Grafting Loquats PRO STYLE! + Florida Loquat Festival Details

[@mr.burglecutt6936]

I'm very proud of Adam. I taught him pretty much everything he knows about Jabo's and grafting trees of all types along with my good friend Toppy. May he RIP.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

What Adam said at the end there was so right. You ARE making a difference. I appreciate everything you do.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Awww thanks!! 😊

[@wesfredricks2543]

Amen, I second that sentiment. Thank you Pete!

[@Deltonagardens]

Without your videos, I dont think i would have ever found Adam and thats wild considering hes only 15 min from me. Super cool guy, very personable and genuinely kind.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Awesome we can help!

[@calandoful]

This is great, I like the fact that we get to see mistakes and how they are corrected. Your providing the best content on grafting.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks 🙏

[@bradjohnston8687]

Seemed like he did the mistakes on purpose, that way to teach & let people not get stressed if/when they donthe same.

[@pharmerhouse]

If it wasn't for Pete, I don't know what going happen. Thanks Pete!

[@kind2311]

Oh man, the thought of those loquats has my mouth watering. Such an underrated fruit. Tastes like a combo of mango, peach and lime. I bet Adam grows killer bud too.

[@nightflight41]

That's why I love your show. Keep it mean ,and green.

[@jrodtfr9004]

Awesome. Always wondered how to graft or how grafting is done. Adam is a G. Made it so simple. So much knowledge and the pro tips everytime I watch one of these videos is amazing. Pete you are awesome. And the people you surround yourself with are obviously amazing as well. I can’t get enough! Pound dirt baby

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Much love my friend! 🙌

[@mattmcghee1137]

Flying Fox and Pete shares info, and I soak it up.. Thank you for taking your time to do these, I know I appreciate it

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Glad you enjoyed Matt!

[@guineverependragon9804]

Great! I wonder whether Adam realizes his talent as a teacher. Looks like a blast, hanging out and grafting in the greenhouse with the rain coming down.

[@hgf334]

Thanks Pete and Adam, your videos are always high quality and informative.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

👊

[@ingarrajoey]

Adam is hilarious!

[@richardmang2558]

he is an elf that escaped Santa's workshop and is hiding out in Florida. The hat says it all !! :)

[@GraftingTactick]

Absolutely pro-style🌱🌿

[@josephrobinson9318]

Starting about 50 Loquat seedlings to graft different varieties from around my area(Broward County ). I needed this video! Thank you guys

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Awesome man! Good luck

[@jgeise]

Pete and Adam, interesting grafting tips. For the last few years, I've been using the Bernzomatic MAP-Pro torch to sterilize my tools. No liquid touches my blades and it kills all organic matter.

[@slowgomera5611]

Pete and Adam great stuff,thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@guciochris5297]

Last sentence= Priceless!!

[@FlyingFoxFruits]

LOL THANK U

[@freedomforever45]

Excellent video guys greatly appreciate it 😁👍

[@andrewbowlgarte4738]

and yes tipping , it will reverse the growth hormone back down and revert to the lower stem to branch tips , same concept to training plant tips , good vid, dirt pounded !

[@GerardGibney3]

Adam is funny as hell. Love what you do. Keep it up

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks!

[@bradjohnston8687]

BASED too

[@mjt2582]

Adam is the shit, have learned so much from him

[@wamblipaytah1600]

Pete, you rock brother!! Thank you for :: edit :: giving ppl the platform to share their knowledge with us!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

🙌

[@wamblipaytah1600]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL I have a friend outside of Clearwater that could use your help. I told her about your channel. She's been struggling with bad grafts and parasites... She said something about neem oil? Idk I live in Ohio and do my best to keep my citrus alive let alone productive 😉😛😁😁😁

[@wamblipaytah1600]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL Lindie has only lived in FL for about 8 yrs... She is from South Africa. Honestly any help you can give would be appreciated! plz link the vids you have posted concerning mango grafting if you can... It would save her drilling down through old vids to get the info.... Not that I don't encourage her to do so 😉😁

[@Becca-Becca-Becca]

Sweet the weather is crazy... thanks for sharing. Did you cover the the bud? I can’t see where he stopped with the tape.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

The the entire scion gets covered in tape.

