OMG Kelley, that is wonderful! I’m so happy to see them growing! It is incredibly satisfying when grafting succeeds. I’m very happy for you. You will love the Villafranca lemon. Mine is a heavy producer and very vigorous. Enjoy watching your babies grow :)

Wow, Kelly, you have the touch. Of all the stuff I have tried to graft, so far only the Nectarine and plum took. I suck at grafting.

Laura, I can’t thank you enough for the Villafranca budwood, especially now that it has disappeared from FWG’s website.

I wish that that were true, Bonnie, but you should see the hacked up rootstock I have from all of the failed grafts lol. That number is much higher lol.

Kelley, when will you be teaching the grafting class?

Haha Jay! As soon as my success rate rises above 10% lol

I’m surprised it has disappeared. It is incredibly prolific. Where did you get those other rare varieties?

Laura, certified budwood from a friend of mine :)

Kelley, yeah, between you and Laura, I have no excuse not to try!

Are you telling me that you guys did these grafts in winter? Or started last summer? How do you know what graft to use or how do you know what you are using? That is what stumps me.

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Mike, I did my grafts late winter. I have only had success doing cleft grafts, which seems simpler for those of us who don’t have a clue lol! Watch fruit mentor video on cleft grafting. He does a great job!

I agree with you, Laura. Of all the grafts I have tried, (and mostly failed!), the ones that took were cleft grafts. None of my bud grafts survived. Sigh......

Laura, Is there a way you can link that to here for me? I could not find it and I really want to give it a try. I shall have to ask Steve too for advice and he is sending me something. I'll give it a whirl with everyone's support))

Is anyone else having a problem seeing their profile picture? I can't see mine anymore...

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Update on the Siracusano: this lemon is said to be vigorous and boy is it ever! The leaves alone are extremely fragrant, I can only imagine what the blooms and fruit will be like.

Kelley that is great to see! How’s the Villafranca? Mike, I’m sorry I’ve been MIA...I’ve been busy with family stuff and not gone on the forum. I would recommend starting with the cleft graft that jay posted above. Some here (like Bob) are wizards at grafting. However, I think for the rest of us newbies the cleft graft is the easiest to execute. That guy makes it look much easier than it is. Good luck with it!

Thanks, Laura! The Villafranca is doing well, just put out more growth. It’s going outside soon:

I have two successful tbud grafts, one being the Siracusano. The bark slipped very well on that rootstock, which I think makes all the difference. I too have had the most success with cleft grafts.