Lemon Zest grafts

I removed the tape from around the graft to see how it healed. I was nervous about breaking it but here it is. The graft with the leaves healed nicely; the other graft had slipped out a little (must have happened when I initially wrapped it) but it healed; albeit, I'm thinking its weak. If it lives it might push growth.

More focused view of the better graft.

Et voilá.

Update, August 29th, 2012.

Group shot of some of my mangoes.

Maha Chanok.

Lemon Zest.

My Lemon Zest graft.

Et Voilá.

Regrafting.

Maha Chanok regrafting.

I noticed that the grafts were sowing signs of failing. So I removed the rubberband and tape and saw that it was marginally attached but for the most part they were turning black.

So in an attempt to save the scions, I cut them off and grafted them onto seedling root stocks. I hope it works.

 

 

This Maha scion is a bit shriveled, so I'm not sure if it will survive. I did a veneer graft with it because the diameter were so different from the root-stock.

My Glenn graft looks like it worked.

Et Voilá.

My weird approach/veneer graft

A while ago, I pruned this section off of Lemon Zest and plopped it into a vase of water. I discovered it was still alive and pushing shoots. So I got one of my seedlings and veneered grafted it to the trunk of the pruned stem. It seems to be working because of the growth but I can't be certain. I will keep an eye on it for a few months and see.

Update; August 20th, 2012

Grafted Lemon Zest's new growth.

Group shot.

Julie #4

Glenn pushing growth beneath

Glenn

Carrie

Edward

Julie #1

Young

Maha Chanok

Lemon Zest

et voila.

Update, August 12th, 2012.

Maha Chanok and Lemon Zest's new growth.

Edward's new leaves.

Carrie's new flush of leaves.

Glenn putting out new growth like crazy. Glenn is pushing new growth just underneath the MC garft. Not sure what to do.

Lemon Zest graft moved to my office window.

Et voilá.

Lemon Zest grafts.

Below, is a close up of my successful Lemon Zest graft. 

Here is what was originally the discarded remnant of my Lemon Zest pruning; sprouting new growth.

I did a "desperate" inarching/approach graft to get roots to support this pruned stem.

I don't know if it will work but it couldn't hurt to try.

Update MC & LZ; August 7th, 2012

 

MC is showing signs of pushing buds out. LZ's leaves are getting bigger.

I didn't take a picture of it yet but one of the Lemon Zest grafts I did is starting to push out new growth. Will add pics later.

added August 10th.

Update on LZ & MC.

Maha Chanok pruned in half.

Lemon Zest's new shoots are doing okay.

Grafted MC's left-over cuttings onto one of my Tebow's and Glenn.

 

I hope it works.