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Grafting Plants ebook- understand the fundamentals of grafting

The idea of grafting plants can be daunting, but once you are armed with the right information and the right tools, you can start grafting your own plants.

Grafting and budding are techniques used to combine one plant part with another to encourage growth as a unified plant.

Budding is simply a form of grafting that only connects a single bud from one plant to another plant.

Grafting involves joining parts of plants in a way that they will grow together and remain united as one plant. The part of the graft combination which becomes the upper part of the new plant is called the ‘scion’.

Have a read of this Grafting ebook and give it a try, this ebook will help you step out of your comfort zone and start grafting your plants. This ebook is ideal for the home gardener or for a reference for horticulture professionals.

ISBN: 978-0-6487526-4-6
Pages: 76

TABLE OF CONTENTS- WHAT'S INSIDE THIS EBOOK?

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO GRAFTING
Budding & Grafting Explained
Natural Grafts
Reasons for Budding and Grafting
Possible Drawbacks of Budding & Grafting
How A Graft Forms
How to Make a Grafting Cut
Rootstocks
Scions
Requirements for Successful Grafting
Graft Incompatibility

CHAPTER 2 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Important Tools

CHAPTER 3 METHODS OF GRAFTING & BUDDING
Summary of Different Grafting Methods
Summary of Different Budding Methods
Grafting Hints (General)
Craftmanship of Grafting

CHAPTER 4 WHAT CAN BE GRAFTED ONTO WHAT
Ranks of Classification
Matching Scions with Rootstocks
Examples of Compatible Rootstocks and Scions

CHAPTER 5 BENCH GRAFTING
Use of Bench Grafting
Bench Grafting Apples Using Whip & Tongue Method
Aftercare of Grafted Plants in Bench System

CHAPTER 6 ROOT GRAFTING
Use of Root Grafting
Root Grafting Roses
Nurse Root Grafting
Lilac Grafting
Some Species That May Be Root Grafted

CHAPTER 7 SOFT TISSUE GRAFTING
Use of Soft Tissue Grafting
Green Wood Grafting
Commercial Grafting of Tomatoes

CHAPTER 8 GRAFTING WOODY ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
Choosing What to Graft
Some Ornamentals

CHAPTER 9 GRAFTING FRUIT
Why & When to Graft Fruit Trees
Grafting Techniques Used on Fruit Trees
Establishing Fruit Tree Rootstocks
Further reading and study
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