Peach blossom grafting time and method, when can ornamental peach blossoms be grafted?

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1. Grafting time

2. Rootstock selection

3. Scion treatment

4. Grafting maintenance

Peach blossom grafting is mostly done from April to June in spring or August to September in summer. The rootstocks used for grafting are generally peach, mountain peach or cherry. Seedlings can also be used as rootstocks. Choose a strong and healthy mother tree. For bud grafting, cut off the full axillary buds, and for cutting grafting, cut off a section of branches. Cut a T-shaped incision or a 3-5 cm long opening on the rootstock, insert the scion into it and tie it with a plastic bag, and wait for the wound to heal.

1. Grafting time

Peach blossom grafting is usually carried out in spring or summer. Spring grafting is mostly done from April to June, when it grows very quickly, so the wound heals more easily after grafting and has a higher success rate. Summer grafting is carried out from August to September. Although the healing is not as good as in spring, the survival rate is also good, as long as the temperature is controlled.

2. Rootstock selection

Peach blossom In addition to this rootstock, you can also choose hairy peach, mountain peach, hairy cherry, etc. as the rootstock for grafting. Peach has many benefits as a rootstock, such as strong affinity and a well-developed root system. It not only grows vigorously after grafting, but also has certain drought resistance and cold resistance, and is tolerant to high humidity. Using mountain peach as rootstock can make it tolerant to salt and alkali, but it is not tolerant to waterlogging and is susceptible to root rot. The growth of hairy cherry as rootstock is slow and can play a dwarfing role.

3. Scion treatment

Peach blossom The scion should be selected from a strong growing mother tree. If it is bud grafting, you need to find a full axillary bud. Cut it 0.5 cm below it and 0.5 cm on each side. Cut it off with the bark and peel it. A shield. If it is cutting and grafting, you need to find a strong branch, cut off its leaves, and flatten the bottom.

4. Grafting maintenance

In Cut a small opening on the rootstock. If it is bud grafting, it needs to be cut into a T shape, and the axillary buds should be inserted and tied through the incision. If it is a cut joint, you need to make a 3-5 cm incision, insert the scion into the small opening, tie it up with a plastic bag, and put it in a cool place to keep the air dry and wait for the wound to heal.

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