[@Becca-Becca-Becca]

Pete Kanaris GreenDreamsFL thanks for all you do and share, I remember when you were reluctant to do KZbin filming and after Justin visit you just “blossomed” you are truly a great teacher what a gift to us all. Thanks uncle Pete 🤜🤛(who knew they would give you your own icon for pound dirt!) 🌱

[@richardmang2558]

I was amazed at how long that little bit of tape could stretch.

[@clarkrobinson2789]

Thank you guys, great content!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@chipbhi]

Your videos are so inspiring, Pete. Thank you!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks 🙏

[@THEGROWITS]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!! Great Video..Guys. Hopefully i see these on ebay soon!

[@realitywarpers.3069]

Great graft

[@richardbird5697]

Gday from australia i grafted 3 loquots first time grafting all 3 took.im going to collect some from a old homestead that was a early settlement market garden.cheers for vid.

[@Jpow915]

You make this look so easy ☺️ Loquats are probably one of my favorite fruits 💓 I have 3 loquat trees grown from seed. I have about 5 Jaboticaba. All less than 3 years old.

[@SueCL1480]

Jessica Powell that is how growing a loquat should be done.....from a seed! Not by grafting! So not right!

[@Jpow915]

@@SueCL1480 my friend shared lots of loquats with me and now I have 100s of seedlings 😳 I may have went over board. I have a few hundred seeds away. And a few seedlings away.

[@ShaggyDogg0128]

Just grafted for the first time. I did some avocados. Glad to know it doesn't need to be perfect. 😁

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Sweet! Hopefully they take 🙏

[@robcruthis7539]

Hi there, I live in Sanford and would to come by and look at what you got. I love loquats.

[@unconventionalme8048]

....another great vid, Pete! Thanks Adam for your time and awesome “how to’s”! Just an FYI.... The 91% alcohol works better because the evaporation of alcohol is the factor that kills the microbes. It dries them out and The faster the better/more effective... it’s the other types of sanitizers (like Lysol or such) that need more time to be effects because they work more along the lines of absorption/internal saturation

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thank you! I appreciate the alcohol tip.

[@MG-tx9yb]

I have a question- normally when you graft a big scion on a smaller rootstock they tell you to line up the cambium on one side. It looked like he centered the larger scion on the smaller rootstock and none of the cambium lined up? Did I miss something or do loquats not really matter if the cambium touches? Is the cambium layer extra wide on loquats?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

M G you’re correct. He centers it and it works fine. In fact most all of these trees have already budded out and are growing. Typically when they’re close I line up just one side like you mentioned.

[@danfarnsworth5368]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL It looked to me like at the tip of the scionwood there was a narrowing place where there could have been a cambium match. There has to be a crossing point somewhere, I've never heard of cambium in the center of a cut...that's heart wood there.

[@jadenbroadway173]

Dude looks like Slobby from Generation Cool, just in a plant version. I dig it 🙌

[@mikezinn7212]

I'm not American so I don't know what buddy tape is. Is it a specific horticultural brand, or what tape do you use? Thanks, great video

[@farisasmith7109]

This was really educational. I'm gonna have the courage one day to just try to graft something. I'm just scared of wasting a tree. I have two year old lemon trees I grew from seed and I want to try grafting something on to them. Any suggestions?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

I’m sorry I have zero citrus experience.

