't grow. Guess I felt there may have been a glimmer of help with cucurbit grafting. Thanks!
David Dube Thank you for sharing your experience David. With all the research being done in the agricultural field, I would not be surprised to see these in the next few years.
Thanks for the instruction I have not seen that done before
Where can you purchase the winter squash seeds he mentioned?
Cucurbita ficifolia is used as a rootstock for grafting cucumbers,squash,and melons. Most of the grafting done in Asia is for these 3 crops ,I have not found much information on grafting summer or winter squashes. We used to offer this variety but due low demand ,difficulty of grafting, and no significant yield increase we dropped this variety. More research is being done here in the U.S. and when significant benefits are demonstrated we may reintroduce.
Thank you for taking time to answer me
can you buy the root stock variety from johnny seed? Also, Is the root stock heirloom or a hybrid?
Hi Joe, thank you for your interest in our Rootstock products. Please visit bit.ly/1vmHd36 which lists the different varieties we carry along with some tools and supplies for these specific products. Rootstock is hybrid, Non-GMO. Hybrid allows to have disease resistance varieties. Hope this helps Joe.
Very helpful. Thank you!
Killer video, great presenter.
do you grow organic tomato seed in your website
Hi Jose, we have several videos on our website referring to tomatoes; Controlling Tomato Hornworms, Processing our Washington Cherry Tomato for Seed, Pruning Tomatoes, and the above How to Graft Greenhouse Tomatoes. We also have a knowledgeable staff ready to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. You can reach us at 877-564-6697.
Why can't you cross breed these two and back cross until you get the desired traits you get from doing this grafting? Over time you have the same traits in seed stock and save a ton of work every season. Can that be done?
Great video btw!
VitalYFZ Great question! Grafting tomatoes has become popular, in part, because it sidesteps some of the challenges of breeding.Grafting makes it very easy to combine high disease resistance and vigor with heirloom quality flavor. The more traits a breeder wants to breed into a plant, the more difficult it becomes.
It’s time consuming (years or decades without guaranteed success) and labor intensive. There are certainly tomato breeder who have made this their life’s work but for the typical gardener who wants the best of both worlds and fruit this growing season this is the way to go.
@@ChrisPBacon-yz6nk I see. Thanks for the reply. Like the channel.
Is being in the dark super important? This is my first time grafting. Im using a grow tent to start the seeds under fluorescent lights. After grafting i can put them back in the tent and shut the light off over them but their will still be other lights on in the shelving above them to keep other seedlings alive. i can cover them to let very low light in. Will low light be ok?
Hi Nick, I have sent this over to our Research to provide me with an answer. I will be back in contact with you as soon as I hear back. Amy LeClair
Yes, low light will be okay. This is a quote from our tech sheet, " Any setup that maintains the plants in a humid environment, out of direct sunlight, at 80-82°F/26-27°C will work."
JohnnysSeeds perfect thank you
Very helpful, thanks!
Great video. Will the seeds that you collect from a grafted tomato plant still be heirloom seeds if you're using an heirloom scion but a hybrid rootstock?
Yes
Hello, what happens when we graft an indeterminate on a determinate root stock?
The top grafted plant will maintain the growth habit that it originally had, so it would be an indeterminate still. Great Question! :)
What happens when you leave both root stocks when side grafting?
The scion roots will likely lack disease resistance found in the rootstock, and so any disease resistance potential would be negated.
can you graft tomatos to peanuts or potatos? what plants cani graft tomatos to?
colddarkemptyspace Great question! Tomatoes and potatoes are both in nightshade, or solanaceous family as are eggplants and peppers. As
such, they are physiologically similar and can be grafted together. Peanuts however, are in the legume family (Fabaceae) along with beans and peas.
Grafting a nightshade family plant like the tomato onto a legume family plant like the peanut is unlikely to result in a successful graft. I hope this helps.
JohnnysSeeds what canna i graft cannabis to? their has to be a way to ease the nutrient depletion in soil on my medical plants. do you think its possible to graft a cannabis plant to a fruit tree? thxs for the reply
colddarkemptyspace Johnny’s Selected Seeds does not offer Cannabis seed and we do not have the technical knowledge to answer your question. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Hadn't heard of that one. Did a quick search on it and didn't see any for sale in the USA, found them in the UK though. This will be the first time I've tried grafting tomatoes. I did get some of the Maxifort seed. From what I've found so far, some rootstocks are better for certain things, like plant growth, variety, or fruit production. Also I'm not sure if growing a Maxifort plant for seed will work. It looks like the Maxifort itself may be a hybrid, so any seed might be "ify".
