Grafting Citrus with the Z Grafting Technique

In this video on grafting citrus trees, learn how to graft citrus trees with budwood of larger diameter than the rootstock. The demonstrated technique, the Z grafting technique, is especially helpful in this situation. I have used Z grafting with success to graft new trees and also to add new varieties to existing trees to make multi-variety citrus cocktail trees.
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For KZbin videos on other types of grafting, please see:
• Grafting Citrus Trees ... (patch budding)
• Grafting Citrus Trees ... (cleft grafting)
• Grafting Citrus Trees ... (chip budding)
• Grafting Orange Trees ... (T-budding )
• Grafting Citrus (bark grafting)
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• The Z Grafting method
fruitmentor.com/GraftingTools (Tools and Supplies)
fruitmentor.com/Zgraft (step-by-step grafting guide on this technique)
Step-by-step grafting guides on other fruit tree grafting techniques:
fruitmentor.com/grafting-citru... (patch budding)
fruitmentor.com/grafting-citru... (cleft grafting)
fruitmentor.com/bud-grafting-c... (chip budding)
fruitmentor.com/GraftingLemonT... (T-budding)
In California, the collection of any citrus propagative materials, including budwood and seeds, from non-registered sources is illegal. Any citrus trees grown or grafted in California must come from source trees registered with either:
(1) The Citrus Nursery Stock Pest Cleanliness Program, administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, or
(2) The Citrus Clonal Protection Program, located at the University of California at Riverside.
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[@mohammednazemuddinsiddiqui1071]

Appreciate your efforts for our farming community.

[@stloveufir2071]

It’s an incredible grafting method. Thank you for sharing the new skills. I follow you because I love planting citrus in my yard

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome!

[@danielsusu1553]

melhor enxerto por estaca q já encontrei!! parabéns! congratulation! aqui é brasil!!!!

[@dmunchman]

Thanks Dan , very informative as usual , will be trying very soon .

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome! Good luck!

[@user-ud2oq6bv3h]

Такой способ прививки я увидел впервые. Спасибо большое, SUPER!

[@user-xg3up4sp7t]

Можно попробовать тоже))

[@OceanSpritePixieBobs]

thank you so much for this Video my friend Joe Real shared it with his friends on Facebook and now i will share it .

[@razashah7881]

I seen your all videos about citrus grafting.. looking nice. your videos are rare. and bundle of thanks for providing eBook in other video..

[@ddcarautoshop8798]

Great video, useful information, extremely clear and helpful thanks!

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you!

[@ajones8699]

Interesting grafting technique, it's similar to a side graft, in as much as it's suited to dissimilar sized wood, and offers a large cambium contact. You could add tongues...

[@unidyn2]

Professional quality video just like your others. Thank you!

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome! I am glad that you enjoyed it!

[@anthonyanderson9326]

Definitely a good idea to wrap the Scion beforehand to avoid budging the graft Union

[@Fruitmentor]

I agree. That's a good idea.

[@qwertikol]

Thanks, did not know before about this method. Thanks for the info. Good luck.

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome!

[@mandacaia3038]

Very good videos and explanation about grafting!

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you!

[@patrickuy2292]

I love your videos so much

[@rickbartley9255]

Thanks for the helpful video. I wasn't aware that there were sources for disease-free budwood.

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome!

[@cheambunthoeun1748]

Thanks for sharing grafting knowledge...!!!

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome!!

[@richardrosales3039]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I ordered budwood from CCPP and will try to turn a 30 year old grapefruit tree into a cocktail tree. I ordered Tarrocco blood orange, Cara Cara, parent Washington Navel, Late Valencia, Algerian Clementine, Murcott, and Improved Meyer lemon. I will try some Z grafting and bark grafting. Hopefully some grafts will take!

[@Fruitmentor]

Good luck with your grafting! Those are all very good choices! You chose many of my favorites.

[@richardrosales3039]

I had a couple of bark grafts take. But none of the Z grafts took. Not sure where I went wrong as some of them bonded but turned brown and dried up. I assume I did a poor job matching the cambium. One question about the bark grafts. The bark graft scion is lemon and it appears to be putting out flowers but has yet to show leaves. Is this common? Should I remove the blossoms or just leave them on the scion?

