Tomato Grafting Attempts

Stvrob · January 16, 2013

I've been using piece of a coffee straw with a vertical slit. The stems are a little bit bigger diameter so when I slid it on it kind of springs tight around the stem. The only problem is I cant tell for sure if its lined up properly. Don't ask me if it works, I just tried it last night.

I'm thinking about making the graft cuts horizontal instead? Would it heal OK? That way I wouldn't have to guess if the cuts were properly aligned.

Im to cheap to buy the proper clips, and anyway, they wouldnt get here in time. My rootstocks are growing too fast and my heirloom scions falling behind. I may have to start over.

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January 16, 2013	#16
Stvrob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,413	I've been using piece of a coffee straw with a vertical slit. The stems are a little bit bigger diameter so when I slid it on it kind of springs tight around the stem. The only problem is I cant tell for sure if its lined up properly. Don't ask me if it works, I just tried it last night. I'm thinking about making the graft cuts horizontal instead? Would it heal OK? That way I wouldn't have to guess if the cuts were properly aligned. Im to cheap to buy the proper clips, and anyway, they wouldnt get here in time. My rootstocks are growing too fast and my heirloom scions falling behind. I may have to start over.