Grafting and Budding: A Practical Guide for Fruit and Nut Plants and Ornamentals

2nd edition softback with stiff wrappers As New large octavo 102pp., b/w plates, text ills., index, A comprehensive and clearly written, practical guide to all of the grafting and budding techniques any professional or home gardener is likely to need. Begins with a brief history of the subject, explains how grafting works and shows why it is now the preferred technique for propagating most commercial plants. It then describes the basics of budding, grafting and multi-grafting and presents step-by-step instructions for making the special cuts used in grafting and budding. Advice is also given on the selection of scion wood, the preparation of rootstocks and the after-care of grafted plants. The methods of budding and grafting are explained in fine detail.