[@leandrawinter6437]

Great video! I'd love to have an aguaponic greenhouse one day but at the moment the closest i get to anything like that is trying to water propagate my ZZ plant! 🤣 I like watching though just because i think its interesting and i love learning! 👍🏼

[@chriscoughlin9289]

Thanks for this Pete and Adam - it's reassuring to see how forgiving this stuff can be - helps to steady my shaking newbie hands a bit... I know I'm a little late to the party here - but what are the chances of success for a similar side veneer graft on the trunk in a situation where you plan to multigraft the loquat and keep ( ie not cut off) the named, grafted canopy above? In my particular case, I would like to side veneer graft maybe two varieties 1-2 feet up the trunk (and below the lowest existing branches) on my 5' Champagne Loquat tree. I'd like to keep the rest of the canopy growth above as Champagne -for now. Am I wrong to think this would be preferable to continually cleft grafting higher and higher on the few available laterals - which don't even begin until about 3 - 4 feet up the trunk? Also, if what I propose is indeed doable, how low on the trunk should I begin? Thanks for any input you can offer!

[@nicolechudzik5173]

Awesome video! Love watching you guys. I’ve been interested in trying to graft. What is used as a root stock and how old is the root stock?

[@bradjohnston8687]

Somewhat crappy regular Loquats that are put out for a lush green landscaping. Usually smaller & sour fruit, that if harvested at the right time & don't rot can make a pretty good White Wine. They are all over in Florida lawns.

[@josemarquez8413]

So of the outter skins don't match, it does not affect the fluid flow? Did it take? Nice video

[@kathyabel5338]

Very interesting. We grow moringas. Backyard hobby. Can you say again what kind of tape you're using.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

This was buddy tape.

[@wacoffey]

Awesome stuff. Any recs on grafting knife/tape? Or anything sharp? Thanks for doing these brotha

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

I link some items in the description. We use buddy tape and I’ve been pretty happy with the Swiss army floral knife off amazon.

[@robcruthis7539]

Does the cambium layer of the scion have to touch the cambium layer of the plant? In your video, I believe you said the cambium layer of the scion just needed to touch anywhere in the fresh cut under the bark. From there, just make sure it is wrapped snug but not too tight. Am I correct? Does it take about 8 weeks to be healed? I currently have over 100 trees, 1 to 4 years old. All grown from seed. I want to graft them all this year. My first attempt a couple of years ago was a total failure, unfortunately. Thank you

[@bcatrxsuspensiontrainingfi5810]

What rootstock are you using and why would you choose one over another? Many thanks

[@eshfxbeatboxer749]

Wait so you can grow lemon from branch by support of another small tree?

[@Abrahami]

FYI, "Peluche" is french for "Plush toy"

[@BlakesNaturelife]

Awesome video Pete!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks bro!

[@richardsmith3871]

I'm told it is possible to graft loquat onto pear or medlar, have you tried it, and with what success?

[@Erewhon2024]

I will try grafting some loquats for my folks in the Panhandle. I've heard that quince works very well for dwarfing them and will try that. (Also good for compatible types of European pears, though relatively few of the good ones are both fireblight resistant & low-chill. Asian pears don't like the prunasin cyanide in quince, so the "Oriental" [hybrids, old Southern canning pears] are unlikely to be compatible.). Because loquat blooms at a different time than other fireblight hosts, it is less likely to get the disease unless from dirty tools [fireblight seems to be a plant STD, transmitted by infected "body fluids" of sap or nectar], but pears and other spring bloomers would be exposed]. My big-city Extension agents are completely worthless, probably patronage hires (I'm not in FL but rather a Midwestern, corrupt area), that post cookie recipes but know nothing about plants or agriculture. So I will ask you: can fireblight (Erwinia amylovora) travel down the sap of a resistant scion (e.g. Warren pear) to infect the rootstock? Quinces are susceptible to fireblight, and if the roots die, so will the plant even if the scion is asymptomatic.

[@xthexadvantagex]

Can you graft small scions onto large rootstock? Like 3/4” scions onto 4” trunk.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Yes

[@shadeva28]

Hey. How long should the tree be held in a pot and indoors before you can plant inground?

[@patriciaduron5600]

I have a loquat tree that I started from seed 7 years ago! It has not fruited. It is big!. I didn't know i was supposed to graft it when I planted the seed. What do I do now? And how do you find good scion wood?

