Grafting a Haden Mango Tree

[@masoganaannete3616]

I really like the way you emphasize "mangoes don't grow true to seed". Thank you for knowledge sharing

[@SleepyLizard]

You are welcome.

[@sme7725a]

Thank you! I have a Haden mango tree that makes THE best tasting fruit I've ever had - this coming from a Miami native that grew up eating mangos. My sister wants a tree so now I know how to make one for her.

[@SleepyLizard]

Hayden is one of my favorites

[@raygun26]

The 1 dislike on this video is that dude that called in.

[@SleepyLizard]

funny

[@lebeer1512]

😂

[@sergueiignacinskybenitovic3025]

Starting to fall in love with this good man and his channel (and his plants).

[@SleepyLizard]

welcome to the channel

[@ashla.k]

You’re the best salesman I’ve ever seen

[@SleepyLizard]

Ash, that compliment means a lot to me. thank you.

[@ElexGamingLifeSafetyGuy]

I'll be buying those scions soon on your website when it gets warmer!

[@SleepyLizard]

Sounds good

[@laneyjordan5727]

@@SleepyLizard where do you find the mongo ones? is there like a search to it or something else?

[@stephenlarue6842]

I had to go back and watch this video... we found the best tasting mangoes on earth! Perfect and sweet, no stringy stuff, I'm going to make a graft!!

[@SleepyLizard]

That’s good. I know you have to replace a tree. Good luck!

[@DoctorJohn_MD]

I have a doctorate but this is the kind of learning I gravitate to 😂 speaking like a normal human!

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Doctor John

[@minutosdevida9351]

Great tips. Funny yet interesting

[@grammarworksheets]

Tom, you are such a good teacher! Absoultely amazing!!!

[@SleepyLizard]

Jose, thank you. I appreciate the compliment.

[@user-ur6gy4gm4b]

2:09 😂😂😂 it's okay! It's a good thing I watched a few of your more recent videos from 3 or4 months ago about which varieties of mango is best... and you explained which mangos are polyembryonic and monoembrynic. Damn it, there's those long words. It's just incomprehensible just how many varieties of mango and avoc- Damn it, I used another complex word! How do I aleays end up saying a very long word! If you were my teacher, you'd be the best teacher ever!!!

[@SleepyLizard]

hahahahahahaah 🤣

[@TrungNguyen-sd8qg]

Hi Tom, I really wanted to thank you for your wonderful educational videos. They've really helped by gardening skills, and cutting down the trails and errors that come with that. I really wish more people followed you to gain a better understanding of our food sources and environment in general!

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Trung. I appreciate your kind words.

[@Visionery1]

SleepyLizard, you're a character, your customers and suppliers must love you!

[@SleepyLizard]

I get amazing feedback yes.

[@DrBiliman]

Man I love your videos

[@SleepyLizard]

aw shucks

[@adilhachedmoreno7852]

You know what, you motivated me, I'm studying maths and during my worktime i'm completely disconnected from the world, using fancy words and theorems, I recently ate the best mango i ever tasted so i kept the seed, and thanks to your videos, you motivated me to grow my own thanks man !

[@SleepyLizard]

It makes me so happy that you had a good mango. So many of the mangoes that you find in the supermarket are blend but it really is an amazing flavor if you get the right variety, picked up the right time of year.

[@adilhachedmoreno7852]

@@SleepyLizard I don't really know about the one I ate but it had that orange color, little to no fibers and an amazing tropical taste, I guess every mango is different but damn, that one made me smile

[@SleepyLizard]

@@adilhachedmoreno7852 the good ones have that effect on people 😁

[@carlosespinoza2453]

Hello SleepyLizard. Continue the good work . Many Thanks and Greetings from Lima 🇵🇪

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you Carlos, hello from Florida

[@carlosespinoza2453]

SleepyLizard, as a side note, Now Peru is the first Exporter of Mango in South America and 5th in the World

[@prestin6798]

love your videos and your sense of humor. thanks for making great videos

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you Prestin

[@nymack66]

A clean blade is a must, awesome video.

[@SleepyLizard]

thanks for the compliment.

