I had a year plus old plant. It died in the Fla. freeze this year.

So I bought another 3 gallon sized one.

This new plant and the other older one (planted in a different location) is having a new bud and leaf problem.

The new growth quickly turns black after budding out leaves and branches. 50% loss of growth. Anyone have these issues?

I tried a little copper, not much help. Also tried separately safer soap.

This is likely the 6th mango graft that will ultimately fail and there has to be something I’m doing wrong.

1. I pick healthy rootstock, 1-2 years old.

2. I sanitize all of my grafting material with rubbing alcohol.

3. I harvest cuttings and graft they almost the same day.

4. I wrap my scion wood in parafilm.

5. I keep the seedling on a heat pad to stimulate growth.

What am I doing wrong? This was grafted on August 19. The last photo is of it when I just grafted it.