I wish I'd try this along time ago. It was very easy to do. I'll let you know if it is successful. I grafted green ischia roots into an lSU purple cutting.

Here's a photo. Also, should I keep it cooler to allow it to fuse together? I put the roots in perlite - keeping the bottom of the cutting just below ground level. I have a second cup on top for humidity.

Really interesting, I have never heard of this method, congrats, looks amazing.

Best of luck with your root grafting Troy and I hope your ankle - leg gets well soon.( I hope there's no grafting experiment going on thereLol)

LOL, I explained grafting to my niece by likening it to cutting off someone's arm and putting another persons arm in its place. Probably too graphic for a 5 year old, but she seemed to like the analogy. Anyways, my ankles doing great thanks. I'm hoping this graft works because I get too impatient with regular rooting.

I have used root stock to graft apples and pears but never a fig.  It should work. Good luck.


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This is awesome. Will try for sure.

Interesting idea, thanks for posting.  Please be sure to let us know how it turns out.

John

Hey Troy, can you explain the rationale for root grafting. I think I understand, but I want to hear it from you.

What is the outcome. ? Why is it done. Does it become both figs ? Very interesting

From what I've read from other posts, the grafted roots will eventually be taken over by the scions own roots. To be honest, I'm mainly just bored. I have been playing around with grafting so I thought this could be a fun experiment. However, if it roots well, then I would probably start doing it with all of my cuttings as it is very easy and fast. Plus, I'm thinking that I could possibly cut the cuttings in half as they do not need as much stem to root- buy one get one free. Mainly though, I'm just incredibly impatient with rooting, and I've already had a few cuttings die from rotting. I'll try a few more tomorrow to have a better idea of the success rate.

Like the way your bordom can pay good. If one pays 50 dollers plus,for a cutting they can live with out gets two. And its fun being a scientist

Do you have pics of root stock and cutting before you put them together to see how its cut. If not. Take pucs of the process if you do it once more. If you dont mind.

I'll do more tomorrow and take pictures along the way. I hope it works, others have had success with it. I am using scions that are swelling due to being in the greenhouse, hope that doesn't affect it too much. I will probably use Chicago hardy roots.

Is now tge time to do grafts. I bought everything to do it but was waiting for spring

Troy, there is a reason you didn't mention that I thought would be the main "driver" for you trying this -- it sounds like some cultivars are cantankerous rooters, this could be a good way to get some solid roots on them & improve your hit rate with these cultivars.

John

That's true John, I was thinking about some of the good varieties that people have been complaining about rooting. I personally am focusing on the figs that are almost 2 months in with no roots. I just read about Sodus cuttings that are very hard to root .

I tried several methods with 3 different varieties- black mission, green ischia, and lSU purple- all onto Chicago hardy roots (first picture). I tried wedge grafting and t grafting. One I only did wedge, 2 I did wedge and t, 2 I did t only, and the mission I did one wedge and one t higher up- this one is also starting to leaf out. I put them all in perlite filled cups. I'll keep you posted.

Troy - just a friendly reminder - it is LSU Purple, not ISU Purple.  I keep seeing ISU and then think of my alma mater!

My phone autocorrects and I hadn't noticed. Thanks, I'll keep an eye out

Nice job.... Keep us post on the outcome

http://rfcarchives.org.au/Next/CaringForTrees/RootGrafting9-91.htm

Here's an interesting article on how to do it.

Well done Troy. Thanks for sharing. The photos are just priceless ! Best of luck with it and keep us posted!

Root grafting. Dress shoes and socks are optional.

Troy, great topic and thanks for the excellent information. 
I notice you are grafting way below the bottom node of the cutting.  Is this important or could it be grafted  right on the node?