Stvrob, just a suggestion, but you might consider using either a very thin bamboo pole or even a thick bamboo barbecue skewer as a brace for your grafted ones before planting them in the garden. I do that with mine for plant-out, using some of that foam-covered wire plant tie looped once around the plant and then twisted (carefully) around the pole. Just a short length will do--offers a bit more protection against wind and rough handling at transplant time. Once the stems bulk up and the graft heals entirely, you can (and should) remove the wire. A light flexible tie would work too; the wire is just easier for me to place.
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