[@cosmicallyspeaking871]

Fantastic grafting lesson! You make it so easy, simple & fun to do! I have forwarded very many videos to my friends/family folks for learning references. The term you were searching for @7:50 is Cambium or Cambium Layer. :) I am sure you already know that by now. :) Thank you soooo very much!

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you, I appreciate your comment.

[@Miele-x4b]

Grafting made easy indeed!!!

[@SleepyLizard]

yep!

[@bagelemachacha6506]

thanx for the video, kindly take us through how we must grow mangos from seeds and the nutritional requirements for the seedlings

[@SleepyLizard]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2PGq3lthqerhtU

[@sergueiignacinskybenitovic3025]

My kids and theirs will eat from my future avocado and mango trees.

[@SleepyLizard]

yep!

[@heerasingh7844]

Awesome information Tom ✌️👍

[@SleepyLizard]

Thanks Heera!

[@gardening_today]

Awesome! How did I miss this video....you are greatly appreciated.

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you! We are just about to pick our hadens. So delicious.

[@KimLacy]

100% funniest grafting video 😂😂😂

[@SleepyLizard]

🤣 thank you

[@paulson9236]

😂😂😂😂 Love how he teaches. 🤣

[@SleepyLizard]

thanks Paul!

[@mikeb3657]

Definitely trying this soon.

[@SleepyLizard]

Good luck!

[@thomasthomas5245]

you are so lucky i have tried to germinate mango seeds for about a year and finially got one to grow and the tree came up and the first set of leaves opened up and only one massive leaf came out and i brought it home and put it under a grow light with all my other trees and plants and the one big leaf is shrivling up but the only hope i have is that the second set of leaves is quickly coming in so hopefully they grow without a problem. by the way i am only fourteen so doing alot of fancy things is limited. keep up the amazing work and see you in your next video.

[@SleepyLizard]

That's great! I'm not sure how grow lights work but mango seedlings need partial light not full sunlight. Can you simulate partial light with the grow light?

[@thomasthomas5245]

@@SleepyLizard yes,sir i have a sunroom that i can put it in do you think that will help?

[@SleepyLizard]

@@thomasthomas5245 if it stays above 40F and has shade for part of the day then yes.

[@thomasthomas5245]

@@SleepyLizard ok awsome thank you for your help and time

[@jorgemercado7505]

Bro I've been eating mangos all my life and I just learned that they are Polywhatever 🤯. So it doesn't matter what type of seed I start, it only matters what type cutting I graft on to the seedling. Oh it's about to go down! Thank you for the great video and for not taking yourself too serious.

[@SleepyLizard]

Jorge, As a fellow mango lover I know the feeling. It goes by variety, some are polyembryonic and do not require grafting. The other varieties require grafting. For example a Nam Doc Mai does not require grafting whereas a Haden does.

[@jorgemercado7505]

@@SleepyLizard When I grow up I want to be just like you, lol. I am actually in the beginning stages of starting a nursery but eventually I would like to live the life you're living and become a grower here in Saint Cloud, FL.

[@Offshore1977]

Thank you for this video.

[@SleepyLizard]

You are welcome Lsanti

[@liahabuoliem1536]

Thank you, I enjoyed and learned a lot..

[@SleepyLizard]

you're welcome

[@susandavidson3610]

Love your videos. I am going to try this. My neighbor has a tree that produces lots of delicious mangos. I hope she will allow me to get a few fruit and a cuttings.

[@SleepyLizard]

Susan, that's great! Please keep us posted on your progress.

[@FloridaGirl-]

Awesome! Thanks for your simple grafting vid! Can’t wait to try all this! 👍

[@SleepyLizard]

Good luck

[@FloridaGirl-]

@@SleepyLizard THANKS! I have a VERY GREEN THUMB! I have no doubt I will be successful ! 🤣 Your instruction were PERFECT! 👍❤️

[@santhoshkuttan8579]

From 🇮🇳 with ❤...

[@SleepyLizard]

Hello from Florida!

[@user-ur6gy4gm4b]

I love the name haden mango!

