I have a stand of native persimmon, but they tend to be bitter and small. I may graft the Japanese on them and see what happens next year. I've had zero luck cloning the Japanese variety.
hey Ross, cant tell at what stage that persimmon root stock was at as it was already loped. My first year attempt at grafting persimmon my success rate was very low. I asked the guys on Persimmon World and was told you need to make sure the leaves have leafed out before you do the graft. Past 2 years ive waited till the leaves are around 2 inches long before i do my grafts and have had close to 100% success rate. You need good sap flow before doing persimmon grafts. I usually use a tongue and whip
Same. Even the one persimmon that had leaves popped half way out failed the whip and tongue graft this season for me. I'm 95% convinced persimmon needs to be 100% leafed out to graft unlike apples and such.
@@fcuk_x yeah they do. Without the sap flow the chances of it taking is not great. Grafting is not too hard once you learn the best timing for the plant species.
If I plant multiple grafted female persimmons into a area that there is zero chance of a male tree being around, will any of those females ever produce fruit? Or do I need to specifically graft a few known males and plant them as well? Or;; could I wait till my females are growing good and then graft some male tree scions onto some branches of those trees and let a few limbs grow on each tree?? Thanks a lot for your help!
I have a stand of native persimmon, but they tend to be bitter and small. I may graft the Japanese on them and see what happens next year. I've had zero luck cloning the Japanese variety.
Yes. Temperature is very very important
As you said Ross, ideally same width for both scion and rootstock works best...wonderful graft I use on Apple, have yet to try fig. Good video Ross.
Where did you buy seedlings from?
hey Ross, cant tell at what stage that persimmon root stock was at as it was already loped. My first year attempt at grafting persimmon my success rate was very low. I asked the guys on Persimmon World and was told you need to make sure the leaves have leafed out before you do the graft. Past 2 years ive waited till the leaves are around 2 inches long before i do my grafts and have had close to 100% success rate. You need good sap flow before doing persimmon grafts. I usually use a tongue and whip
Same. Even the one persimmon that had leaves popped half way out failed the whip and tongue graft this season for me. I'm 95% convinced persimmon needs to be 100% leafed out to graft unlike apples and such.
@@fcuk_x yeah they do. Without the sap flow the chances of it taking is not great. Grafting is not too hard once you learn the best timing for the plant species.
If I plant multiple grafted female persimmons into a area that there is zero chance of a male tree being around, will any of those females ever produce fruit? Or do I need to specifically graft a few known males and plant them as well? Or;; could I wait till my females are growing good and then graft some male tree scions onto some branches of those trees and let a few limbs grow on each tree?? Thanks a lot for your help!
What time of year is best for grafting? Do you need the wood to be leafed out or can it be dormant? I failed at grafting my grapes this year
What grafting knife you’re using?
I wonder what they used years ago before elastic bands and parafilm ? Nice job Ross good luck .
Rocco they used wax.
@@seamusfoy8292 yup, they still do (who's not up to speed on technology). Terrible in hot climates.
is it true that a watched scion never buds? it sure seems true to me!
Lol, Dave.
ps...I just found some scions I got from you that I need to graft. I had forgotten I got them from you!
Do you have any fig trees with multiple varieties grafted onto it?
Dang it, Ross...I cut my finger in half. ;)
What knife is that?
Can I use this cleft grafting on citrus trees?
Yes.