If you like the fruit of a certain tree and want to harvest more of it, your best option may be to graft it. This is the only way to guarantee the same fruit. There are many ways to graft, and with practice and the following guidance, you can master the technique that works best for you.
How to graft a tree using cleft palate grafting method is part of a series of tree grafting tutorials. The tutorial also includes T-shaped bud grafting, bud grafting, branch grafting, bark grafting, and cleft palate grafting. To learn how to graft a tree using the cleft palate grafting method, follow this illustrated grafting tree tutorial from the Production Department.
How to graft a tree using cleft palate grafting
1Select the plant species and rootstock you want to graft. In order to successfully graft, you must cut a piece of the scion (the small piece used for grafting) from a healthy, disease-free plant species (the source tree) and a suitable growing tree (the rootstock). . - The scion should have reached three stages of dormancy, or should not be germinating. There are three to five buds on the branches about 0.3 meters long.
- The rootstock should be straight and smooth, with vertical branches 2.5-5 cm in diameter.
- Cleft palate transplants should be done when the bark of the rootstock begins to slip in the spring (and can easily peel off).
- This grafting method is usually used on a large number of branches at the top of a mature tree (to change the fruit shape).
2Remove the rootstock. Choose a point below where the branches are straight and flawless within 15 cm, then make a clean vertical cut and remove the remaining branches. Be careful not to crack branches and bark. Be sure to leave a sprouting branch nearby so nutrients can flow up the tree. 
3Chop off the rootstock.Use a grafting knife or ax to make a 15 cm cut straight down the center.
4Prepare the scion.Move the tip and base of the scion. Starting from the bud below the base, make cuts from both sides of the scion straight to the base.
5Insert the scion into the rootstock. Use a large screwdriver or a small chisel to split the rootstock and insert the scion on either side of the split. Again, make sure the green layer of the wood (not the bark) is They are aligned. The uncut side of the scion should be higher than the top of the rootstock.
6Seal transplant. Grafting wax or asphalt-water emulsion is poured over the grafted area to seal all cut surfaces to prevent dryness and bacteria from entering. Check the seal again the next day to make sure there are no holes leaving the surface exposed.
7Take care of the grafted area.Remove all buds growing below the graft. Once one scion grows better than the others, prune off the others that are not growing successfully. Two summers after transplanting, remove all buds except the strong scions.
Materials that may be used
- Sharp cutting tools
- Rootstock
- Scion
- Tying material such as grafting rubber or polyethylene tape
- Sealer, such as grafting wax or asphalt water emulsion
- Cutting tools, such as an ax and large screwdriver
DIY Tips
- T-budding is the simplest and most common method, but inverted T-budding (completely reversing the process) can make the tree grow stronger. Bud grafting is the most difficult, but it is the grafting method that yields the best yield.
- Use aluminum tags to mark different varieties, or grafted varieties. This method is particularly useful if you are transplanting more than one variety.
- Use a very sharp tool to cut cleanly and wash with alcohol to remove bacteria before use.
- In temperate climates, fruit, nut, and avocado trees can be grafted in the spring, from bud to bloom. You can also graft citrus in the fall.
- Protect the grafted area from sunlight as much as possible.
- A nursery can give you advice on how to graft specific species of trees and tell you what tools and materials you will need.
Notes
- Make sure your tree can survive the environment in which you live.
- You must pay a propagation fee to a nursery that holds a patent license to grow that variety of plant, otherwise enforcement action by the Nursery Licensing Association will destroy your plants. This fee is usually minimal.
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