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Grafting Time

Rose grafting can be done in mid-March, early to mid-July, mid to late September, and early October. There are quite a few grafting times to choose from, and the survival rate is highest when grafting in summer and early autumn. At this time, the temperature is high, the meristematic cells are highly active, and healing is fast.

Selection of Rootstock and Bud

The rootstock should be two years old, robust, and free of pests and diseases. The bud should be an axillary bud sprouted on a current-year branch, healthy and free of pests and diseases. Usually, a relatively robust native climbing rose can be used, and the resulting flower quantity from grafting will be even greater than from cuttings.

Preparation of Grafting Materials

Utility knife (or a specialized gardening budding knife), tape, rootstock, bud

Steps

◆step◆ 1  Cut the bud

First, at a position about 0.5 cm from the rose bud, cut downward along the bud point

Turn the scion upside down, then cut against the bud point to remove the entire bud point, and you will have a complete bud.

◆step◆ 2 Handling the bud

The cut bud cannot be used directly; the xylem inside the bud point must be removed. Simply put, only the rose bark should remain.

▼This is the cleaned bud, which can now be used directly

◆step◆ 3  Handling the rootstock

Between the two bud points on the rootstock, cut a T shape, with the depth reaching the xylem (simply put, cut open the bark, but do not cut into the wood inside), and the length should match the bud we are going to graft.

◆step◆ 4  Grafting

Insert the bud into the cut on the rootstock. After inserting it, make slight adjustments. The horizontal cut of the bud must align with the horizontal cut of the rootstock, and the xylem must not be exposed.

This is what it looks like when the entire bud is inserted into the rootstock. You can see that the bud and the phloem of the rootstock connect perfectly ╮(╯▽╰)╭.

◆step◆ 5 Handling the joint

After grafting, the joint must be wrapped with tape, otherwise the bud will quickly dry out and die.

Note: When wrapping and tying, you must leave the bud exposed

Finally, once completed, insert the rootstock into the substrate and wait for the new rose to sprout

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