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| About the Author MikeWelsh Applecross 20th February 2018 12:48pm #UserID: 17977 Posts: 3 View All MikeWelsh's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Fruitylicious1 says... Hi Mike I have read that some people tried to graft fig on to mulberry tree but most of them failed. Theoretically, it is possible because they belong to the same family moraceae. But, I have seen success with pear grafted to hawthorn tree both from different species but belong to the same family rosaceae like the one you are proposing. The best grafting technique to employ with two different tree species is the approach graft wherein two small trees are grown close together and both barks on the opposite side of each tree is removed and the two trees conjoined together with a grafting or electrical tape or even a fishing line will do. Success is possible because both trees are being nourished separately while waiting for the graft to take. Once the graft has healed you can cut off one of the tree to fully support both trees. I uploaded an image of approach grafting if you are interested in doing it. Happy Gardening :-)
| About the Author Fruitylicious1 TAMWORTH,2340,NSW 23rd February 2018 8:13pm #UserID: 16885 Posts: 709 View All Fruitylicious1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author nicg GWELUP,6018,WA 30th April 2019 5:45pm #UserID: 7693 Posts: 46 View All nicg's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author MikeWelsh Applecross 2nd May 2019 9:35am #UserID: 17977 Posts: 3 View All MikeWelsh's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jakfruit etiquette says... I think you are going to need active callous growth for the two types to fuse together. Both Fig and Mulberry are deciduous, so they will be less active over winter, I'm guessing they might not grow together much from now on over winter, possibly cuts might scar and die. You might be able to trick it to work now, by wrapping in black plastic to heat that graft area. The fig has flowing white sap, so trying in spring might also be a problem if too much sap flows ? ie might block the other surface ? One question is why graft them together, when they grow well already ? All the best, try to research approach grafting techniques. | About the Author jakfruit etiquette vic 3rd May 2019 4:52pm #UserID: 5133 Posts: 915 View All jakfruit etiquette's Edible Fruit Trees |
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