Grafting method of bergamot

Close connection method

It is generally carried out in the first ten days of August and September. For the selection of rootstocks, it is best to choose robust 4-5-year-old plants with a stem diameter of 2-3cm. Cut off the branches below some branches at the base of the stem, just keep one, and then cut down some cortex. Then select the annual branches in spring and autumn as the scion, with a length of about 5-7 cm and a thickness roughly the same as that of the rootstock. Similarly, cut off part of the cortex below, and then lean the cutting surface of the rootstock and the cutting surface of the scion together to fit tightly. Bind the middle part with plastic film, and it can heal after about a week. After that, the rootstock above the interface can be cut

Abdominal incision

In the first and middle of March, select the rootstock 5-7 cm above the ground, cut it flat and cut it with the help of grafting knife. Select the smooth part with wood as the oblique section, with a depth of about 1-1.5 cm. Keep 2-3 bud scions, and cut the lower end into a wedge, about 1-1.5cm long. After that, align one side of the rootstock cut with the scion cut skin, insert it tightly into the rootstock cut, and then bind it with plastic film. After about half a month, it can heal and sprout. Then we need to loosen the soil and weed. After 45-60 days, when you start to shoot, you need to remove the bandage, otherwise the new shoot is easy to bend< span>