Grafting

Consolidated V-graft, on an cherry tree.

Grafting or graftage is a technique used in horticulture that consists of taking tissues from one plant and putting them onto another plant. The two plants will then grow together. The technique is a type of vegetative reproduction. Grafting is commonly used with roses, and fruit trees. It only works with dicots and gymnosperms, and not with monocots. Monocots do not have a vascular cambium, which is needed for the process to work. There are several different methods of grafting; each method has its advantages and drawbacks.

Grafting Media

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  Tape has been used to bind the rootstock and scion at the graft, and tar to protect the scion from desiccation.

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  A grafted tree showing two differently coloured blossoms

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  Graft particular to plum cherry. The scion is the largest in the plant, due to the imperfect union of the two. It can be seen on the enlarged trunk: this accumulation of starch is an indication of imperfection.

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  An example of approach grafting by Axel Erlandson.

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  Depiction of general-purpose grafting knives

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  Grafting process (Uzbekistan)

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  Successful cleft graft after 2 years' growth

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  Same graft after 4 years' growth