Last spring, when I was grafting fruit trees, I had some leftover scions that I didn't use right away. Instead of discarding them, I buried them in the shade under the soil. A few weeks later, around mid-June, I suddenly remembered about them. At that time, the rootstocks were already growing vigorously, with plenty of leaves and young fruits forming. I realized those scions couldn’t be used anymore. So I took them out, soaked them in clean water for 10 hours, and then performed a cleft graft on both the anvil and the Shandian anvil. I also removed any new sprouts that appeared. To my surprise, all of them survived. The next year, I repeated the same experiment from late June to early July, and the survival rate remained very high. This test proved that summer is not a bad time for grafting fruit trees.
The key to achieving a high survival rate lies in proper technique. First, cut the rootstock at a smooth section, then make vertical cuts. The depth should depend on the thickness of the rootstock and can be adjusted accordingly. Prepare the scion by making a matching cut and insert it into the vertical opening. Make sure the cambium layers align, and only expose about one millimeter of white tissue. Then apply a thin layer of yellow paste to help the graft stick, and wrap it tightly with a plastic strip. It’s best to leave two strong shoots on the scion, and don’t forget to seal the top cut with some butter or wax.
During the summer, it's important to keep the scions in a cool place and avoid letting them sprout before grafting. Before using them, soak the scions in clean water for 10 to 24 hours to rehydrate them. This helps improve their chances of successful grafting and ensures better growth after the procedure.
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