[@SleepyLizard]

the Haden doesn't get a lot of love around here but it's one of my favorites

[@angelap330]

You made it so better to understand and fun

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you Angel

[@user-gi4lb1vb2n]

good demonstration

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you.

[@albertpeterinsua8301]

Thank you. I started my 🌱 mango seedling. And one day I will graft it! Southern California U.S.A. KZbin M.A.G.A.

[@Prekkersaurus]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@SleepyLizard]

Have you done some grafting yourself?

[@Prekkersaurus]

@@SleepyLizard not yet but I'll do it soon!

[@jasonjayalap]

Thanks. I would love to hear anything you know about family trees and fruit salad trees. I think that's multiple grafting to the branches instead of the stem, then carefully pruning?

[@SleepyLizard]

Jason, I don't know what a family tree is (aside from the human ancestry type) but people grow fruit salad trees as a novelty where they'll graft several types of citrus onto one rootstock. I've read where folks have successfully grafted up to 4 varieties of avocado onto a single tree but i've not had the opportunity to see one.

[@acespace6234]

Thanks a lot for the video, I think with method, you have a better chance of plant survival. Will see you on the next video

[@SleepyLizard]

Thanks Ace!

[@profilyd9391]

i just buy grafted mango trees from a nursery and i have a lot of them

[@jimmycadot3927]

Your awesome dude.. thanks😎👍

[@SleepyLizard]

Thanks Jimmy.

[@Costenita16]

So to start, I need a mango seedling? One that actually sprouts from the seed, and then I cut it and add the piece from the Haden mango? I’m looking into this because my mother in law has a Haden mango tree that’s like 20yrs old, and I want to grow one for me because I love mangos! So, I can get the graft from her tree…

[@SleepyLizard]

Yep, that’s how you do it. Please keep us posted on your progress

[@pedrodibella7853]

Hello! Thank you for your helpful video. I was surprised that you didn’t leave any leaves on your roof stock under the grafting. Please advise

[@SleepyLizard]

we don't want the tree devoting energy to anything other than the graft. If it has rootstock growth then it will divert energy there and the rootstock will become dominant.

[@LorenzoSolano]

Jajaja, my second video on your channel and you got a call from my "backyard", greetings from Santo Domingo.

[@SleepyLizard]

How do you guys answer the phone over there? What greeting do you use?

[@LorenzoSolano]

@@SleepyLizard Usually "Aló" like a bad pronunciation of hello.

[@SleepyLizard]

@@LorenzoSolano oh, i panicked and went with "bueno?"

[@LorenzoSolano]

@@SleepyLizard "Buenas" also works, as in "Buenas tardes", and "Buenas noches", (Good afternoon and Goodnight). If you haven't visit DR yet, you should try visiting Bani on the Mango season, I think there we have the largest variety of Mango trees, also Aguacates (avocados), but they are famous for their mangoes.

[@ruthndhlovu6380]

Fantastic grafting lesson can i graft avocado tree in winter

[@SleepyLizard]

yes you can

[@frostylonewolf1700]

nice grafting, heres the thing i can't really grow mangos because they get to be pretty tall and they have to be indoors during colder weather

[@Babul_gardening_vlog]

Good video

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you Krishi

[@caloyabella]

Awesome👍 question , i did side bark grafting to my 20 year old mango tree yesterday using 3 scions in one go. I covered it with plastic cling wrap top to bottom including covering it with white plastic bag no holes and sealed with duct tape, is it correct? Pls comment if i need to remove it. And i place the scions in the middle of the bark hopefullly it will attach with rootstock later on. Pls advise if i can still correct it if it was not right since only few days have passed. Thank you so much.

[@SleepyLizard]

go to the about section of the channel and send me an email with a pic of your work

[@jenusworld-t2c]

Nice grafting video

[@SleepyLizard]

thank you Jenumook

[@jenusworld-t2c]

@@SleepyLizard ❤️❤️❤️

[@Wishtree45]

I have a small mango tree/seed that's groing his first small tree

[@SleepyLizard]

Erik, that's great! Good luck with it.

[@Wishtree45]

@@SleepyLizard Thanks!!!

