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Old February 20, 2014   #1
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I've read conflicting info on timing rootstock to be ready for grafting when heirlooms are the right size. Do grafters starts them early? If so, how early?
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Old February 20, 2014   #2
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I use hybrid tomato seed for rootstock and plant them the same time as the heirloom. But if you are using one of the special rootsock like Maxifort, I dont really know, they might need a head start?
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Old February 21, 2014   #3
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I started my maxifort rootstock the same time as my heirlooms. They all emerged yesterday (3 day germination with a heating pad underneath) at the same time. The maxiforts look a little thinner but are the same height today. So far so good.
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Depends on the rootstock. Some rootstock emerge faster than your scion variety you're interested in grafting. Some are much slower. I'm using eggplant rootstock for example, and I've read you need to start those a full two weeks before your scion.

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Interested on why you chose eggplant as a rootstock? I'm new to grafting and I'm finding all sorts of different ways people are choosing to do it.
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http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...light=grafting
This was just discussed recently here if you have not read already.Consensus is to stagger scion and rootstock germ/plantings to get the right diameters.I myself have do not graft maters but do graft mangoes,lychees,etc here in FL.We do the "cleft"graft as ChrisK mentioned in the above posts and works the best.More surface area,no slippage and misalignment.Punch in grafting in the search block and you will get years of info posted here(if you have not done already).
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Old February 27, 2014   #7
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Alabill:
I believe eggplant is used for rootstock when soil drainage is relatively poor. I havent used eggplant for rootstock, but that is what I have read.
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