fig-fig bark graft

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greenfig

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Posted 1369862024	Reply with quote #1

I received several thin O'Rourke cuttings from a generous forum member today (thank you!). To increase the survival chances, I did a bark graft. Pretty much how it is shown over here less the nails and top sealant: http://county.wsu.edu/chelan-douglas/agriculture/treefruit/Pages/Bark_Grafting.aspx To make a straight scion cut, I used a tool from Sears, Craftsman Accu-Cut, very easy to do, just one slice. You can see it on the first photo. The tape is a Parafilm. The root stock, as you can see, is an Adriatic from Grasa, already pre-rooted, it is about an inch thick. After the graft, they all went back to the moss bin, to heal a little. Attached Images bark_1.JPG (205.57 KB, 286 views) bark_2.JPG (144.44 KB, 281 views) bark_3.JPG (54.84 KB, 260 views) bark_4.JPG (84.34 KB, 253 views) bark_5.JPG (179.61 KB, 240 views) __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

greenfig

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Posted 1371573029	Reply with quote #2

As of today, June 18th, they are alive!!! Both scions have 2 growing buds on their sides. Enjoy! I am not sure when is a good time to start introducing this to the outside. I am afraid for the graft to dry up. Attached Images view_side.JPG (148.43 KB, 181 views) side_open.JPG (111.10 KB, 188 views) top_open.JPG (89.36 KB, 180 views) __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

Figaro

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Posted 1371586679	Reply with quote #3

Nice job! Congrat's! __________________ ============================ [B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc Wish List: CdDN, CdDG, Ischia Black, Galicia Negra ============================

greenfig

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Posted 1371593928	Reply with quote #4

Thanks, Figaro! So maybe somebody would comment on when is a good time to move it outside and if I should seal it with smth? __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

Nichole

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Posted 1371597836	Reply with quote #5

Grow little baby, grow __________________ Seattle area - Zone 8b http://www.niroha.com Fig Inventory https://sites.google.com/site/nicholesgardeninventory/fig-trees Wish list: Barbillone, Black Triana, Brooklyn Dark, Brooklyn White, Figo Branco, Figo Preto, Grantham Royal, Grisse de St Jean, Honey Jumbo, LSU Gold, LSU Scott's Yellow, Matta, Noire De Caromb, Panevino Dark, Roja, Syrian Long, Uncle Corky's Honey Delight

ForeverFigs

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Posted 1371599670	Reply with quote #6

Greenfig, nice grafting work...in all the videos and pictures I have seen of bark grafts, the graft site was always sealed with some type of tree sealer(many types available on the web)...this sealing process will help in the transition from indoors to out doors...even when you move them outside I would still keep the rooted cuttings in a plastic bin with lots of moisture inside, and then day by day gradually expose them to more and more of the normal outside air...if you see them start to wilt then cover the bin for a day and slowly start the process again until the trees become accustomed to the new environment...good luck. __________________ Vince Edison N.J. Zone 6b Wish List: LaRadek's EBT

greenfig

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Posted 1371606564	Reply with quote #7

Thanks, Vince. I will get some sealant and be gentle with the babies __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

greenfig

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Posted 1374971976	Reply with quote #8

Please see an update of the O'Rourke graft. What is interesting that the small shoot now is the large shoot from the post #2 above. It started growing first and then stopped ... The little guy rules now! The white pot is 1 gal. Sorry, I should have put smth for a size comparison. Attached Images bark_g1.JPG (132.05 KB, 132 views) bark_g2.JPG (124.91 KB, 119 views) __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

rcantor

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Posted 1374972411	Reply with quote #9

Looks great! __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

greenfig

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Posted 1374982983	Reply with quote #10

Anybody from the O'Rourke experts can confirm or deny that the leaves are true to the variety (if possible at this young age, of course ) ? __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

Grasa

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Posted 1374992084	Reply with quote #11

It is very good to see how this Adriatic is a good porter graft. Not all mine made, but some are doing very well. you did very well for a newbie, Igor. Congrats. __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

SEGeo

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Posted 1374996087	Reply with quote #12

Greenfig, Those grafts are doing real well. The new growth is showing a lot of good green and healthy growth for less than two months of growing! I have been practicing on Maples to prepare for next season. __________________ Chris Fairchild Virginia Beach, Va. USDA Hardiness Zone 8a Graduate Student - Engineering and GeoScience *I assume all my figs carry FMV* Wish List:

greenfig

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Posted 1375021206	Reply with quote #13

Thanks, Chris, Good luck with your grafting! I found that the grafting wax to seal the tops of the cuttings to prevent from drying could be quite beneficial. Like this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000NCTJCU Also the sharp and clean tools are the must. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

brackishfigger

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Posted 1375034290	Reply with quote #14

That's the one I used and I've been happy. Tenaciously sticky stuff.

greenfig

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Posted 1375035070	Reply with quote #15

Quote: Originally Posted by brackishfigger That's the one I used and I've been happy. Tenaciously sticky stuff. Yeap! But it hardens in about 2 weeks and stays relatively soft, stretching as the fig grows. What I also found good about it, it is not affected my the mold if you keep the graft in a moist environment. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

brackishfigger

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Posted 1375036070	Reply with quote #16

After the parafilm and the rubberbands fall off, I have been going back and covering the healed graft with the wax just ot be sure, and it seems to have benefitted a couple of grafts that had died back somewhat after initially growing well.

greenfig

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Posted 1375037391	Reply with quote #17

My parafilm still stays on but thanks for the tip! I will keep that in mind and will cover my grafts too. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

greenfig

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Posted 1409702200	Reply with quote #18

Here is another update of my grafted O’Rourke, now with figs!! I hope to taste some quite soon :) Attached Images orourke_2.JPG (189.05 KB, 15 views) __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

waynea

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Posted 1409704505	Reply with quote #19

Amazing, truly amazing. Congrats.

Charlie

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Posted 1409705483	Reply with quote #20

I bet that's a good feeling huh? Way to go! __________________ Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas

greenfig

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Posted 1409705673	Reply with quote #21

Thanks, guys! I am happy that the fig is happy :D __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

rcantor

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Posted 1409706319	Reply with quote #22

Great work! __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

Grasa

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Posted 1409727518	Reply with quote #23

Very good work, Igor. I am proud of you for trying hard and accomplish the result you wanted. Your weather helps, and hope the trees will keep growing and fruiting for you. one thing to watch for is this Adriatic/? from my boss... it tends to send out suckers with those carrying grafts.. perhaps is easier to send out suckers than to make a new variety grow... I have a triplet on it, and if I let it grow, it will be 4 varieties in one lump. I am tempted to allow one to grow, just to see what it does. I don't want it to overwelm the other varieties. __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

greenfig

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Posted 1409728130	Reply with quote #24

Thanks, Grasa! Tell me about it, I keep fighting those suckers since day 1. No matter how deep I cut them, they still come back. I was thinking to let them grow and graft something onto, like you said. May do that eventually, just need to think what variety. Which ones you go with? __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

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