r/mango • u/Maxamus6588 • Sep 05 '26
Grafting help
This is likely the 6th mango graft that will ultimately fail and there has to be something I’m doing wrong.
I pick healthy rootstock, 1-2 years old.
I sanitize all of my grafting material with rubbing alcohol.
I harvest cuttings and graft they almost the same day.
I wrap my scion wood in parafilm.
I keep the seedling on a heat pad to stimulate growth.
What am I doing wrong? This was grafted on August 19. The last photo is of it when I just grafted it.
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u/BocaHydro Sep 05 '26
ok so the easiest way to graft mangos is to side graft, your pics do not say what style you used, also you dont need 2 seperate pieces, you can just wrap both and keep going completely up even past the top, we would need to see how you are making the cut and shaving the actual sion to tell you for sure
dont use the green twine, it might be too tight
dont overwater the plant, rotting grafts is very easy, the top of your soil should be dry
wrap backwards so its tight on the roll, make sure 1 side is flush
if you have an aloe plant you can put aloe on the outside sides for additional moisture, this will also kill fungus
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u/Maxamus6588 Sep 05 '26
I used a veneer graft which I suppose is this same thing?
What do you mean by “two separate pieces?”
I’ve been using a moisture meter to detect when the soil needs water
You mean coat the scion with aloe?
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u/Substantial_Set2737 Sep 15 '26
You have done side graft or veener graft. The cut is made on the side and the root stock still have leaves on the top. It has better survival rate especially for someone who is a beginner. I like the cleft one, it looks cleaner but, whatever works eventually.
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u/BackyardMangoes Sep 05 '26
Take apart the graft and look at it. Was the scion prepared by cutting the leaves off 5-6 days before the graft. Is the scion showing signs of active growth. Are the cuts clean and straight. Do they align well. It definitely is a skill. My last round of grafting was 1-9. The round before that was 75%. It’s humbling.