[@bernarddeham4787]

Thank you, I did not now this technique, very smart indeed!

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome! I hope that you find it useful!

[@rakeshkumarsahu8077]

what a greate ideas.... the newly method of grafting...

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you!

[@muhammadmukhtar1292]

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[@GraftingTactick]

Very informative vids , thanks for sharing 👍👌🍃🌱🌿

[@kervan.s]

Give thanks for the knowledge

[@oumamouzawa7801]

Good video .Thanks.

[@celtichongy]

Excellent video once again, thank you.

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you!

[@ricardoflorentijustiniano8609]

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[@figsinisrael1043]

Great technique and explanation!

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you!

[@freddo22gold]

Thanks Dan, very good indeed

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome! I am glad that you enjoyed the video!

[@genevagade6795]

THANKS .. VERY INFORMATIVE.. I WANT TO TRY THIS SOON

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome! Good luck with your grafting!

[@sadektako9249]

Likes and Thank you...very good methods

[@slick66]

Another well made video. Dan thanks for your time and good instructions. I mirrored a link on my channel :)

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you, Joe! I am glad that you liked it. Thank you for sharing it on your channel!

[@slick66]

The time you've invested making these and the information in your videos deserve a much larger audience esp on you tube.

[@Fruitmentor]

I hope that I have made it good enough that it will reach many people!

[@armovahermets4285]

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[@rhodiebloke3406]

very interesting !

[@mohanudiavar]

Great upload, thanks a lot

[@Fruitmentor]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@familytv4538]

Merci pour vos vidéos

[@Fruitmentor]

De rien!

[@CyberGardens]

*z graft* ? ive never tried it, but i like the principles... i will surely try it. thanks for sharing 👌

[@mjr3695]

Ótimo vídeo, excelente.

[@Fruitmentor]

Gracias!

[@familytv4538]

Bonjour super vos vidéos 👍

[@Fruitmentor]

Merci!

[@FuriousPsyOp]

Great vid brother of Earth, saw an intriguing video from India where a citrus, Tea grower cloned fresh cut branches with cut ends dipped in honey for anti bacteria defense.

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you! I think better results will be achieved by the use of rooting hormone as shown in this video: Growing Citrus from Cuttings - Rooting and Grafting Citrus in One Step

[@pakgardeningplus]

Very clear great information dear ❤

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you!

[@MyRcGoSlow]

Nice videos man

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you!

[@ericpitar]

Hi. What is the purpose of the small cuts on the longer side of each end?

[@abc_cba]

Hi, I wanted to know which is the best grafting technique for citrus ? There are plenty, what's your opinion?

[@easam72]

Thank you sir

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome!

[@willparsons32]

can anyone tell me when I should attempt my first pruning of a mango tree? (aprox. size and age) thanks!

[@HMaktoum]

hi thanks for the good infornation

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome! I am glad that you found it helpful.

[@tylerwerrin41]

Hi, I have a question regarding the Bizzaria - Citrus medica + C. aurantium. I'm trying to find some budwood for this peculiar citrus. I can't seem to find it at the CCPP. Is there another source for this budwood? Have you ever heard of this variety of Citrus?

[@dildoshwagins2222]

I’m new but to it but it’s pretty interesting.

[@tavyfavorite1149]

Wow I'm very please & impress with your growing technique. Do you always use the rootstock smaller than the scion? I live in Arizona state. Most months are very warm here at 112 in the summer. When you do the z graph in February, when do you remove the parafilm off the z graph joint to see if it healed. I meant how many months or how tall the new shoot growth so I can remove the rubber band and parafilm? Is whip toung graphing is the same as z graphing? I want to grow pomelo scion on a eureka lemon rootstock. Is lemon rootstock grow stronger & faster than white grapefruit rootstock? Can I use black electrical tape instead of parafilm? Bc I think black electrical tape sticks better

[@leaderbongtheakp9230]

Good bro

[@shahidismail9488]

thanks for the video,really helpfull..a question though, When do we remove the grafting tape/parafilm??!

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you! For this type of graft, I leave the wrapping material on longer than for other grafts. I do not have any specific timing for removing it. The rubber band gives the graft strength, so I leave it on until I think the graft is strong enough to survive without it.

