Preparation of Rootstock:
• Remove all leaves, leaving only the bottom two pairs.
• Cut the tip of the rootstock 15 cm above the ground.
• Use a sharp knife to create a vertical slit, approximately 3-5 cm deep, at the cut end of the rootstock.
Preparation of Scion:
• Cut a stem from the mother plant, 10-15 cm in length.
• Shape the bottom of the scion into a "V," ensuring it is 3-5 cm long with smooth, flat cuts and bark intact on both sides.
Grafting Process:
• Insert the scion into the slit on the rootstock immediately, ensuring proper alignment of the bark layers so that the cambium layers of the scion and rootstock overlap.
• Wrap the grafted area tightly with a thin plastic bag, covering the joint completely to prevent water entry and evaporation.
• Place the grafted seedlings in a shaded nursery for 15 days.
• Maintain the grafted seedlings in the nursery until the next planting season.
• Regularly check and remove any shoots sprouting from the rootstock during this period.
• Cut off the plastic wrapping after 3-4 months when the graft has healed.
• The grafted seedlings can be transplanted during the next planting season.
