Grafting
Propagation method
Materials
~Sharp Knife
~Rubber band
~Shears
~Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
~Piece of Plastic
~Masking Tape
Step 1 of 6-- Vertical Incisions
Makes four 3-inch vertical incisions through the rootstock's bark. Slip a small rubber band on the rootstock, stopping just below these vertical cuts. With the point of a knife, separate the bark from the wood and peel them down. Then cut off an equal-sized piece of rootstock with shears.
Step 2 of 6-- Prepare the Scion
Trim 1/2 inch off the bottom to show fresh wood. Slice a shallow, 2-inch cut into the wood at the bottom end of the scion. Repeat this to create four evenly-spaced cuts.
Step 3 of 6-- Connect Scion and Rootstock
Place the cut end of the scion inside the four flaps, lining up each cut surface with a flap.
Step 5 of 6-- Protect the Graft
Wrap it with a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil, then a piece of plastic.