How to achieve close fusion of scion and rootstock: methods used by experienced gardeners

14.01.2024 13:25

Many summer residents do not want to dedicate part of the work in the garden to hired workers, and therefore even graft fruit trees or ornamental crops themselves.

For this reason, the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh decided to talk about the nuances of performing this procedure.

Thus, according to the specialist, the success of this procedure depends on many factors.

These include the grafting pattern (for example, cleft, bud, etc.), compatibility of the scion and rootstock, the health of the plants, the timing of the work, etc.

But in any case, you can increase the chances that the scion and rootstock will grow together well using a proven method.

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It consists of stimulating the fusion of the scion and rootstock using special biopreparations.

Off the top of our head we can name such as “Floris”, “Titanium” and others.

The solution is prepared in a ratio of one to one hundred and is used to soak the cuttings intended for grafting. In addition, it can be used to spray the trunk of the grafted plant itself after the work has been completed.

Earlier, the expert shared tricks for planting small seeds that will make life easier for any summer resident.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti