Plum belongs to those fruit plants that grow on the territory of our country. This tree is famous for its excellent, juicy and aromatic fruits, the use of which positively affects the state of human health. Indeed, the composition of berries contains not only vitamins, but also trace elements, as well as nutrients that allow you to normalize the work of all systems in the body and maintain good health.
What is plum grafting on plum?
Most gardeners grow plums on their sites. However, their expectations are not always met. Some trees bear little fruit, and some do not bear fruit due to certain diseases. What to do in this case? In such a situation, vaccinating the plum on the plum will help . This procedure is one of the varieties of vegetative propagation of trees and shrubs. Inoculation is carried out by combining two parts from different plums.
It is worth noting that such procedures, although they seem at first glance quite simple, but require certain skills and knowledge. Vaccination of plums on the plum is a complex process that does not endure haste and frivolous attitude. The gardener must clearly imagine what a similar procedure is. Only in this case can a positive result be achieved.
What to vaccinate on?
You can plant exclusively healthy cuttings and only on a healthy tree. Otherwise, the branch may not take root or not bear fruit. In addition, it is worth considering the compatibility of the breeds. It is better, of course, to carry out a similar procedure between trees belonging to the same variety. For example, grafting a peach on a plum may be successful. After all, this plant also belongs to the type of stone fruit. But ideally, it is better to plant the plum on the plum. In this case, the probability of fusion with the stock of the cuttings is very high. It is extremely rare to vaccinate cherries on a plum.
According to biologists, this tree was obtained by crossing cherry plum and thorns. That is why the apricot vaccine on the plum gives a positive result. What can not be said about cherries or cherries. You can plant a plum on cherry plum - this is the best option. The stalk in this case takes root very quickly. As for the turn, it is popularly called prickly plum. It is also possible to vaccinate stone fruit varieties to this plant.
Apricot is another quality stock. The main thing is to choose the right place on the tree. In this case, it is worth remembering that some parts of the trunk and branches can be damaged by a tinder fungus.
Experts do not recommend combining those varieties that are very different from each other. For example, grafting a sweet cherry onto a plum may not give results, since the probability of splicing is minimal here.
When can I be vaccinated?
The time factor in this case plays an important role. It should be borne in mind that when vaccinating, the timing is important. After all, each season has its own characteristics.
Plum grafting is usually carried out in spring, since it is during this period that the circulation of juices in all plants is at a high level. If in the process the maximum contact of the stock and the cuttings was created, then successful intergrowth is ensured. If this was not possible, then you can repeat the procedure more than once.
If the plum vaccination in the spring failed, then it is carried out in the summer. Carefully selected cuttings still manage to take root and grow together with the stock. It is likely that during the warm period, new branches will be able to grow a little.
Experts recommend vaccinating with extreme caution in the fall. In this case it is necessary to take into account that the cooling in this period of the year may begin unexpectedly. Frosts that have begun can greatly damage the cuttings or destroy them irretrievably, not even allowing them to take root.
Splint vaccine
A variety of vaccination methods are currently known. Some may seem rather amusing and non-standard, and some - simple. It is better to resort to the most common, which provide the maximum percentage of survival of cuttings. Here is the easiest one. Inoculation with a split is carried out only if the diameter of the branch to which the workpiece will be attached is only several times the diameter of the handle. In this case, it is necessary to make an even cut, forming at the same time in the middle a small split with a depth of not more than five centimeters. After this, the stalk must be placed in the prepared cleavage. Make sure that the workpiece is tightly compressed. At the end of the procedure, the vaccination site must be carefully wrapped with electrical tape, and then carefully treated with garden var.
Vaccination with a kidney and a handle
This is the easiest grafting method. On the tree, as well as on the handle, it is necessary to make cuts of the same size and length. Then you should connect them in the place where the slices were made. The shank must be tightly wound to a tree branch. It is worth remembering that such a method is only suitable for young trees, in which the trunk is not too developed.
Inoculation of apricot on a plum can be carried out in a slightly different way - a cuttings. The scion branch should be equal in diameter to the rootstock branch. It is necessary to connect the stem with a part of the tree with cut sections, and then tightly tie this section.
What should be done after vaccination?
Carrying out the vaccination procedure is only part of the story. The most important thing is to save the stalk. For this, several important steps should also be taken:
- Immediately after the procedure, all grafted grafts must be additionally wrapped with electrical tape so that it covers all sections of the slices.
- If in the process voids, cracks and holes have formed on the tree, then they must be carefully and carefully coated with garden varnish. This substance can be made independently or purchased in a specialized store.
- If the vaccination was carried out in the spring, then all the cuttings must be covered with paper bags. This will enable the kidneys to sleep a little more. In the summer, a similar procedure will protect the stalk from direct sunlight. Coalescence in this case will be guaranteed.
What else do you need to know about the procedure?
Vaccination of plums on plums requires care and accuracy. The final result depends on how the work is carried out. In addition, experts recommend harvesting cuttings in advance: about a year before their use. At the same time, they should be stored under certain conditions. It can be a hole in the yard, a cellar or a basement. The most important thing is that in the place where the cuttings are stored, it is damp and always cool.
All tools that will be used for grafting should be sharp and clean. This is the only way to carry out the procedure efficiently and quickly.
It is worth remembering that any cut on the tree oxidizes quite quickly. Therefore, the tree needs to be grafted at high speed.
Conclusion
If you are new to gardening, don't rush when planting plums. Remember that in this matter, accuracy is of particular importance. If the vaccine is done correctly, then the fruits from the grafted graft will not lose in quality. The main thing is to stock up on time with everything you need.