SUMMARY OF PROPAGATION TECHNIQUES - N. QLD.
| Rootstock |  | Scion | |||||
| Crop Graft Method * | Grafting Best months 1 - 12 | Min. Rootstock Ht. (mm) | Stock age, months | pre-cincture weeks before | defoliate + weeks before | Special Notes | |
| Mango | |||||||
| W, W & T, We | 10 - 3 | 500-1000 | 12-24 | N/N | 2 - 4 + | Selection of plump buds is critical for good 'takes' | |
| Side veneer | 11 - 3 | 500-1000 | 12-24 | N/N | 2 - 4 | ||
| Forkert bud | 10 - 3 | 300-1000 | 9-24 | N/N | N/A | ||
| Airlayer | 9 - 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Sapodilla | |||||||
| Side veneer | 8 - 11 4 - 5 | 500-800 | 15-24 | 3 -5 | 3 -5 | After 4 to 6 weeks remove callus from cuttings base. Cuttings very slow to root. | |
| W, W & T, We | 8 - 11 9 - 3 | 500-800 N/A | 15-24 | 3 - 5 | 3 -5 | ||
| Airlayer | 9 - 3 | N/A | large branch | N/A | N/A | ||
| Forkert bud | 9 - 12 | 400-800 | 12-24 | N/A | 3 - 5 | ||
| Cuttings | 4 - 9 | N/A | 3 - 5 | N/A | |||
| Carambola | |||||||
| Side veneer | 8 - 12 | 1000 | 5-12 | N/N +? | 1 - 3 *? | Air layers and cuttings very difficult | |
| & | 4 - 6 | ||||||
| W, W & T, We | 8 - 12 | 1000 | 5-12 | N/N +? | 1 - 3 *? | ||
| Forkert bud | 9 - 12 | 1000 | 5-12 | N/N +? | 1 - 3 *? | ||
| Rambutan | |||||||
| Forkert bud | 10 - 12 | 1000 | 12-24 | N/A | 1-2 (only lower leaves) | Air layers not reliable for survival | |
| & | 4 - 5 | ||||||
| Wedge and side veneer grafts are possible but much less reliable. | |||||||
| Airlayer | 10 - 4 | N/A | N/A | ||||
| Durian | |||||||
| Side veneer | 9 - 1 | 700 plus | 12-18 | 2 - 3 | N/A | Use of scions with protruding undamaged buds essential | |
| W, W & T, We | 9 - 1 | 200-800 | 3-18 | 2 - 3 | N/A | ||
| Forkert bud | 9 - 12 | 700 plus | 12-18 | N/A | 2-3 (only lower leaves) | ||
| Airlayer | 9 - 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Longan and Lychee | |||||||
| Side veneer | 8 - 11 | 500-1000 | 12-30 | 3 - 4 | N/A | Side veneer preferred for lychee. | |
| W, W & T, We | 8 - 11 | 500-1000 | 12-30 | 3 - 4 | N/A | ||
| Forkert bud | 10 - 12 | 500-1000 | x12-30 | N/A | 2-3 (only lower leaves) | ||
| Airlayer | 9 - 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Cuttings | 4 - 8 | N/A | N/A | 2 - 4 | N/A | growth slow | |
N.B.
1/ For mango and sapodilla, terminal scions preferred for W, W & T, We and side veneer.
2/ W=Whip graft, W & T = whip & Tongue, We = wedge, N/N = not necessary.
3/ * Preferred graft methods at top of each list.
4/ Bottom heat preferred for all cuttings and best results during winter.
5/ Some nurserymen prefer leaving 6 to 8 terminal leaves (cut in half) on the scion when grafting. There is definite benefit from this.
6/ +? denotes not essential if use low hanging (drooping down) branches for scions.
7/ Approach grafting not listed - but can use for any species with good success.
8/ + defoliate - but prefer to leave 6 to 8 terminal leaves intact.
DATE: September 1986
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