Avocado, Field Grafting.

Tried grafting Avocado trees in the field. I only managed to bud graft successfully. These trial was on above 2 years old tree planted from seeds.

Approximately 2 year old Avocado tree from seed.

 My purpose of field grafting is to convert these trees from seed to grafted trees, so that it can fruit earlier. Did some cleft, splice, whip, side and bud grafting.

I select branch that are good and non water shoot.

I initially prefer non bud grafting as it's growth rate are slow.

Most of the grafting failed. Was lucky on the bud graft. The main advantage of bud graft over the others is lesser prone to damage.

Avocado grafts damaged by me while inspection.

Some of these are damaged by clumsy me.

The initial Avocado bud graft.

Did more bud grafts as it seems that these looks promising.

Subsequent Avocado Bud graft. I simplified it.

Decided to have about 5 (promising) grafts per tree. If 2 were to take, then that should be good to go.

Initially used sealant as thinking that it's field work and exposure to the weather.

I simplified the bud grafting by grafting slightly off top most position.

I then grafted on a about 5 years non fruiting tree.

Advantage of grafting off center top, are water run off and lesser exposure to direct sun light.

Vertical branch are good too.

Seems that the older tree is responding faster. Started to remove the top.

Avocado bud responding.

Avocado tree before topping off.

Decided to top off the trees so as to concentrate on the new buds. Top off the grafted Avocado trees.

Avocado tree after topping off.

Just arrived BioJadi.

Shall check on them regularly and start applying fertilization as soon as it starts growing. Maybe I shall try the recently received BioJadi fertilizer on them.

Buds are growing.

Bud had took.

#Avocado field bud grafting.

In the meantime, I shall find opportunity to try cleft / side / splice grafting on field as I think these should response & grow faster.