Stem Grafting

I have been looking for some Seville Sour Orange Budwood. I got a Seville fruit at the Citrus Expo.
First, I was able to taste it which was new for me. But it had about an inch of stem on the fruit.
I like to try new things. So with 2 or 3 buds on the stem, I tried grafting the fruit's stem.
Now I have my Seville Sour Orange.
Terry

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Nice job Terry. Thank You for sharing this. I'm learning to do the same after seeing your photo I did another one, it looks like the first two didn't take. This one I'm giving bottom heat and I placed a baggy over it. I use paraffin grafting tape and Doc Farwells grafting seal. I have about 15 stocks to work with. Terry your doing a GREAT job as a Super Moderator I'm very proud of having you as a team member. Dale

Did three grafts all failed. maybe rootstock in not active enough. any tips or advice. never had any classes, self teaching from reading an viewing photos. I have about 15 more rootstocks to work with. will keep trying.

Sorry, I did explain myself well.
I had an inch long scion wood that I took off of the Fruit. I cleft grafted the scion to a rootstock. And it worked!
I didn't use a "T" bud graft. I was worried that because of the time of the year that it wouldn't take. I didn't have any rootstock that the bark was slipping.
Terry

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No, No, Terry your first posting was very clear. I mailed Joe a few weeks back about doing this. He suggested I wait a bit longer. Maybe I'm a bit eager at this time I also read Bonnies posting and placed some bud wood in the frig. away from apples. I really like doing this even if it fails, I still learn. Anyway it's all in fun I enjoy this type of learning. Your doing a GREAT job.

Several years ago I purchased satsuma fruit from Walmart in Beaumont TX that has twigs attached to them. That was the reason they were bought. Did sveral cleft grafts and they have turned out to be good satsumas.

Bonnie, I'm go to try my hand at apple wood, got the bud wood in frig.. I'm unaware of grafting classes in our area, I work out of town a lot. So I teach myself from photo's and videos on the web. Your teachings and postings is a big help.

We have power point presentations of just about every type of graft. We primarily do these on t-bud and bark inlay graft in the spring. The one in Beaumont Tx is coming up mext Saturday April 5th at the extension office 10-12 AM, break for lunch, then continue at 1:00 Pm at the test garden in Nederland.

buddinman, Thanks for the posting I hope some of our members are able attend. At his time we are getting into the lower 40s another ice and snow storm is do to hit on Monday.