Osmanthus tree grafting and detailed knowledge of osmanthus tree grafting techniques for gardening enthusiasts, read on!
In China, osmanthus is one of the ten most famous flowers that have been famous for a long time. If you plant osmanthus trees in your own courtyard, the fragrance can be smelled from a distance. Some gardening friends may ask, why do we need to graft osmanthus trees? Let's tell you the reasons and how to graft.
1. Reason for grafting
If the common seeding method is used, it takes 8 to 10 years to successfully cultivate an adult osmanthus tree, and the maintenance and management time will be longer. Nowadays, grafting technology has become relatively mature, and the fragrance of osmanthus produced by grafting will also last longer. Therefore, we usually choose to use grafting technology.
2. Selection of rootstock for grafting
Before cultivating an osmanthus tree, it is necessary to choose the rootstock required for grafting. In the north, where the weather is relatively cold, the rootstock chosen is mostly Ligustrum sinense. Other plants such as wax myrtle and water wax have also been used.
3. Grafting method
Firstly, after selecting the rootstock, a U-shaped groove can be made with a U-shaped knife, with a length of 2.5 to 3 centimeters and a depth of half the diameter of the scion. Once this is done, the next step can begin.
Osmanthus tree grafting
Next, take 2 buds and 2 half leaves from the scion, and before using, the lower end of the scion should be cut at a 45-degree angle, preferably in a curved shape. Then, half of the bark on the upper part of the scion's diameter is peeled off.
The next step is to insert the scion into the groove of the rootstock. At this point, it can be found that the two sides of the scion align perfectly with the two sides of the rootstock's cambium layer. When making the groove, it is best to make it as close to the size of the scion as possible to greatly improve the survival rate of the scion.
When choosing the rootstock, if a larger one is chosen, multiple scions can be inserted, which not only ensures the survival of the osmanthus but can also be used as a potted landscape. It is recommended to have two scions, not too many or too few, and during grafting, it is necessary to graft according to the shape of the tree trunk.
When choosing the scion branches, it is best to select branches that are thick and have full buds, which can increase the survival rate during grafting. If you want to check whether the grafting was successful, you can observe whether the scion falls off the rootstock.
Another technique is to wrap a black tape around the rootstock after grafting, which can also greatly improve the survival rate of the grafted scion.
This article shares a comprehensive introduction to osmanthus tree grafting and detailed osmanthus tree grafting techniques, hoping to provide green plant enthusiasts with some relevant knowledge.