[@travisk5589]

This guy must really love citrus. I get it. I feel the same way about cherry tree's.

[@shayeladshayelad2416]

Travis k lol every one and his tree mine is cannabis 😄

[@makaderjibon9479]

Super

[@joliamuy2599]

Hello..as I am watching this video got encourage to do the same ti my citrus in the container..my questiob is should I changed the soil in the container because the leaves is going yellow..is it the solution? Pls tell mevif you have other idea I will be happycto follow ..thank you..pls reply

[@cheringly]

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[@kevinbailonhdz3413]

not English but I thank you for your videos as I could engraft and two lemon green and one yellow for the clarity of your videos and soon one of kumquat lemon tree will be no problem in that? Salute one good video

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome!

[@user-eh2jc5jw5f]

Good

[@aqua97511]

Thank s

[@panpat202]

good video ..for grafting lemon (Meyer lemon) ..any citrus root stock plant will work ? can I use lime plant as root stock? thanks

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you! I have not tried it, but I expect that a lime tree would work OK for this combination. Here is a good resource on rootstock compatibility: www.citrusvariety.ucr.edu/links/documents/Bitters.pdf

[@SinatSumAgri-tech]

Do have any suggestions during the healing time, such as temperature consider, hormone supplement? How to get highly successful?

[@Fruitmentor]

I have written an ebook with tips that will help you to succeed. You can download it here: www.fruitmentor.com/GraftingTips Hormones are not needed when grafting citrus.

[@chitrapuramchandrarao5082]

This video is very useful for us in India, particularly in south India where there is excellent potential to improve our lemon and orange gardens. Our tribal areas, will benefit by introducing some disease resistant varieties of Mandarin orange.Thanks for the useful&reductive video.

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome! I am glad that you liked the video!

[@SatyaNarayan-wy3jx]

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[@lekhachauhan9796]

My grafting are not be successful . Plz some tips you tell me for success of grafting . happily answers to me*****

[@ericrosales9722]

For this and wedge graft, is it possible to "overtighten" the rubber band? I tend to tighten the rubber as tight as possible in an attempt to maximize cambium contact especially when my cut is not very smooth which is often. I worry though that I may "choke" it.

[@Fruitmentor]

I never thought about this too much. I have always thought that I shouldn't get them too tight, but maybe they will be OK. I think the most important thing to do is to watch them after they heal and start to grow. You might want to intervene at this stage to make sure that the branch does not become girdled by the rubber band. But beware that the graft can still be fragile.

[@boashna]

what graft do you use on a large orange tree that can not be moved and what month do you do this if you live in zone 9

[@Fruitmentor]

I find that the bark graft works very well for large diameter branches. It is possible to graft more than one scion per branch. This article explains how to figure out the best time: www.fruitmentor.com/grafting-citrus-trees-best-time

[@vegadeth]

I live in California and it seems impossible to get parafilm. Any tips?

[@johnbrzenksforearm8295]

Do you use a homemade spray to sanitize or do you buy it ready made from the store?

[@maximedousset4035]

Hey very nice video, would you please sais is the season for each technics please 🌱

[@Fruitmentor]

Here's an article that I wrote that explains timing and temperature: fruitmentor.com/grafting-citrus-trees-best-time

[@waqarkhanhorticulturist]

thanks dann

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome!

[@rolandreymonroy311]

what did you spray in the tools? thank you.

[@Fruitmentor]

I used a product called Clorox Clean up because it has the proper concentration of chlorine bleach. I wrote an article about it here: www.fruitmentor.com/sterilizing-grafting-tools

[@ejazkhan3739]

In summer season I found kind of white looking caterpillar making a hole in the main trunk of tree' what is that deseas called and suggest some pest control

[@negicraft7700]

Very very most important tackek gardnig

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you!

[@huyhongsath1124]

I like it and try it at home

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you!

[@graftingart1599]

👍 GOOD

[@januszpaulewicz4218]

I have kumquats. Did you manage to reproduce kumquats by rooting, for example, by air layering trees?

[@Fruitmentor]

Air layering and self rooting is a frequently asked question, so I posed this question to Dr. Georgios Vidalakis of the CCPP and made a video about it. Please see here for the answer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHKklmuKo7VmnLM

[@aryanprivilege9651]

Wonder do they mostly use Meyers, can caviar citrus grow in Florida I wonder, never seen even in botanical gardens.

