Grafting Techniques part 2 on The Good Earth

GRAFTING TECHNIQUES Part 2 <a href='https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U2guBPHpmBg/YZ8Mh2L9BAI/AAAAAAAAlBM/dwRA0XsCon8LuuUMsG-ZvKFPI4wTb4RdACLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/side%2Bgraft%2Bcitrus.jpg'></a> Approach grafting is an alternative method for citrus. <p style="text-align:left;">In part 1 of grafting techniques Margaret Mossakowska and I talked about how growing from a tree such as an orange or lemon from seed isn’t all that successful unless you graft it onto hardy rootstock. </p> <p style="text-align:left;">In this segment, we refresh some of those points and take you onto more grafting techniques.</p> <p style="text-align:left;">There are many types of grafting that are available to be used, some more complex or more exacting than others.</p> <p style="text-align:left;">My Take On Grafting</p> <p style="text-align:left;">Cleft grafting I find is quite straight forward and easy to get right. </p> <p style="text-align:left;">I've tried grafting Camellia reticulata scions onto Camellia sasanqua rootstock with a 100% success rate.  Camellia reticulata has huge flowers, a feature I wanted growing in my garden.</p> <p style="text-align:left;">Camellia 'Red Crystal' is a cross between C.reticulata ‘Crimson Robe’ and C. japonica ‘Wildfire,’ however, both are slow growing. and don't grow so fast in temperate Sydney.</p> <p style="text-align:left;">I find this is a faster alternative, plus Camellia sasanquas are very hardy and less prone to root rot.</p> Camellia 'Red Crystal' <p style="text-align:left;"> </p> <ul style="text-align:left;"><li>Grafting citrus is essential in Australia because the table citrus that we love to eat are not native to Australia, and so are prone to many diseases.  </li> </ul> <p>The grafted union in most cases needs to be above the ground. There is one exception and that is with lilacs(Syringia vulgaris.). Lilacs tend to sucker if grown on their own rootstock so they are grafted onto privet rootstocks.</p>   <p>Things to Watch Out For.</p> Once you've successfully grafted your de