Violeta rooting and growing

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lampo

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Posted 1460800813	Reply with quote #1

I may have called it a few names when preparing this Violeta single bud side graft on a Caprifig stock and letting them root on almost dry coco coir. It's known that this variety is rather stubborn and in many instances refuses to root just like all other fig sticks A few days after found that it not only started to swell its single bud but also 'slapped my face', throwing out all those nice roots!! Francisco Portugal

elin

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Posted 1460801846	Reply with quote #2

Francisco hi. They are stubbern for sure but knowing the right steps i had 100% rooting success. I realy didnt want to fail rooting them so karma also went into the game.. I hope it does well in pots. __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

Sas

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Posted 1460807593 · Edited	Reply with quote #3

Francisco, This is most interesting. When grafting a self pollinating fig on a Caprifig, do you always end up with a new variety? What are your expectations or experiences when doing this? I am growing a couple of Caprifigs and not sure what to do with them yet. Thank You. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

andreas

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Posted 1460808499	Reply with quote #4

WOW!!! very jealous. :-) nice work my friend. __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

figpig_66

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Posted 1460810558	Reply with quote #5

Francisco. You may be unaware of your inspirational techniques and pictures that you give to all of us. Nice work. Can you provide a wider shot of what you have done in this graft ? Thanks. Richie Louisiana __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

lampo

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Posted 1460810743 · Edited	Reply with quote #6

Thank you all for comments. @Sas, There will be no interference on the scion's genetics ..it will remain the same cultivar. .. Coming from a robust plant (Caprifig) the rootstock sticks will provide the water and nutrients to promote a rapid growth of the Violeta single buds Well developed Caprifigs are ideal root stock for ALL ficus carica be they grafting and/or budding- If you have young Caprifigs please keep them for this purpose.. You may decide (if short of space) to graft a few cultivars on the same stock good luck Francisco Portugal

lampo

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Posted 1460819242 · Edited	Reply with quote #7

Richie, Thank you Here you have another example of the same method, the graft assembly already transferred to a 1 Lit re pot Have followed the same method (simple cleft/saddle graft) sort of a simplification of the 'Z' graft with plenty of scion contact. If done correctly the chances of a successful take are 90%++. See how this fellow does it. What I do reccommend, Stock and scion cut at dormancy (NewMoon) and kept in the crisp box for approx 45 days Caprifigs give more robust stock Neutralize all buds from stock by the time you graft Use a very sharp knife For rooting media coco coir with or without perlite (15 to 20%) barely moist Good budding tape is a must No rooting hormones Francisco Portugal

Timo

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Posted 1460829461	Reply with quote #8

Well done, Francisco! Those scions look like they really want to survive. You could even do an air layer if you want.

Feigenbaum

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Posted 1460830744	Reply with quote #9

Looking good Francisco! :-) __________________ Hi from Germany! (Zone 7b) Christian

Sas

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Posted 1460831085 · Edited	Reply with quote #10

Awesome info here. I've added this video to my list of how to. Thanks again. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

Jsacadura

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Posted 1460837859	Reply with quote #11

Wonderful work, Francisco. I had one Violeta cutting rooted but i lost it when i transferred it to the potting mix (never gone use that brand again) I still don't have sufficient growth in my caprifigs to use them as root stock, so i grafted the other Violeta cutting directly to a small fig tree growing on the base of one of my trees three weeks ago and for know it seems okay. I also grafted a chip bud to other. Next year i will try your method for sure. __________________ Jaime - Zone 9b - near Caldas da Rainha - Portugal Wish List: São Luís, Valamandil, Sofeno Tradicional, Cótio, Cavaleiro, Belmandil, Coll de Dame de Ciutat, Strawberry Verte, Marabout, Sihagi.

figpig_66

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Posted 1460858274	Reply with quote #12

Quote: Originally Posted by lampo Richie, Thank you Here you have another example of the same method, the graft assembly already transferred to a 1 Lit re pot Have followed the same method (simple cleft/saddle graft) sort of a simplification of the 'Z' graft with plenty of scion contact. If done correctly the chances of a successful take are 90%++. See how this fellow does it. What I do reccommend, Stock and scion cut at dormancy (NewMoon) and kept in the crisp box for approx 45 days Caprifigs give more robust stock Neutralize all buds from stock by the time you graft Use a very sharp knife For rooting media coco coir with or without perlite (15 to 20%) barely moist Good budding tape is a must No rooting hormones Francisco Portugal Thanks FRANCISCO. I GOT IT KNOW. RICHIE __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

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