[@Fruitmentor]

Finger limes should grow well in Florida and are tolerant of HLB.

[@YuriWhite2251]

Хорошо, когда черенки толстые. А когда они 3-4 мм ? При такой толщине либо окулировка либо в расщеп. Я уже давно использую последний. Но будет толстый черенок буду пробовать ваш способ. Спасибо.

[@lilyoutcalt992]

Can I use the same method as a citrus for guavas, Logan, June plum, mangos, and others tropical fruits as well?

[@Fruitmentor]

I have not tried it yet, but I expect that this method could be useful for those other fruits.

[@ArifIslam-vk2oq]

nice

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you!

[@MrXulfo]

Hi I live in Sudan where the sun and climate is unbelievably hot 46c° is our norm most of te year I got an adult Limon tree aged 15 year producing coupoiusly all year long . can I graft orange and grape fruit on the same tree? how soon would the graft produce fruits?

[@berleezysbigassforehead5656]

MrXulfo yes just do the graft around 80f

[@VidaVerdeEdsonSilva]

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[@WIECHAKtv]

can i try it to different tree? like for example mangoe and apple?

[@Fruitmentor]

I think it would work OK for those, but I have not tried it.

[@dennis451]

You have the best grafting videos anywhere , learned to graft from this site and the importance of getting scions from ccpp . I would like to graft Shiranui to Meyer lemon, would lemon rootstock change flavor of mandarin? or should I stick with FD

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you! I’m glad that the videos have been helpful! Lemon rootstocks can give disappointing results for mandarins. I tried it and was sorry. The mandarins were terrible and I grafted it back to lemons. I would recommend that you go with FD.

[@TuffleG]

I live in Kentucky where this isn't a problem and I have been using scions from my other citrus trees seed grown and the ones I ordered

[@Fruitmentor]

I believe that this is OK since you live in a state where citrus trees cannot survive the winter outdoors.

[@TuffleG]

Thats correct I have to bring them inside or I have the option of heating and costly stuff to keep it outside. But on this website let's say I wanted a certain variety would they have it?

[@TuffleG]

Like for example pink lemon or blood orange? Both of which I have but I hadn't previously

[@Fruitmentor]

Yes. The CCPP has hundreds of varieties available. You can order budwood of interesting varieties that you would have a hard time finding elsewhere. They have the variegated pink eureka lemon and also many varieties of blood oranges.

[@TuffleG]

Oh okay and that link is in the description got it thanks man

[@mehdidalahoo1248]

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[@HMaktoum]

do you think it is possble to graft mango scion at berry tree? Itried this and noticed that the scion start flushing

[@Fruitmentor]

Unless the two species are closely related, grafting is not likely to work. Sometimes there can be initial growth, but long term incompatibility.

[@HMaktoum]

fruitmentor thanks for the reply

[@441rider]

Can you root cuttings with root hormone? My branches are too small to cut and graft.

[@Fruitmentor]

It is possible. Here is a video that I made on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIqTqKahdp58fbs I think the cuttings technique is much more difficult than grafting. Here is a grafting technique that works better with small branches: www.fruitmentor.com/bud-grafting-citrus-trees

[@TurboA4]

I have a tree that has been quarantined I can take bud wood from. If it’s solely for my use, is the CCPP necessary? These trees will be used for fruit production for my consumption.

[@Fruitmentor]

I made a FAQ video with the answer to that question: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHKklmuKo7VmnLM Here is the specific part of the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHKklmuKo7VmnLM

[@vocation8032]

I just took a random grocery bag over it and tied it on with some strings. somehow it still worked?

[@jaimedpcaus1]

hi Dan, I'd would like to grow Tangelos. Which type should I use and can c-32 or c-35 Citrange rootstock be the best choice to use? thx. :-)

[@Fruitmentor]

Depending upon where you live you might be able to find a nice tangelo without grafting your own. Minneola Tangelo and Wekiwa Tangelo are nice varieties. I think either C-32 or C-35 would be a good choice for the rootstock, but C-35 may be easier to find.

