I have been trying to perfect Feijoa grafting and I am having very high success rate with really small scions.
Some more pineapple Guava grafts 
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Are those cleft grafts?
Yes they are all cleft grafts
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I had a small feijoa grafting project this spring, the scionwood was very thin and long time in the mail so I am happy with the 40% success rate (5 out of 13 took)
@EdinTexas , thanks for your advice!
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Paul,
Glad to see you had some success! I still find pineapple guavas to be one of the most difficult plants to graft!
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Hello,
I also did a little test, doing a transplant at the end of June.
I beheaded 15 days ago. both transplants leave.
Another test was made with wood that I had for 7 months in the fridge. And surprise, I have a departure too.
Another test is in short. It should allow to have a high rate of success.
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What is the best time to graft Feijoa? specifically on an established plant? mid-May after the rains are done here in CA?
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April works great at my location in Davis, CA. This year in addition to grafting onto small trees I also top worked few large branches of my Coolidgei. All grafts on large branches took. Here are the pictures from early April and August 1.
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Impressive. Are those all bark grafts? The last one seems like a cleft. Just wondering if certain grafts perform better for Feijoas.
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All but one are bark grafts here. There is one cleft in the lower part of the middle picture. I only used bark and clefts on feijoa. Clefts are for thinner rootstocks. They all work fine in April.
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In Australia, it is said that feijoa can be grafted all year long.
I do not have much experience with this plant.
I tried my first transplants at the end of last June. Last 15 days ago.
I do not really see any difference on the success stories.
Here are 2 trees made around the 10th of September. Almost in autumn.
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Where in Australia?
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On the Australian forums.
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Do you graft your plants in a greenhouse or outside? Are you in a mild climate?
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Yes I know I cheat often. Indeed I grafted under glass for just 18 Ā° in the afternoon.
The last ones are cold. I am curious to see if they will take.
Iām friends with you on FB if you want more photos. I can send you by messenger.
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Hy Paul! You have got very nice feijoa plants. I live in Hungary and I have got a few feijoa plants, because I cannot purchase too much types in Europe. Could I purchase some feijoa cuttings from you? I really want to get wiki tu, pounamu, anatoki, kaitieri and other types. Best regards, David
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Can you folks who have successfully grafted feijoa describe how you collect and prepare the scion wood?
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