[@patriciatoomingtheplantpar2558]

Polyembrionic, you could have explained where those seeds come from, what type of store bought mangos will give us polyembrionic seeds we can use for graft stock

[@SleepyLizard]

I cover it in this vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJiUm4Ktqq6bl6c

[@ilikeguavaalot111]

School can be fun and big words from time to time dont hurt much the p word is pambium

[@SleepyLizard]

pambium. I'll start using it in everyday conversation

[@katrachofeliz1976]

Amazing

[@SleepyLizard]

Thank you

[@north4961]

💯 Top Top video and lesson! Cheers 🍷

[@SleepyLizard]

Charn, Thank you so much! You're the reason I like to read my comments in the morning. Great way to start my day.

[@myroonali3959]

Love this like to learn

[@SleepyLizard]

Thanks Myroon

[@user-po8no1xp6e]

What if you just get a branch say from mango tree and put it in water for it to root and then plant it in the ground ? If it does not produce fruits, can you then graft with another branch just like you did it? Or does it have to be from a seed plus another stem from fruit bearing tree?

[@SleepyLizard]

you can propagate directly from a cutting and yes if later down the road you want to graft onto it you can.

[@pinoyako9830]

Hi! Can you reuse the cutting tool for the wedge? Because I have bought a cutter and I don't want to throw it away with just 1 use. Maybe I can apply alcohol to sanitise it?. Btw, I'm just starting to work in my backyard.

[@SleepyLizard]

Wow! That's great news. What are your plans for the yard? And yes you can clean your tools with hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, soap and water, diluted bleach. Just make sure you wipe it down good before you use it again. Get all the solution off there.

[@pinoyako9830]

@@SleepyLizard oh wow! I didn't expect your reply. I am currently planting different mango varieties such as carabao mango and katchamita a.k.a Indian mango, citrus fruits such as oranges and Calamansi (native here in the Philippines and in SE Asia), jackfruits, avocados, and different southeast Asian fruits. I also have an apple in our backyard, based on my research, apples can't be productive or thrive in tropical places but there's nothing wrong with trying right? That's it, take care always sir! Hope I can visit your garden in the future😉

[@SleepyLizard]

@@pinoyako9830 sounds like paradise. Let me know how the apple makes out. Please stay in touch.

[@oppie1986]

I love your videos. I have a mango tree that I do not know the variety but it is delicious. I have 6 seedlings growing from this tree and want to graft onto them. They are about a foot tall now and maybe a month old. How long before i can graft onto those seedlings and when is the time of year to take a scion from my tree to graft to them? Thanks for your great videos

[@SleepyLizard]

Usually around 4 months old will be enough time. Now that we are coming to the end of mango season it would be best if you pruned your tree after you pick your last mango then let the new growth come and harvest your cuttings in November.

[@oppie1986]

@@SleepyLizard Thanks, that is helpful. Appreciate your time in teaching us all.

[@RimmPurple]

Yes i Yes oi my broda and THX bless u

[@danielsolkan4209]

Is it important to put a plastic bag over the scion after you graft?? I’ve seen lots of videos where they do that.. I’ve tried to graft a few times and only one of my grafts has been good. It’s not yet flowering anything but it’s been a month and it’s still very healthy. Do I just keep waiting until it flowers..also.. I did put a bag over the scion that is healthy just want to know for future grafts if I need to do it or not.thanks love the video!

[@SleepyLizard]

you can do that yes.

[@gumpygumpy]

Mangos are so damn good

[@SleepyLizard]

my favorite fruit

[@borinhou8665]

Do scions/cuttings need to be freshly cut when grafting? Or how much time after cutting will they still have a high chance to successfully graft?

[@SleepyLizard]

the fresher the better but I'm told you can store them damp in the fridge for up to 30 days but I don't have any personal experience with that.

