That scar is an artifact of a process called grafting, or fusing two separate pieces of wood into a new tree. From citrus to ...

Studies have explored various factors, including rootstock selection, cutting angles, and grafting methods, to understand their impact on plant growth and fruit quality. One significant area of ...

The rootstock also must be in good shape. If you’re interested in trying your hand at grafting — or just curious about how it’s done — here are some basic steps for the whip and tongue ...

A pruning saw 3. Grafting tape 4. Grafting wax The first step in splice grafting is to select a scion and rootstock. The scion is the part of the plant that will be grafted onto the rootstock ...

Step 4: Prepare the scion branch Using the grafting knife, make a diagonal cut on the bottom of the scion branch, about 1 inch long. The cut should match the V-shape of the rootstock. Step 5 ...

These resilient trees will often recover. If the new growth only occurs from the base of the trunk below the graft union, that is the rootstock sprouting. The rootstock is not the citrus you want ...

Avocado tree grafting involves connecting the branch of an avocado cultivar (the scion) with the rootstock of a different tree. As the two grow together, a new tree is created. The closer the ...

Grafting of coffee is a practice where a rootstock is desired which has better characteristics than the commercial variety (or the coffee to be produced). Disease-resistant varieties Ruiru 11 and ...

PIPESTONE — The Pipestone County Master Gardeners will host three different sessions on apple and pear tree grafting — at 9 a ...

Grafting: Uniting two plants so they grow as one. Most often used to join phylloxera-resistant rootstock with vitis vinifera buds that will bear fruit. Sign Up for Free Email Newsletters Sign up for ...