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What is grafting?
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-inserting a part of one plant into or on another so that they can unite and continue growth as a single plant
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What is the stock of a plant?
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-the basal part of a grafted plant
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What is the scion of a plant?
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-the detached shoot with more than one bud
-the upper part of a graft |
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What are 8 plant generally grafted?
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-apples
-crabapples -citrus -some maples -tree peonies -peach -plums -roses |
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Why should grafting be used?
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-an alternative way if other methods don't work
-to dwarf scion growth -to repair injured trees -to shorten time to flowering -ornamental selections/novelties -improve insect and disease resistance -improve heat/salt tolerance |
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What are some different types of grafts?
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-cleft
-saddle -side or veneer -whip and tongue -patch budding -T-budding |
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What are some problems with grafting?
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-suckering from roots
-graft incompatibility |
