Grafting

• Grafting joins tissue from two plants by holding cut surfaces in position until a union of living cells forms.
• Grafting repair injured fruit trees.
• Grafting fruit trees that bear more than one variety.
• Grafting produces dwarf fruit trees.
• The four common graft methods are Whip_, Cleft_ Bark_, Side Grafting

Budding

• Budding uses a single bud from the desired scion rather than an entire scion containing many buds.
• Budding is useful when scion marterial is limited.
• Budding forms a stronger union than grafting.
• Budding can be done just before or during the growing season.
• The two common methods are T-Budding and Chip-Budding.

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