Grafting Method - Side Grafting
Side Grafting
In side grafting vigorous stock
shoots are selected. Fresh and mature scion sticks about 12-13 cm long are
collected from a desired variety and their leaves are clipped off. A 2-3 year
old stock tree planted in orchard rows is selected.
At the base of the scion on
one side a longitudinal cut of 5-8 cm is made, cutting away half of the girth
at the base and thus making a wedge. An oblique cut is made in the stock at an
angle of 20-30 degree and about 2.5 cm deep, and the scion is inserted in the
cut portion and gently pushed down until it is fixed in the bark. The union is
tied with waxed cotton tape and wrapped with polythene. After the graft
sprouts, the polythene is removed.
This method can be performed in
both spring and autumn, but the maximum rate of 90% is achieved during spring.