I know only air layer grating I used it for grapes and Apple to creat a new variety on the same tree or to save a branch I was going to cut any way and creat a new tree I did it with good sucess. I don't know if you can do the same with Figs. In Figs we root cuttings. It is a very famous way to create a fig tree. I did quiet some this way. Some fruit trees like Mango has to be grafted or you get lousy tasting fruit.

I know only air layer grating I used it for grapes and Apple to creat a new variety on the same tree or to save a branch I was going to cut any way and creat a new tree I did it with good sucess. I don't know if you can do the same with Figs. In Figs we root cuttings. It is a very famous way to create a fig tree. I did quiet some this way. Some fruit trees like Mango has to be grafted or you get lousy tasting fruit.

LL, I have tried grafting figs with dormant cuttings and it always failed. The only reliable method I have heard of is budding figs in summer with fresh (not dormant) budwood. Its too bad there is no easier method, I have a bunch of big 7-year figs I would love to put more varieties on but its hard to round up budwood.

Scott

thanks scott- when would you say is the earliest i can try and bud graft my fig tree? I am in NYC.