try this

Here is a link that might be useful: t-budding

Thank you. That website has good information, but I don't understand what it means. It seems to me like they just explained what budwood is. At the bottom of the page was a website name, but when I copied and pasted it in the address bar it said "this page cannot be displayed". Can someone tell me what the website means? Is there more to the page?
Thanks.

Orange, lOL, I know what you mean..I wish someone would find time to throw an IL Expo where they actually displayed grafting techniques. I'd love to learn, too..I want to make a fruit cockatail tree w/various fruits..another w/apples. Toni

I'm sure MrTexas' website is good, although I haven't had the chance to view it. But here is some additional information from U.C. Davis.

Here is a link that might be useful: UC Davis - Grafting

Thank you. The pictures didnt show up, but I got the idea. Thanks again!

if you look on the left hand side of MrTx page there are links to other pages on budding. TAMU Grafting: pg 1-5
i also relinked the link that AAE posted above but it is a PDF file have to view with adobe..
Good luck..
Gina *BabyBlue*

Here is a link that might be useful: like to PDF/ UC Davis - Grafting

Thanks.

In addition to the info you find on the web I have a couple of suggestions from my experience on citrus. I only do citrus by budding so far. All my other feeble attempts have failed.

Use only good health well developed buds if you what it to grow. Staring at a patch of green bark that never sprouts is not much fun. The lowest few leaves on each branch do not seem to develop good buds.

Cleanliness is essential. No dirt, chemicals, skin oils or anything on the cut surface of the bud or root stock.

Good luck and have fun.

A few more tips on grafting:

1) I use inverted-T budding exclusively because it has a high success rate.

2) Bud selection is critical. I suggest chosing a bud that looks like it will grow with the next growth flush. A bud near the outer half of a branch on the upper half of the tree is often good.

3) After you insert the bud into the rootstock, it is critical that you take measures to prevent the bud from dessicating until it can fuse itself to the rootstock. Use grafting sealant to seal the bud. I few hours later - after the sealant has dried - I wrap plastic tape around the rootstock and bud as a light pressure bandage. This tape also helps prevent bud dessication.

In about 3-4 weeks, the bud should have fused itself to the rootstock. Then follow the general instructions on T-budding from this point.

I have some grafts on the go right now! I planted a grapefruit seed and forced it to grow two major branchs, so I could do a double graft:

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Notice the graft sealant:

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Notice the huge thorns on the rootstock (grown from seed). The scion will bloom in about 2 years and it will be virtually thornless.

Wow, thanks! I will try it in the spring/summer.

Use grafting vinyl tape. Grafting seal is messy. You need to wrap the whole thing when you bud it tightly for success. Take budwood from the growth flush preceeding the current growth flush. Take the wood from a tree growing aggressively. Trees with no growth are unlikely to have good budwood.

Here is a link that might be useful: mrtexas

The sealant is messy, but if you let it dry for several hours before applying the tape it's not as bad. If I decided not to use the sealant, then I would wrap the tape more tightly around the bud/rootstock.

I think you would have more success grafting if you wrap tightly asap.

Grafting tape is superior to wax sealants, although it appears you did a fine job.

Here's another document on budding. This one has color pictures.

Here is a link that might be useful: Budding Citrus Trees

OK, so I've got a potentially stupid question...what does a citrus "bud" look like. I know it will typically be just above where a leaf grew, right? Is that from previous growth spurt leaf? Not every previous leaf will form a bud, will it?
Anybody know of close up pics of citrus buds?
Thanks!

I have found a website that is offering a grafting book, that seems to be VERY informative to me. I have ordered it and received it. It costs $3. It is from the University of Florida IFAS Extension.
Hope this helps!
Darren

Here is a link that might be useful: Grafting Book