[@jaimedpcaus1]

fruitmentor Southern California. Thanks, I'll look for them at the nurseries.

[@karltrepka1627]

hypothetically in the case of the less successful graft in your video instead of culling it could you save it by grafting a small piece of bark etc as a bridge. Assume the is very rare scion or other reason. thanks

[@Fruitmentor]

I think if I had left the second scion on the tree it would have survived but healed more slowly. In this example I had grafted the same variety to both branches with one as a backup so I just cut off the weaker scion.

[@aryanprivilege9651]

Para film m lab tape, that stuff is crazy expensive, where do you purchase it, any alternative? Thanks for source of cuttings, hope have tropicales don’t have, we have the citrus deseases, orchards still infected here.

[@Fruitmentor]

I do not know of an inexpensive source. It does last a long time, though.

[@Dhulgande]

best

[@nilakantamutum3358]

Budwood quality plz.

[@cheringly]

Is it only the green branches better choice than the brown branches?

[@plantweekend461]

Eliminate disease means longer citrus plant can live.. Thanks for the video

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome!

[@davefromcamp]

Thanks for the great video, do you know anyone that grafts indoor citrus trees in the north? I have a red line and would like to add key lime or mandarins. Thanks

[@Fruitmentor]

Are you in Canada?

[@davefromcamp]

@@Fruitmentor Minnesota zone 4. I have a red lime tree that is doing awesome and a myer lemon that grows a bunch of leaves and then in 2-3 weeks drops them all. Rinses and repeats.

[@ericrosales9722]

Does it matter if the rootstock and/or scion is dormant for this technique to work?

[@Fruitmentor]

I assume that you mean for types of trees other than citrus. It should work fine for fruit trees that are grafted when dormant. For citrus it needs to be done in warmer weather.

[@kennethmitchell1550]

Hi Dan can you recommend any dwarfing rootstock that works for most citrus varieties, I am looking at planting flying dragon seeds as an rootstock option.

[@Fruitmentor]

Hi Kenneth, I think flying dragon would be a good option. Here's a good resource on citrus rootstocks: www.citrusvariety.ucr.edu/links/documents/Bitters.pdf I succeeded with Z-grafting on flying dragon, but I thought this one would make a more interesting video.

[@kennethmitchell1550]

Cool thanks Dan!!!!

[@Fruitmentor]

You're welcome!

[@jrajendranjayaraman3025]

hi Dan, nice video. I am interested in planting oranges in my orchard but am not sure if it is suitable where I reside. I am in a subtropical zone in South East Asia at an elevation of 1000 m. Avg annual rainfall is 1300mm. We have wet summer and dry winter. Mean hi/low temperature for summer is 30C/20C and winter is 20C/10C for winter. Do you think commercial sweet orange varieties like Valencia or Navel can grow and fruit well here? Hope you could advice. Thanks.

[@Fruitmentor]

Thank you! I do not have experience with your climate, but I suspect that you could grow some good oranges. I have heard of people having success growing oranges in Hawaii. Your climate sounds like it might be in between Hawaii and California in terms of winter temperatures, so perhaps it would be better than Hawaii for oranges. If I lived in your climate, I would try it.

[@jrajendranjayaraman3025]

Appreciate your views. Lemons grow well here. Would try grafting orange buds on them. Will send you a box if they fruit.

[@jpsamy_inthezone]

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[@hliazzy6211]

Hi, must the root stock be the same species with the scion?

[@Fruitmentor]

It does not have to be the same, but it is a complex subject. The rootstock affects the qualities of the fruit. Here is a good reference that discusses compatibility in detail: www.citrusvariety.ucr.edu/links/documents/Bitters.pdf

[@knowledgebyd1223]

I want to grafting a Orange tree in lemon tree. is this possible.

[@Fruitmentor]

It is possible, but the fruit may be of poor quality depending upon the rootstock of the lemon tree. I think that you may have better results grafting orange to orange, or perhaps lemon to orange if you want to have both on one tree.

[@Dads90thbirthday]

When do you remove the layers of plastic tape and the rubber bands or do you just leave them and let them fall off on their own?

[@Fruitmentor]

I normally leave them on a long time until they start deteriorating. Sometimes I will take them off sooner if the graft has healed and I think they could be causing a problem (i.e. mold).