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This illustration shows a method of cleft grafting. Part A shows the scion, B, the scions inserted in the cleft, C, the stub and scions waxed.

Cleft Grafting

This illustration shows a method of cleft grafting. Part A shows the scion, B, the scions inserted in…

Grafting is placing two cut surfaces of one or different plants under conditions which cause them to grow together. In cleft grafting the stock has to be split open by a chisel or other instrument. The scion is cut wedge shaped and fitted in the cleft so that the inner barks meet each other.

Cleft Grafting

Grafting is placing two cut surfaces of one or different plants under conditions which cause them to…

Grafting is placing two cut surfaces of one or different plants under conditions which cause them to grow together. In the form of cleft grafting picture the stock and scion are the same size.

Cleft Grafting

Grafting is placing two cut surfaces of one or different plants under conditions which cause them to…

"Cleft grafting (Herbaceous). a, Scion ready for insertion; b, stock; c, stock and scion unted; d, the same tied up with raffia; e, cleft grafting (woody). Stock with two scions." -Gager, 1916

Cleft Grafting

"Cleft grafting (Herbaceous). a, Scion ready for insertion; b, stock; c, stock and scion unted; d, the…