[@samuelsoto5069]

You guys are in San Ford?

[@j.v.p.8646]

Love this. I think my grafted loquatvgot burnt. Morning sun till about 1. Will it survive do you think? Been grafting on its branches from last fall to spring. Of course it got hot in September. It looks fried.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Not sure man without seeing it. I had a few burn up too.

[@mindydisarro7454]

Pete I need clarification as to when and where the loquat festival is. you said 21st. City of Port Richey says 23. please let me know , i want to buy some trees for you.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Hello! It changes every year and unfortunately I think Covid has ruined plans again this year.

[@desikhana6651]

Hi what grafting tape he is using, Can you share a link?

[@elnursadqov3772]

👍👏👏👏 İn what month did you do it.🇦🇿🌳

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Any time in the winter.

[@elnursadqov3772]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL Thank you.

[@tysonbrown249]

Nice video. I was curious - web search: "Spanish cultivar with very large, smooth fruits of "Japanese loquat". The variety "Peluche" is from SE Spain, where commercial plantations have flourished during recent decades. Peluche originated as a seedling or mutation of cv. Algerie. Peluche is a regular producer of large smooth yellow pale fruits, juicy with sweet, slightly acid flavour. The tree shape is perfect: robust, with a low spreading crown. Sweetness index: 11,63 º Brix Acidity: 6,07 g/l Malic Acid Firmness: 1,02 kg/cm2"

[@tysonbrown249]

And peluche is Spanish for a teddy bear, or a plush soft animal toy, or a fuzzy/plush/felt-like texture

[@FlyingFoxFruits]

@@tysonbrown249 thanks again you solved the name riddle, the fruit is kind of fuzzy at first, and so are the leaves, maybe that is why?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks for sharing Tyson! We’re always learning 🙏

[@tysonbrown249]

The first thing I thought of after I read that was how much those giant leaves reminded me of big floppy bunny ears. Anyways, all that stuff I wrote came straight off the internet, so I'm sure it's true 👍

[@Eunice10888]

What kind of root stick is this?

[@dculjak9051]

Hi Pete, video is great. I am living in Zagreb, Croatia and I found some Loquats in neighborhood, which is not usual for cold area. I will tray to air layer several branches on a tree I mention, so we will see result. Please let me know what You use for rootstock, may be You mention and I missed. I google but I did not find what to usual use for rootstock, loqatts are not so popular in Croatia. Do You know is it some of varieties more durable on cold weather than the others. Thanks a lot

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Any strong and healthy seedlings will work great as a root stock.

[@nexxogen]

How old do the seedlings need to be before they're ready to be grafted?

[@coreyellerbe]

So I grafted some loquat cuttings onto a medium sized tree I have to get better fruits. I did this about a month ago. Now they are all looking floppy. Does that mean my grafts didn't take? This was my first attempt at grafting, so I'm still learning.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Probably did not take, but keep trying!

[@coreyellerbe]

is there a better time of the year to graft?@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL

[@sandrarichardson2713]

TREMENDOUS!!! I don't even know what else to say. This was great! Do any of you guys sell online? Thanks for making all this information available and demonstrated and explained so simply. I am in Texas. Wish I could make one of your festivals sometime. We'll see. Jesus bless!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Yes! GreenDreamsfl.com

[@SoulBotanicalFarm]

My loquat tree is 1 year old should I top it so it damn start branching out? i also want to graft onto it from one of my grandmother trees. She has 2 fruiting in her yard. I scared to graft.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

I would suggest tipping to create branching. Don’t be scared to try grafting, especially on a side branch. If it doesn’t take the tree wont die.

[@SoulBotanicalFarm]

@@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL Thank you! I will do that first.

[@NepantlaELP]

Newbie question: do you normally graft rare Loquats on a Loquat tree or on another species of plant? Thanks 🙌🏼

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

No worries. We use just any wild seedling loquat as the root stock.