[@MinaBellonaAckerman]

Also, matching the diameter isn't as important as ensuring cambium contact (basically some parts of the scion and the rootstock must be touching at certain points so that vital functions can be continued) sometimes the diameter is right but the cambium of one part isn't touching the other and the graft fails. A tip though is to place the graft in slightly nudged to the side so that at least there's two points of cambium contact (if not 4 points of contact) just thought I'd point this out since I didn't see it in your video. But yeah great content though! :D

[@MinaBellonaAckerman]

TL;DR place in your graft a bit crooked (it doesn't matter if one bit is sticking out at the end, as long as contact is ensured it should be okay) so that the inner barkish bits of the two seperate bits touch at least on some points

[@SleepyLizard]

thanks for the tips!

[@bjl1226]

Love The humor. What would be the smallest size stem to Graf? I've heard turpentine rootstock. Does it matter or can I use any base?

[@SleepyLizard]

you can use any rootstock but turpentine is preferred in Florida yes. How small? I've seen some surprisingly small diameters grafted but I prefer to wait till they're maybe the width of a straw.

[@bjl1226]

@@SleepyLizard thanks for being a great advocate!

[@alennislopez4162]

Wow very informative and motivating. I am doing some projects and wanted to ask a question... So I was given a mango tree, but don't know which type of mango was the seedling. I already have a huge Valencia Pride Mango Tree and wanted to know if I can do grafting onto the seedling from my Valencia so I can grow some Valencia Mangos from it. Is that how it works? Thank you :) My trouble is understanding... can you just plant any seed from any mango, but graft from a tree that gives off delicious mango to end up with delicious mango?

[@SleepyLizard]

yes, you can graft cuttings from you Valencia Pride onto the other tree. It works exactly as you said.

[@alennislopez4162]

@SleepyLizard I'm so happy. I truly enjoy your videos. They are so easy to understand. Your prompt response is also appreciated; it means a lot for those beginners who have so many doubts and questions.

[@SleepyLizard]

🥰

[@johannesvanhoek9080]

Great personality ,you have a new subscriber, would like to see a video of the results of the graphing that you did on the Hayden , thanks

[@SleepyLizard]

Johannes, thanks for the subscription, I appreciate it. I sold all my grafted stock over the winter and spring so I have no update, sorry

[@johannesvanhoek9080]

@@SleepyLizard Next time, take care

[@user713Blvd]

Very simple and easy to understand Thanks for sharing. I have a question to ask is the seed MUST be Mango tree as well or any type of tree? Thanks.

[@SleepyLizard]

Tom, thanks for the compliment. Yes, it has to be within species. mango with mango, apple with apple, etc.

[@joulandahabib6730]

Hi again just need to know if I bye a mango that’s already grafted can I use from it to graft my seeding?

[@SleepyLizard]

yep!

[@joulandahabib6730]

@@SleepyLizard thanks for that and I more question can I train them to stay small like a dwarf

[@SleepyLizard]

@@joulandahabib6730 yep, you just prune them to whatever height you want.

[@joulandahabib6730]

@@SleepyLizard thank you very much 🥰

[@pedrogomez5920]

Hi there, love your channel. I just grew my fist mango tree, its about 2 months and its growing super fast. I would love to graft a Florida red mango. But not sure when to graft.

[@SleepyLizard]

Pedro, You can graft whenever you want but right about now we're getting into prime grafting season...November or December would be a good time.

[@1879anthony]

And I love what u do here

[@SleepyLizard]

I’m not related to the dog whisperer but if it’s the same guy I remember his show on TV and I wish I did have his skills because sometimes we get some nasty dogs around the farm ha ha Ha

[@1879anthony]

It was ur voice made me think of him love your Chanel 👍🏼

[@SleepyLizard]

@@1879anthony i'll have to take a closer listen to him next time i come across one of his vids.

[@christophermachado5187]

You made me laugh lol 😂

[@SleepyLizard]

Laughter is good

[@amaan9610]

Can i graft a mango onto a different tree, for example can i graft the mango tree onto a plum because its really hard to get mango plants where i am

[@SleepyLizard]

Razor, that won't work, it has to be within species, mango with mango

[@profilyd9391]

@@SleepyLizard you can grow multiple types of mangos on one tree by taking different varieties of mango scions and putting them on on a old tree by making a slit,cut the mango scion at an angle and repeat the process multiple times with different scions

[@Charlydx21]

Wait! I see others put a plastic bag over it. Do I keep it in a shaded area or direct sun?

