It is worth reminding that a grafted cutting does not take root in all cases.
And this happens not because of the plant’s characteristics, but because of the inept actions of the gardener himself, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication BelNovosti, an agronomist and landscape designer.
Among the many mistakes made, we have selected 3 of the most popular ones, which we want to warn you about.
1. Using blunt instruments
A dull knife, instead of cutting the vessels, removes them, as a result, the plants take root worse.
2. Low speed of vaccination
Summer residents who feel unsure of their own actions sometimes carry out the procedure very slowly, instead of completing it within the allotted 1-2 minutes or even less.
Why is so little time allocated for grafting? The whole point is that the cut stalk or the place of the cut on the tree trunk quickly becomes weathered and dries out.
If you doubt your abilities, practice on willow or aspen before practicing on fruit trees.
3. Loose binding of the cutting.
If the binding is weak, it will not be possible to achieve a tight fit between the tissues of the trees.
Due to voids that form immediately or over time, the cutting will not be able to take root.
