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

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.

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.

WOW!!! very jealous.  :-)
nice work my friend.

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

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

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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbaVsSEiQ3E

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

Well done, Francisco!

Those scions look like they really want to survive. You could even do an air layer if you want.

Looking good Francisco! :-)

Awesome info here. I've added this video to my list of how to. Thanks again.

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.

[QUOTE=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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbaVsSEiQ3E

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






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Thanks FRANCISCO. I GOT IT KNOW.
RICHIE