Where can I get those Bombo/Shintoza squash seeds?
i might try this in the future to win the fair with giant tomato
Thank you for the answer - I have seen videos like yours about grafting and videos that show cloning the suckers from tomatoes, but what I was wondering is - if you clone the suckers from your grafted tomatoes would the cloned plant have the same characteristics as the mother grafted plant?
The genetic information in the cells above and below the graft point don't really mix. So you would have to graft a clone onto the same variety of root stock again to end up with a plant with the same characteristics overall.
Excellent, thank you!!
What about Aegis rootstock? I sowed few seeds and I'll graft tomatoes on Aegis rootstock.
I notice rootstock seed is about 50 cents a seed. Is it possible to save seed off a rootstock tomato for next year? I will order but I will practice on some tomatoes I have now, i.e. Black Krim onto a better boy. Just waiting on clips
Hi Jerri, Tomato rootstock seed is expensive, and I can understand why you would want to save seeds from this year’s rootstock plant to grow next year. However, rootstock varieties are hybrids, which means they have more than one parent. Seeds saved from hybrids do not grow true to type, and will not have the characteristics you need in a rootstock variety.
JohnnysSeeds haha I knew that! Thanks for replying to everybody!
@@JohnnysSeeds can you clone rootstock to use later
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Boom ! Micdrop!
Thx😁
can you clone the grafted plants?
Nice video.
Good video
Ever graft a indeterminate with a determinate????
Not sure the point of this, the root stock gets bigger? Roots deeper?
Typically, stock or rootstock are selected for their ability to resist infection by certain soilborne pathogens or their ability to increase vigor and fruit yield. The scion of the grafted tomato represents the upper portion of the plant and is selected for its fruit quality characteristics.
highly informative; when is best time to remove clip?
The grafting clip should not be removed. Once the tomato is old enough, the clip will fall off.
thank you;)
Go to the CCE Cornell Veg. Program and see how he makes one cut on both parts of graft at same time with a perfect match in the cut.Super simple and better results.
rick padgett you’re an expert are you ??
Hmmm, I really think backyard gardeners could do this too, though it's a bit of effort.
is grafting still organic ? or its conventional ?
It's only organic if you don't vaccinate your children.
the question is not if the legal authority has problem with that, the question was is it still organic, i mean, is the organic nature of the fruit remains the same, or changes in any way or form, acidity, minerals and vitamins etc....
Great vider
In the greenhouse it looks like the soil is white. Or what is it. O I get it. Its a covering .
nice nice my friend
Salvy Murillo It is a very interesting concept that is becoming more and more popular.
hey friend I like this job a lot.. how do u see this job working in texas with the max temperture
being 100 degress or more..
Salvy Murillo Great question! I have requested additional information from our Research team in regards to the temperature and grafting tomatoes. As soon as I hear back from them, I will be back in contact with you Salvy.
Salvy Murillo
Hi Salvy, For starters, I would suggest
that you avoid growing in the greenhouse or hoophouse during the peak heat of
summer. Tomatoes will not set fruit in that kind of heat, and it is basically
impossible to ventilate a greenhouse enough to cool it sufficiently in 100
degree heat. It can even be too hot outside for tomatoes to set fruit in a
field setting, so be sure you plant early enough that fruit set will take place
well before the dog days of summer. That said, being in such a hot climate and
lower latitude gives you the ability to grow tomatoes over a very long season
in protected culture - potentially from early fall all the way through late
spring/early summer.
For tomato grafting in hot
climates, I would recommend using a more vegetative rootstock like Maxifort.
This will sustain the plants over a much longer harvest period than a more
generative rootstock like Estamino will, and it will provide better heat stress
tolerance. You may also wish to try our newest offering, DRO 141TX, which is sort
of a compromise between Maxifort and Estamino, and see how that performs. Texas
is a big state, so conditions and latitude will be very different from North to
South. You should experiment with a few combinations first to find out what
works best in your particular area.
