Hi! I'm an experienced gardener, but newish to figs (and quickly becoming obsessed.) I have a 3yo Chicago hardy and the branching structure is just screaming for grafts. And I thought, what if I air layer the branch and when I cut off the layer, immediately graft one of my new Latterula or Beer's black in that limb...? Or both!!!

Also, how many air layers can I do on the same plant at once? As you can see in the pic below, I've got two branches off the main trunk down low I really want to graft onto.

And, FYI, I'm getting a double crop from the Hardy this year - they started turning color yesterday 😁😁😁

I'd do the graft first, make sure it takes then airlayer...

Welcome to the forum btw...

Thanks you! Lots of great info here!

I was thinking cleft graft in the cut end, but it sounds like I might should do a bark or whip and tongue instead.
Which graft type have you found to work better?

To the air layer question, I have done 8 at the same time on a LSU Purple, all successful.

I don't know if it's a good idea to be grafting this late in
the season,it might be too hot especially in Texas.I graft Feb-Apr. here in La.

Thanks, everyone!
I do plan to wait until Feb to graft, I just like to plan ahead 😎