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Grafting of 2 different varieties of mango(Alphanso & Mallika)

9 years ago

I would like to know from Gardenweb forum that can I graft 2 different varieties of mango like ( Alphanso & Mallika ) on Same mango tree(unknown variety) which is already 5 years old. My friend has grafted mallika on raspuri mango tree which was already 8 years old. This year it yielded around 50 fruits of mallika variety. It was wonderful achievement. Maybe I can post picture of this tree in my next post. Your help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Regards,
Raman,
(Bangalore,India)

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gnappi
9 years ago
I think you mean to "top work" your tree? If so getting information is difficult.

Grafters assume you know things you cannot, for example...

"Select scion wood"

Whoa, hold on... STOP!!!

How old? This years or last year growth? Thickness, length, how far from the natural branch tip selected? Keep the natural tip of the branch? How many leaf buds if any? Keep the leaves, strip them? Make sure they're dormant? For how long? Define dormant... maybe? Arrrggghhhh!!!

I even bought a book that makes these basic assumptions that clearly you cannot know.

They go into minute detail on how to preserve the scion but NOTHING on what how where and why!

Oh, the pics and or illustrations are generally laughably crude.
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