Z Grafting Easy Method |Grafting Citrus with the z Grafting Technique

Grafting Citrus with the z Grafting Technique

Descriptions

Grafting Tools-Sharp knife and Grafting tape

Sterilize Grafting Tools

To prevent the spread of disease from tree to tree, so very important to sterilize grafting tools between grafts.

Methods for Z grafting

1. First step is cut off the top of the root-stock sucker at about a 45 degree angle.
2. Next step is to cut off a small piece of the longer end of the root-stock at a very slight angle. 
3. Then I cut a thin strip in the longer end of the root-stock and leave it attached.
4. Next cut off the bottom of the scion at about a 45 degree angle and cut off a small piece of the longer end.
5. Then cut a strip in the longer end of the scion. 
6. To make cambium contact with the root-stock, it is important that the width of this strip be less than the diameter of the root-stock.
7. Fit the scion into the root-stock to form the Z.
8. Wrap the graft tape to seal the graft and hold it in place.