[@SleepyLizard]

Sometimes we put a plastic bag over it. And yes, we keep them in the shade house out of the sun.

[@nated186]

Great videos! What do you do about moving to full sun?

[@SleepyLizard]

after about a 18 months.

[@nated186]

@@SleepyLizard wow, glad I asked, I was thinking a couple of weeks. LoL Thank you!!

[@Omar-bf2hv]

Can u keep us updated if it works

[@SleepyLizard]

I certainly will.

[@hugomontemayor9223]

Can I use a mango wich is grafted already but it has not produced any fruit or I need to wait until the tree is producing fruit?

[@SleepyLizard]

You can use that yes

[@dentalaparatus]

Thank you for sharing, I love your channel, what will be the best time of the year for South Floridian to do the grafting on the mango trees???

[@SleepyLizard]

Elmer, you can graph now but the best time would’ve been 4 to 6 weeks ago right around Christmas time but you can graft all year long

[@couvana]

Thanks for sharing this knowledge. Are you not going to cover the bud wood after grafting to prevent moisture loss?

[@SleepyLizard]

You're right, I should have done that. I had been grafting a lot of avocados and we don't cover those and I forgot.

[@tarikhaziz6550]

Its very easy mango grafting when i trial this process finally i will win yessss

[@SleepyLizard]

Tarikh, please keep us informed on your progress!

[@tarikhaziz6550]

@@SleepyLizardHi there, I'm from Bangladesh. In fact, a lot of mangoes are cultivated in our country and the weather is very favorable.

[@tarikhaziz6550]

But now try to grow avocado failed 😪

[@bosslady6261]

Thanks much. How long it take to grow mangoes

[@SleepyLizard]

Hi Boss lady, a grafted tree will produce in year 4

[@marcoverfelt2956]

Thanks again for great video's. Question, how soon can I graft. Time of year and how tall or old does the plant/tree need to be? I planted a mango seed maybe 3 months ago? Started it the way you showed us. It is 8 inches high, now, from the top of the soil. I am dyeing to graft it from a friends large mango tree. Please tell me what to do!!!!! ?? Thanks... P.S. I just read one of your comments. You say Nov. Dec. is a good time to graft. So what about the age and/or height of the tree/plant, mine is 8 inches high? Thanks.

[@SleepyLizard]

Hi Marc, how you doing? You can graft as soon as the diameter of the seedling matches the diameter of the seedling. Yes, right now is a good time to graft mango. An 8 Inch seedling is fine if the diameter matches the diameter of the cutting. Good luck!

[@janettpacheco2470]

Love your videos! Clearly and simply explained with no extra big words. I'd like to know where i can buy the seeds for mango rootstock, heard turpentine is the best, correct me if I'm wrong. And also around when should i plant the root stock so they can be ready to graft at the right season. I know this video is a bit old but i hope you see my comment and clear my doubts if possible!😁🙏 I really want to start grafting all sorts of fruit trees and am so glad i came across your channel!

[@SleepyLizard]

are you local to South Florida?

[@janettpacheco2470]

@@SleepyLizard Yes I am. Homestead

[@SleepyLizard]

@@janettpacheco2470 ok, you're in the best place you could be. My contact info is in the "about" section of my channel. You can find my number there and send me a text.

[@juniorundersea]

all of my graftings dry the next week after .and i follow every step of every video on youtube or steps on google .dont know what else to do.

[@SleepyLizard]

Try wrapping the cutting with buddy tape

[@juniorundersea]

​@@SleepyLizardi have been using construction bag strips,it stretch nice ,and hold very good ,maybe is the material that suffocate the cuttings ,will try with the crafting tape ,also when i made air layering they wont produce roots ,i keep the mix moist but it does not works ,never ,,,from 30 something seedlings i have right now like 7 left ..the last ones . thanks man.

[@kulvrik2099]

so i can stick the prune which will have the fruits into any small mango tree i grew from a mango seed from the store?