[@jeff6899]

Perfect ! I have yet to become a big grafter & I know I need to simply find the time and dive in. But I have a couple loquat scions that if still viable, I want to graft to my Christmas loquat. Loquat, like some citrus, seems a little more difficult to line up, unlike stone fruits and figs, etc. Great, timely video, Pete !! :)

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

It’s so much fun Jeff! I spent most of yesterday grafting by myself. Not only am I getting better but it was so relaxing.

[@KeikoBushnell]

I’m surprised how well this works out for you because you’re pretty knowledgeable about them. They are from the Tropics they love humidity & heat. They flower and fruit in the fall so that’s probably one of the worst times to get one

[@susanjames406]

They originate from China.

[@TeamDisoriented]

Great video. Thanks. I've been looking for a grafted Big Jim loquat, but can't seem to find them in Florida. Anyone know where I could find a grafted plant or get a scion? Not interested in seedling since loquat seeds aren't true to the parent. I'm over in Pensacola.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

That’s a tough one. I would check the loquat forums online.

[@Sammsquanch]

What is the grafting tape that is used?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Buddy Tape

[@drpk6514]

21st March is the Persian new year which is the very first day of true spring.

[@THEGROWITS]

dang shes up now!!

[@THEGROWITS]

oops. i was wrong.

[@nancyfahey7518]

I saw a trick on another video to keep squirrels from eating the fruit. Get a small see thru food container, cut wedges for the branch, encase the whole bunch of loquats.

[@richardmang2558]

Squirrels do so much tree damage, to much more than just eating the fruit. I use the Squirrelinator trap baited with yellow corn. It always amazes me when I see people feeding the rodents.

[@steffiejoe]

I went Flying fox website but they had no plants for sale. I want to purchase different types pf Loquats.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Yeah he only has the one loquat variety. We have 8 varieties in stock for pickup.

[@MsAmal64]

For how long we keep the tape

[@andrewbowlgarte4738]

truly the best ISO is lab grade 99% as you cant have 100% due to just being exposed to moisture in the air ,it does evaporate fast but leaving the least crap behind as its pure also working fast , lesser amount is just water added , for home medical use it burns less , works less but stays on longer so disinfects in more time with lesser the purity , i only keep and use 99% for many things,its the best , if you feel you need less just dilute with some distilled water

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Thanks for sharing! I was wondering what the difference is...

[@zephaniahwmarion7311]

❤️🔥

[@ericvega9967]

what type of tape

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Hello! This is buddy tape :)

[@Deltonagardens]

"so he grafted his own finger" lolololololololololol

[@MagicalQuestAdventures]

What happen to the intro? No more "What's Growing on?"

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

I’d like to change it up. Don’t worry I still use it fairly often 😊

[@THEGROWITS]

Jaboticaba Air fresheners would be cool

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

😍😍😍

[@kemosabikeemanart]

What's A Graft With Out A Scribble! P.D. Crew!

[@khmerguidinglife1349]

I have never seen that fugus before, But look pretty though just kidding, thank for sharing

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

That’s the good fungus 😬

[@pswanberg1]

Higher than 70% rubbing alcohol can cause bacteria to rapidly defend themselves and resist alcohol. 70% is a slow and sneaky death for bacteria.

[@AAHomeGardening]

My loquat leaves are huge

[@MG-tx9yb]

What’s you favorite loquat varieties?

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

M G right now it’s golden nugget and Yehuda

[@MartianK-zj7zs]

Can you send me some tree or loquat seeds

[@SueCL1480]

We must have purchased a loquat tree that is a grafted one. It has an UGLY shape. And, it has been 4 years and still isnt baring any fruit! Wish I had known, wish the nursery would have disclosed that it was a grafted tree from another loquat. Wouldn't have gotten it. So disappointed with a grafted loquat tree! So not right to mess with nature and doing what your doing!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Grafting doesn’t destroy the shape of the tree sir. I have 100’s of beautiful grafted loquats.