Chef Posted January 13, 2012 Had been thinking of it for months now and was just to chicken and today i finally grafted L.W Caespitosa to a Pach Fingers crossed it takes! (Had no rubber bands) Chef, P.S Cheers to all who coached me through it lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tipz Posted January 13, 2012 Hey chefy, I think the purpose of the stocking is to put downward pressure on the scion ? Could be wrong but it just seems to be draped over ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Posted January 13, 2012 it is tight, just i cut it a bit to big so theres some flapy bits after the point where its stuck by the spikes... i think... lol now i gotta check it >_< Chef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Posted January 13, 2012 just tightened it a bit and fastened it there with a rubber band.. shes goin no where! Chef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niggles Posted January 13, 2012 teehee hee. It did look like you'd draped some washing on your cactus on a side note.. It so lonely here at my desk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Posted January 13, 2012 U at home or work? I was bored earlier so i divied up my carnivorous plants.. always something in the garden! Chef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Turkey Posted January 13, 2012 hey dude! you might need to do it again. did you make a fresh cut after the photo was takin of the stock. As soon as you make the cuts you have to put them together asap before they start drying out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Posted January 13, 2012 yeah i did, i read 2 or 3 different websites grafting things and all said to do it as quick as possible and cut it a second time after removing the top from stock and the bottom of scion.. im hoping it will make it.. how long can a button last on its own?(say it dosent take?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Turkey Posted January 13, 2012 ok cool! if it takes you will notice swelling in about a week. If it fails, you will still will be able to do it again. good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Posted January 13, 2012 Thanks for ya help before, i had been putting it off for ages!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted January 13, 2012 nice one chef I am glad you got around to doing this. cant wait for an update xD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Well its been four days and its been pissing down rain for the last two do ya think it would be ok to remove the stocking to check that its alright? Its in the garage with the other cacti so they arent getting smashed by the wet, The wet weather would encourage disease or fungal infection wouldent it? And one last question, how small can a button be to graft it?/or what is the smallest you have grafted succesfully? Chef Edited January 16, 2012 by Chef_ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myco Posted January 17, 2012 you should be ok with the weather as long as the cactus isnt actually out in the rain getting wet its also always a good idea to get some sulphur to cover its wounds with it helps it dry out quicker and helps to stop infection you can pretty much graft at any size if you have some peres you can graft tiny seedling that are only a few weeks old i havent tried myself yet but i just got some peres yesterday and have a bunch of loph seedlings that have been sprouting up over the last few weeks so i'll be giving it a go very soon good luck with ya graft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Posted January 17, 2012 no such thing as a pere around here do they sell em at bunnings?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted January 17, 2012 no not from bunnings that I have seen but on here alot of peeps grow it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
