Grafted Ginkgoes

[Gsquared]

I have been seeing some very interesting ginkgo varieties recently with very small leaves and compact growth patterns. Unfortunately all are grafted and generally show some swelling around the graft.

I little bit of reverse taper is not unusual, and even acceptable on them. Does anyone have experience with grafted ginkgoes? Does the scar get better or just worse and uglier?

Here are some pretty typical pics of the type of grafts I’m seeing at the nursery. Trunk is about 3/4”.

 

[R3x]

I see them here too and also have 2 young specimen of what I believe is called Mariken. I am planning to attempt to root cuttings of them in my new aeroponic propagator but that iscurrently occupied with Prunus Mume cuttings and some Japanese Maple with very small leaves.

 

[WNC Bonsai]

Can they be air layered above the graft? That is a pretty ugly union in the photo.

 

[Cadillactaste]

These do great as cuttings. My own being one. That I can't see keeping the graft. When it can be removed easily. These do well with cuttings Scott Lee said.

 

[River's Edge]

I have been seeing some very interesting ginkgo varieties recently with very small leaves and compact growth patterns. Unfortunately all are grafted and generally show some swelling around the graft.

I little bit of reverse taper is not unusual, and even acceptable on them. Does anyone have experience with grafted ginkgoes? Does the scar get better or just worse and uglier?

Here are some pretty typical pics of the type of grafts I’m seeing at the nursery. Trunk is about 3/4”.

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Ginko air layer with ease! No need to put up with the grafts.

 

[Gsquared]

Ginko air layer with ease! No need to put up with the grafts.

Even with these fancy varieties?

 

[Cadillactaste]

Even with these fancy varieties?

Ginkgo are Ginkgo. I can't see why not. Just like how you can do same techniques to grafted maples. Ginkgo root easily. I've not heard anyone say otherwise. Unless done at an ill timing. Scott does his before in leaf.

 

[Paulpash]

Air layering is a no brainer then - they bulk up so slowly any bulk is a bonus.

 

[River's Edge]

Even with these fancy varieties?

I have succeeded with several varieties, including some of the dwarf cultivars. I see no reason why not. Do you have reason or information that indicates otherwise?

 

[garywood]

I have succeeded with several varieties, including some of the dwarf cultivars. I see no reason why not. Do you have reason or information that indicates otherwise?

G, Frank and everyone is correct about Ginko. It is one of the easiest trees to propagate, even the dwarf's. They are also easy to graft with a cambium that looks like a sidewalk ;-) Root cuttings will grow also. They are just plain easy to propagate but the challenge is training. Only one good style for them.