As for variety selection, there
may be some unique disease issues in Texas. Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus
(TYLCV) is an emerging problem in that part of the country, so you should look
into varieties with TYLCV resistance. One of our favorites is Charger, which is
a Determinate tomato - so it requires very little pruning. Skyway is another
determinate with TYLCV that we just added to the catalog this year. Keep in
mind that grafting to a nice rootstock like Maxifort will protect against
soil-borne diseases and will greatly improve the overall vigor and yield of the
plants, but it will not protect tomatoes from infection by leaf-borne diseases
like TYLCV.
If TYLCV is not a big issue in
your area, you can try any of a broad range of tomatoes. As a general rule of
thumb, the less disease resistance and vigor a variety has to begin with, the
more it will benefit from being grafted. Heirloom tomatoes, for example, are
susceptible to a lot of diseases - so grafting them makes a huge difference in
their performance. On the other hand, you may find that it’s not worth the
added labor and time to graft an expensive greenhouse variety like Bigdena or
Rebelski, because they are already very vigorous and have a lot of disease
resistances bred into them. Something to keep in mind, though, is that all
tomato varieties will respond differently to grafting. There are even a few
cases where it’s not a good idea - for example, we tried grafting Valencia, an
beautiful orange heirloom, onto Estamino, and the result was an unruly plant
that produced a lot of leaves and not a lot of fruit. So for variety selection,
I recommend starting with the varieties that we have selected for our grafted
plant program (catalog pg. 128). These are all varieties and combinations that
we have verified to be good performers in our own trials.
Overall, I think that grafting
is an excellent way to help tomatoes deal with the stresses of a hot climate.
Not only will you have more vigorous plants, they will also have fuller, stronger
root systems to pull more water from the soil during hot, dry times. I think
you will be quite pleased with the results!
good information u just gave me.. I really needed this advice for my variety of vegetable planting.. like I said I love planting my own vegetables and with gods help one day to expand it.. I live in Minnesota but in winter weather its very cold and cant do my planting at this time of year.. we only have 4 or 5 months to plant and bring in what I produce in the summer time.. im tired of living in the cold (haha) but I would like to know where is best to plant.. in Minnesota or texas..where would u think would have the more benefits of planting and what kind of greenhouse u recommend for me.. oh and how can I find the catalog you mentioned??thanks for your time friend..
very good
That's amazing
Could you volunteer to our school about how to grow tomatoes for our students? Like work shop training...Thank you.
Hi Ed, Thank you for commenting. where are you located? Please send me your information to aleclair@johnnyseeds.com and I will pass it along to the necessary individuals.
amazing
hey u look like swan from the warriors
G00D Morning from Auckland, New Zealand it’s Wednesday, January 29, 2020.
he looks like he is from Kazahstan!
When do you remove the grafting clips? I must have missed that part.
Silicone clips will expand with the growth of the plant and eventually fall off by themselves.
Never knew you could graft other plants. I thought it was just trees that could be grafted.
Lots of information. I just plant a seed
why bother side grafting?
The major advantage of side grafting is that this method is more forgiving of differing stem diameters than top grafting. This being said, getting a perfect match is not necessary, but the closer the 2 stems are to the same size, the better your chance of success. The disadvantage of side grafting is that it is more time-consuming to complete an individual graft and requires more materials than top grafting. If you are going to be grafting a large number of plants, top grafting may be advantageous, unless you already have plants whose stems don’t match.
ok, that makes sense. Thanks for the reply! Great video. The info layout was efficient and easy to understand.
Here’s hoping this guy follows in the footsteps of Homer Simpson, and produces tomacco, the union of tomato and tobacco. Tomatoes chock full of nicotine, what could be nicer?
he keeps saying cotylena? or something? i wonder if he knows that that isnt an actual word?
bentleyboy72 Cotyledon are the first leaves on a plant that sprout. Cutting the cotyledon is the first step before you begin grafting. I hope this helps.
That bothered me the entire time too. Obviously he knows what he is doing when it comes to tomato grafting with these techniques. There may be a reason he says it that way, however, it does perpetuate an incorrect name for the proper term of cotyledon.
so... where is the weed at?
Hi David, would you please be little bit more specific in regards to your question? Thanks.