Preparation for grafting of Paeonia suffruticosa

Select the Rootstock to be grafted by Paeonia suffruticosa. The sphere of Paeonia suffruticosa lacks chlorophyll and cannot carry out photosynthesis and produce nutrients. Therefore, when breeding, you can choose the method of grafting and rely on Rootstocks to provide nutrition. When choosing rootstocks for Fei peony grafting, it is generally necessary to choose varieties with developed and strong roots for more than one year. The commonly used rootstocks include measuring ruler, three edged arrow, keel and other plants

Tools to be used when preparing grafting. It is mainly tools and fixed tools. You can choose small string or rubber band to fix the connection of Fei peony

Grafting process of Paeonia suffruticosa

Select suitable and rootstocks and handle them. Select a suitable place on the rootstock and flatten it with a small knife to expose the pith core of the rootstock and deal with the surrounding of the rootstock. The wound should be cleaned up, otherwise it is not easy to survive

Deal with the Fei peony to be grafted. When dealing with Fei peony, we should pay attention to how much to cut according to the size of Fei peony, which is generally no more than half of the sphere

Fei peony was grafted and fixed. Align the cutting center of the connecting hybridum of Fei peony with the center of the rootstock, and press it with your fingers for about one minute to make the rootstock fit with the connecting hybridum. Then fix it with thin thread or rubber band. Pay attention to the tightness when fixing, so as not to have a gap between scion and rootstock. Too loose or too tight will affect its survival

Waiting for survival. About 15 days after grafting, the grafted sphere remained fresh, indicating that Fei peony had been grafted alive. If the interface is cracked or blackened, it indicates that the grafting has failed. At this time, it can be grafted again

Precautions for grafting of Paeonia suffruticosa

Fei peony grafting can be carried out in the greenhouse all year round, but the success rate is the highest in late spring and early summer

After grafting, put the Fei peony in the semi shade, suspend watering, and don't spray water on the sphere

When grafting, pay attention to fix the grafted Fei peony, so as not to affect its survival< span>