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 bark grafting 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 bark grafting method, follow the tutorial on grafting a tree with the production department.
How to graft trees using bark grafting
1Select the plant species and rootstock you want to graft. For successful grafting, you must cut a piece of scion (a small piece, used for grafting) from a healthy and disease-free plant species (source tree) and a suitable growing tree (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.
- Once the bark has begun to slip (in the spring when the bark peels off easily), its time to transplant.
- This grafting method is usually used when the rootstock is too large for branch grafting.
2Saw off the rootstock. Use a sharp saw to make a straight cut across one of the branches as they grow, without cutting the bark or wood of the branch. Be sure to leave a budding branch nearby to keep nutrients moving up the tree. 
3Prepare the scion. Cut the scion to About 12.5 cm long, and each scion retains about 5 buds. Starting from around 7.5 cm of the base of the scion, start diagonally cutting toward the base. 
4Prepare the rootstock. Place each scion and rootstock facing each other, leaving about 0.3 cm of the scion cut surface exposed above the rootstock. Using a sharp knife, cut each scion on the rootstock The outline of the scion. Move the scion and complete the work of cutting the bark so that each piece of scion fills tightly into their space.
5Use the scions. Position each scion on the stock, taking special care to ensure that the green layers of both are accurately aligned. Once in place, to keep them attached to the tree, hammer each scion Two wire nails.
6Seal the transplant. Pour grafting wax or asphalt water emulsion on the transplanted area , seal all cut surfaces to prevent drying out and bacteria from entering. Check the seal again the next day to make sure there are no holes that would expose the surface.
7Take care of the grafted area. Remove any 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.
Grafted tree
How to graft a tree using the cleft palate grafting method. Illustrated tutorial on grafting a tree
How to graft a tree using bud grafting? Let’s see how to graft a tree
How to graft a tree with T-shaped buds? Grafted tree picture tutorial
How to graft a tree using branch grafting? Teach you the steps of grafting a tree
