The first step for grafting propagation is to select the cuttings. First, we select some fresh buds in the middle of the cuttings, cut them across from the top of the fresh buds to about the xylem of the plant, and then cut them from the bottom of the buds to the transverse incision above the buds, and then we can stop. Use your fingers to gently peel off the epidermis on both sides of the bud. The length is about 1.5cm and the width is about 0.5cm.
When the selected rootstock is about 5cm to 10cm away from the ground, select the smooth part of its surface to cut horizontally with a knife. The cutting depth is about the cortex, not too deep, try not to cut to the xylem of the plant, and then cut downward. The cutting depth is about 51.5cm, which is the most appropriate, so that the transverse incision and the longitudinal incision present one. A T-shaped, after that, use a knife as an assistant to twist left and right along the longitudinal incision. When prying off the skin layer, insert the cuttings. Do not twist after inserting the cuttings, so as to protect the growth point of the plant and ensure the normal grafting. And the plane on the bud and the plane of the T-shaped incision should be closely combined.
After grafting, wrap it with plastic bags. Remember to tie it tightly. It is the close combination of cuttings and rootstocks, and then the T-shaped incision must be tight to prevent diseases from entering and causing plant diseases and insect pests. The last point is to be quick, reduce the time of exposure, and improve grafting efficiency.
