How To Graft Mangos

Alex from Tropical Acres Farms shows how to graft mangos from one tree to another.
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I keep learning about grafting mangoes and other fruits. This video will help you understand how to graft mangoes.

There are different ways to do it but Alex has been grafting with much success so see this video and let me know what you think.

What are some grafting tips that have worked for you?

The grafting tape Alex used in this video to tie the budwood is at this link:

The parafilm tape he used to cover the graft is at this link:

[johnliberty]

I have a bad habit of germinating every fruit seed I get and now have dozens of Mango cultivars in zone 9a. Pruning them short and green housing them for 2 months… if they survive winters I better learn to graft. Thanks for having a channel

[OrlandoBackyardGardening]

I agree with Alex that taking scions from an actively flushing tree and grafting onto a active flushing tree is very important and greatly helps with grafts being successful. This is something I noticed myself this season.

[flrbcecg]

Alex & Paul.... I respect you guys for giving out your techniques, it's really awesome when you share a passion and you have such great contributors. We will keep supporting your business. Hans down!!! Edgar from Homestead FL

[Seaheart]

Alex is a wealth of knowledge! I learned some tricks; thank you!

[FloridaGirl-]

Good vid! You ask all the good questions! Thank you for going out and getting us a hands on with the grafting! This is all good info. Exactly where I am in learning! ❤️👍

[maritaish]

I love your shirt! I am learning a lot.

[Balmy_Jones]

Once I refined my veneer grafting, it became as viable as my cleft grafts. Technique requires cutting a rectangular patch from the root-stock; just removing the bark to the cambium - no underlying wood! I rubber-band the scion on to ensure broad contact w/ cambium. Lehigh Acres, FL... Caramba!

[originaldanman]

Hey Paul, I enjoy your videos, and though this is a couple years old I'm in sort of the same situation you were in, "just learning". But he's an idea I got from watching a video you did with "Truly Tropical". When you graft to a root stock from a random seedling (not turpentine, or Peva etc...); when you remove the top, of it's a good scion, graft to an older tree to see what the fruit is like. If it's no good you can remove the branch and graft something else, or maybe even develope a new variety.
I also recently discovered the importance of makinh sure everything is very clean, and preferably using stainless steel, as well as having both scion and rootstock flushing at the same time. Not to mention, taking your time.

[OrlandoBackyardGardening]

Nice video ..I was wondering when this video was coming.. really enjoyed the video .. very informative as usual..

[erickatz]

Excellent video. You asked all the questions I would have. Last summer was my first time grafting. Four successful grafts out of...well, never mind. I'm convinced I wasn't making flat cuts on my scions. Hopefully this year will be better. Thanks...subscribed!

[geriannroth]

Normally in Barbados we use a narrow plastic bag to cover the added scion & the grafted union.

[bruce]

Great video, thanks to you and Alex for sharing.

[abagail]

Thanks Paul and Alex Great Video a lot of good info.

[aminstropicalgardening]

Good information. Thanks. We appreciate you.

[geriannroth]

Dependant upon the hardness of the branch of the mother tree or root stock I may use a cable tie or two to "clamp" the union.

[gagouche]

Since the most important thing is to make sure the cambiun layers made contact. Can the scion be angle a little to make sure that the cabium will make contact in at least 2 different positions?

[kayceb]

Great video, thank you Paul and Alex. This is basically the technique I used and finally, after many previous fails, a couple took. Too soon to tell on the others, they are still mostly green at least. I feel my odds were better as it is still rainy season here(also Florida) and my root stock was planted in the ground not pots. Sad news 2 more years to wait for fruit.

[ishrirampersad]

Can I enquire of you, is it possible to mix the genes by grafting a "starch" mango onto a Julie Mango stock and what would be the resultant product?
I'd be obliged for your opinion.

[kittybunnyd]

Hey Paul, can you film a short follow up with Alex on some of those grafts. Successful ?
Thanks

[aquafresh]

5:57 that looks like a really cool sharpening stone. Do you know where Alex purchased it from?