Driller64's Grafting Log

[Driller64]

The problem with successfuly grafting an L. willamsii seedling is that you have to graft another one so it won't get lonely

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[Driller64]

I did an areole graft of Carnegia gigantiea onto Opuntia and after two days it passes the horizontal push test. Hopefully rather than having to wait 100 years for my Giant Saguaro to grow arms I will have to wait only 50 XD

[Aiko]

I did an areole graft of Carnegia gigantiea onto Opuntia and after two days it passes the horizontal push test. Hopefully rather than having to wait 100 years

I believe it is only 75 years. That should brighten up your day!

[Driller64]

The Giant Saguaro graft didn't work, it looks like it was because I didn't bevel the edges of the areole. But many good things for my grafting career happened this week, including me buying five+ more Pereskiopsis cuttings to be used for grafting some Astrophytum seedlings in order to hybridize them with the A. asterias Super Kabuto graft I bought a while ago, and I bided on this a few hours ago: http://www.ebay.com/itm/391028964233?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Driller64]

I bought a new packet of A. ritteri seeds from a guy in France on Ebay, after World Seed Supply ran out and gave me a refund. Also the new Pereskiopsis cuttings came today. 3 were set in separate pots to root in preparation for grafting, and the other 4 or so cuttings were set in a pot together for use as stock plants.

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And I still have enough money to pay for the A. hintonii graft

[Driller64]

Second successful graft, hip hip horaay! It's a Lophorphora sp. (it was a seedling from a Loph mix) grafted on Pereskiopsis. It looks like it should start growing soon

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[Driller64]

Update on successful graft #2. I had to perform a small microsurgery on it to remove the offshoots that were beginning to form.

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[7george]

The Giant Saguaro graft didn't work, it looks like it was because I didn't bevel the edges of the areole. But many good things for my grafting career happened this week, including me buying five+ more Pereskiopsis cuttings to be used for grafting some Astrophytum seedlings in order to hybridize them with the A. asterias Super Kabuto graft I bought a while ago, and I bided on this a few hours ago: http://www.ebay.com/itm/391028964233?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What kind of Opuntia did you used last time? Do you have some successful grafts on it?
I have some seedlings grown for this purpose but the time of grafting haven't come yet.

[Driller64]

The Giant Saguaro graft didn't work, it looks like it was because I didn't bevel the edges of the areole. But many good things for my grafting career happened this week, including me buying five+ more Pereskiopsis cuttings to be used for grafting some Astrophytum seedlings in order to hybridize them with the A. asterias Super Kabuto graft I bought a while ago, and I bided on this a few hours ago: http://www.ebay.com/itm/391028964233?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What kind of Opuntia did you used last time? Do you have some successful grafts on it?
I have some seedlings grown for this purpose but the time of grafting haven't come yet.

I used Opuntia humifusa. I have not had any successful grafts on it yet.

[Driller64]

It's swelling up

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And of course an update on the other successful graft. I ended up actually removing the areoles so I should not have any more trouble with offsets.

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[george76904]

Driller, I too have been experimenting with seedling grafts and grafts in general. It is too soon to tell but it appears that some of my seedling grafts onto o. Humifusa have taken. If you want some I can send you some seeds that you can try to graft on.
Will

[Driller64]

Driller, I too have been experimenting with seedling grafts and grafts in general. It is too soon to tell but it appears that some of my seedling grafts onto o. Humifusa have taken. If you want some I can send you some seeds that you can try to graft on.
Will

I will consider your offer. I have not grown any Opuntias from seed, though I have heard it is more difficult to grow them from seed rather than the super easy process of rooting them from cuttings.

I grafted an Ariocarpus fissuratus cv. Godzilla seedling onto Pereskiopsis and after around one week it's been now no rust has formed on the wound. This is good because these are pretty much the only seeds of this cultivar I have been able to find on the Internet. I think if I use the method of cutting a new piece off the stock right before placing the seedling on to ensure as little contamination as possible, practicing maximum sterilization and not touching the grafting wound at all I think I will have more success. I can't wait to graft more Arios!

[george76904]

While it is true that opuntias have amazing rooting power, growing from seed was relatively easy. They were the first ones I ever grew from seed and a quick soak in some GA3 and I got a 90-95% germ rate very quickly.

[HP22B]

While it is true that opuntias have amazing rooting power, growing from seed was relatively easy. They were the first ones I ever grew from seed and a quick soak in some GA3 and I got a 90-95% germ rate very quickly.

With what concentration of GA3, and for how long? Did you make your solution by dissolving the GA3 in isopropyl alcohol and diluting with water, or did you soak the seeds directly in the isopropyl alcohol solution?

[george76904]

I diluted a Iso. Alcohol solution to 250 ppm and soaked for 24 hours. Gave bottom heat and 12-15 hr photo period. Got 45-48 of 50 to germinate readily.