Grafting Figs (forum)

Jason starts with ...
So I've been thinking about doing this for a while. It might sound crazy since you just grow them from cuttings. But I've noticed there's a huge difference in the growth of the varieties here and I don't imagine it's all climate. I think some varieties are better in my soil than others. So my plan is to graft the varieties in having trouble with onto those that grow well, specifically I'll use White Genoa as a rootstock.

I just wanted to ask even though I assume they will graft easily , who's done it and at what time of year?. Ive actually taken a cutting from a broken branch off my White Genoa over summer and it rooted and is powering away already, so much for Winter cuttings

Time: 24th February 2014 4:55pm

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aus99a says...
Easily done by all reports although I have not done it. Plenty of info on the figs4fun forum and there are a couple of Youtube videos re fig grafting.

Time: 24th February 2014 10:02pm

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MaryT says...
I agree, Jason. I can take a cutting from my figs any time of the year and it would root. So often the advice out there originated from another climate and then repeated without question. We don't really have a 'winter' referred to by some.

As to grafting, I have noticed that the Black Genoa outperforms the others in my garden so I think your idea of using the best performer as root stock is a good idea. I might try it myself once I'm up on the technique.

Time: 25th February 2014 5:02am

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