[@SleepyLizard]

yep, that's the idea

[@kulvrik2099]

@@SleepyLizard thanks for the answer! I like your videos

[@ravanjanae]

when will cuttings be on sell again for Mangos? Also do you sell cuttings for Avocados? Is it possible to grow mangos in South Carolina? I know avocados can be done

[@SleepyLizard]

Hi Raven, I'm not selling cuttings right now. We sold out in the spring so my trees need to regenerate. It'll probably be July before I have any. As for mango in South Carolina I'mafraid you're out of luck. It gets too cold up there. Are you growing avocado now?

I've misread Mango to Avocado. :D Which cold hardy Avocado tree would you recommend?

[@NibirYou]

My question is why you need to do that? For what? Sorry new for this kind of stuff. What it will do to the tree? I watch lots of videos but there are not telling why they need to do this?

[@SleepyLizard]

Hi BluBall, The reason we graft is because seeds are unpredictable. Some fruit grow "true to seed" while others do not. Avocados, apples, and certain varieties of mango do not grow true. If you plant their seed the resulting tree won't give you an identical fruit. In fact, the fruit can be quite different. Other fruit such as peaches, citrus, and other types of mango do grow true and you'll get an identical fruit. Also, like people, trees have to reach sexual maturity before they reproduce and grow fruit...that can take 10+ years but with grafting we take a cutting from an already sexually mature tree and we reduce the time to 3-4 years. This vid and several others on my channel explain in more detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4ikg5J6pNmpkNU

[@nellikrynina5859]

So can you explain zoning? Does the seed has to be local and graft of any variety ? Or both? Or seed can be from anywhere and graft have to be compatible with the zone?

[@robertbrady9213]

How long of time is it from seed to useable rootstock

[@SleepyLizard]

a few months, it's quick.

[@khourshedtewfik6286]

I thought the slit should be centralized,, i failed may be six times and succeded 2 times 😫

[@SleepyLizard]

congratulations on the successes, yes we cut a little off center.

[@car4dan]

Thank you for sharing this grafting instructions step by step, I will definitely give it a try. Can this work for an avocado tree? Or any other fruit tree I wonder?

[@SleepyLizard]

Yep. It will work on avocado and other fruit

[@janellesauer4767]

@@SleepyLizard Even a Lychee Tree, also.

[@instinct-8991]

So you don't get anything from grafting two seedlings?

[@SleepyLizard]

that's correct. if you graft a seedling to a seedling you still have a seedling

[@MasterKenfucius]

Out of curiosity - have you ever tried to graft a mango branch into an avocado host, or vice-versa?

[@SleepyLizard]

Ken, I have not but about a week ago one of our regular commenters mentioned she did that accidentally 🤣

[@MasterKenfucius]

@@SleepyLizard Did she say if it was successful or if it got rejected?

[@thomassiddons2117]

Great video, why the offset cut ?

[@SleepyLizard]

they guy who taught me told me it makes better contact with the bark that way.

[@rherteux]

You mentioned that you cut into the root stock off center. Is that just slightly off center? I've tried grafting mangos many times with no success. I always tried to cut the root stock straight down the middle, maybe that was part of my problem.

[@SleepyLizard]

Slightly but noticeable to the human eye..there's clearly a narrow side and a thick side.

[@rherteux]

@@SleepyLizard Thank you! Also, I've found that the snipped root stock will constantly want to send up new branches. I'm assuming you break those all off when you see them so that maximum energy will go to the scion?

[@SleepyLizard]

Yes you need to prune the rootstock so it doesn’t revert.

[@aussieanimals2444]

When you buy the mango prunes off any website, would you be able to just get the cutting and pop it in dirt, will it work?

[@SleepyLizard]

no, that would require some prep, the cuttings are meant for grafting.

[@lovehorses2669]

Can you give you recommendations on the type of soil that you prefer? Any ratios and additives?

[@SleepyLizard]

I use plain old store bought potting soil and I add fruit blend fertilizer every 60 days

[@rozanahwirt1311]

If you want a Carrie mango tree, you graft a Carrie seedling on any other seedling?

[@SleepyLizard]

Rozanah, not a carrie seedling, you take a cutting from a mature Carrie tree and graft it to any other seedling