Dave, don't ask, just do both, not only one's but keep doing, it will not take long to get decent. Sooner or later you going to venture in a slew of grafting procedures. It's a fun trip.

I am so happy with my 80% grafted trees which stands at 30.

I’ve only had success with cleft grafting. I tried t-budding and failed, but I have not had much experience with either. Bob is the expert.

Laura, cut that out, I ain’t no expert, maybe an ex. Purt.

For me, t budding seems to work the best. The bud is inherently more stable as it is held in place by the rootstock’s bark. My first attempts at t budding almost all failed but I have gotten a lot better through trial and error. The key for me was wrapping the bud quite tightly so that contact with the rootstock was maximized. This by itself increased the success rate to around 75%. I also find cutting buds off of budwood that has a rounder shape is easier. Young budwood has more of a triangular shape.

-Brett

I had been T-budding, but on trifoliate sometimes the bark is not yet slipping when I want to graft. Recently started chip budding and it seems to me to be easier. Of course tight wrapping is always important. Have had good success. Although not so much with lychee or mango. Those seem more difficult than citrus.