Grafting Avocado Trees - first attempt.

Grafting scions onto young avocado trees....first attempt.
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[@marselbicentennial5159]

Like butter. That was lovely.

[@yvessautter8592]

Thanks for that nice video. One suggestion: use parafilm or buddy tape instead of that relatively rigid PVC film. They are much easier to use and offer better result.

[@southfloridadesign]

Thank you so much!

[@chubbychic5495]

I ordered the same grafting tool from. AMAZON yesterday

[@southfloridadesign]

Awesome! We need more practice, but have had some success.

[@pinklight911]

can you grow avocado trees in Montura Ranch?

[@southfloridadesign]

Yes you can. We do get cold snaps here in the middle that are harmful to many tropicals though.

[@MasterKenfucius]

Those scions are horrible. You need to get them when the buds are swollen. Those looked like they were too far beyond that. Trust me, I have 45 successful avocado grafts in my yard this year. You also don't want them that big. Smaller ones are better (3 to 6 inches long).

[@southfloridadesign]

Yes, this I have learned. None of these took. I ordered these online. Smaller is definitely better. Thank you for the input - I learn by experimenting

[@rubenayala3116]

Where are you order the scions from?

[@southfloridadesign]

I've ordered mainly from Miami growers

[@peterhofman7188]

You probably should have reduced the size of the scion, then used tape to totally seal scion from drying out, then do the graft and forget the bag cuz you won’t need it

[@southfloridadesign]

Thank you sir!

[@budstik]

How did it make out?

[@southfloridadesign]

Thanks for asking, I need to post more updates. This method did not take. We are working more with buddy tape vs bag method and like it much better

[@budstik]

@@southfloridadesign I've heard that if you cut the top of the scion off it helps stimulate budding.

[@southfloridadesign]

@@budstik oh very good, I'll look into it. Thank you!

[@rabinrai8525]

What would be the benefit of doing this graft?

[@joshmc5882]

Avocados don't grow true to seed and can take 10-20 years to fruit when grown from seed (if they ever fruit). You graft to get a known good variety that will bear in a couple of years.