But if it's from seed from a grafted tree, wouldn't the seed yield the rootstock? I know a whole lot about heirloom salad greens, but citrus is all new to me....any advice appreciated.

No, the seed will depend on the fruit it came from--most, but not all citrus seeds are clones of the mother plant and grow true to type. Some are open pollinated and will produce zygotic seeds that are a cross between parents.

Rootstocks are specific varieties selected for their root properties--ability to tolerate various soils or conditions, or in the case of Flying Dragon, it's dwarfing ability and enhanced cold tolerance. Most rootstock plants are grown from seeds of that variety, but some are grown from cuttings and then grafted.

I wanted to make a cocktail or salad tree with about 6-8 different citrus. Any suggestions on a good citrus to use as my rootstock?

I currently have an improved meyer on dwarfing rootstock, but I am not sure this is the best choice. I am willing to buy another tree. I would like to start this project in a pot then eventually move the plant to the ground.

So I have a few questions:

Best Rootstock to use?
Best Method of grafting? I am guessing I will T-bud. I have tried t-budding in the past with some success, so I am not completely new to that.

OK, this may be another amateurish question. When people refer to a certain rootstock as a good one to use for propagation of multiple citrus, are they referring to the rootstock or the citrus that is on it?

For instance, my Meyer Lemon is on trifoliata (sp?) rootstock, but the grafting will be performed on the meyer section. So, do they both affect the flavor (for better or worse), or is Meyer or Trifoliata more prevalent in taste of the end fruit.

Nice job lizz.
I really learn a lot from this forum.
i never been able to get a bud to hold, and now i see that there is blind buds so just maybe i was using them causing my problems.
for the first time though i been able to get the clift grafting to work.
Thanks to this forum.

hi all. i don't see any pictures, when selecting the buds should it come from a tree that is known to fruit or should it be taken when the tree has fruits.?

The bud should be taken from a tree's branch that is a fruiting branch. - Millet

When is the best time to harvest budwood for T-budding? I'm up here in zone 7A.

Just before our spring growth flush (usually in late April)?

You want to use wood that is hardened off.