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In an effort to preserve living creatures and maintain their types and numbers, breeding is very important. <\/span>Moreover, regarding plants or plants, there are many ways to reproduce them, either generatively or vegetatively.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The generative method is to reproduce plants using seeds that are replanted, while the vegetative method is divided into two, namely natural vegetative such as shoots, geragih, spores and tubers and artificial vegetative such as grafting, cuttings, grafting and grafting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In vegetative reproduction, human assistance is usually required, such as grafting. <\/span>This method is very important to know so that we want to produce new seeds that are similar to their parents. <\/span>What’s more, with this method you can produce fruit or flowers more quickly and can grow more fertile.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

So that you know more about grafting, you can read this review. <\/span>This article will explain everything you need to know and understand regarding grafting. <\/span>Where the meaning, advantages and disadvantages will be explained, as well as the correct way to graft. <\/span>Happy reading!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Definition of Grafting<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

Grafting is a method of vegetative propagation where the method used is to peel tree branches that look large until the cambium is visible, then the cambium is covered with soil or humus and coated with plastic and then tied.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Grafting is a technique for multiplying, namely by cutting branches of the parent tree and wrapping them in a planting medium whose aim is to stimulate the formation of new roots.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The success of this technique is influenced by several factors such as the size of the parent stem or diameter of the stem and the ideal planting medium which will influence the plants resulting from grafting to grow well.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Artificial grafting can also be known as\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>marcoter<\/span><\/span><\/i> en, which is a method used by humans to root a plant that is still united with its mother by making an incision on part of the mother plant.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

New roots are expected to grow on the part of the parent that has been cut. <\/span>Plants commonly used for grafting are dicotyledonous plants or plants that have cambium, such as guava, avocado, rambutan, mango, and others.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Grafting Requirements<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

What you need to know is that not all plants can be propagated by vegetative propagation by grafting. <\/span>The following are several conditions for plants that can be grafted.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. The plants to be used must of course have cambium.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The stem is neither too old nor too young either.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Its size is about the size of an adult’s big toe.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These are some of the conditions for plants that can be carried out using the grafting method, so we can understand that not all plants can be grafted, then by knowing and following these conditions when we graft, we will get good results.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    <\/span>What are the steps in grafting?<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

    The process of grafting plants is not difficult and does not take a long time. <\/span>However, you need to be careful not to make mistakes in carrying out the steps in grafting. <\/span>Here are the grafting steps:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Choose branches that look strong and healthy.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    2. The diameter is around 0.5-2 cm, the skin color is light brown or brownish green, this depends on the type of plant.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Cut the bark of the plant stem about 10 cm for mature plants or 2-3 cm for small plants at a 45 degree angle until the cambium can be seen clearly.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    4. The cambium is removed using a knife and then scraped until clean and dry.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    5. After scraping, the upper incision can be smeared with growth hormone or not, such as Liquinox Start Vitamin B-1 at a dose of 2 cc for 1 liter of water which can be purchased at agricultural stores.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    6. Then prepare several sheets of plastic or coconut fiber in a circle covering the stem at the bottom of the incision, then tie it with raffia or plastic rope.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    7. Always place the grafted plant in the sun and always water it every day.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    8. After approximately 2-3 months, if the grafted plant looks strong and has succeeded in growing roots, this will be considered a successful graft. <\/span>The leaves on the branches will look fresh. <\/span>The graft can be cut using a saw under the graft tie or cutting scissors.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    9. After being cut from the parent, ideally some of the leaves are removed to prevent excessive evaporation. <\/span>After that, the plastic packaging for the media can be removed and placed in a polybag.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    10. Once it looks big enough, the graft can be moved to the garden.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      These are the steps for grafting in general, the process is easy and fast, to get good plant results, always place them in the sun and always water them every day.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      <\/span>Types of Grafting Methods<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n
      There are several types and methods of grafting process. <\/span>Here are some ways of grafting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
      <\/span>1. Ground Layering<\/b><\/h3>\n
      This method of grafting is commonly known as bending. <\/span>This method consists of bending the plant branches to the ground level and then immersing some of the plant branches. <\/span>Meanwhile, the parts of the plant branches that appear on the ground are allowed to grow and develop.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
      After the embedded stem forms new roots, the branch of the plant is cut from the parent tree to be used as a seed for a new plant. <\/span>Ground Layering methods are divided into five types. <\/span>As follows:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
      <\/span>1. Tip Layerage<\/b><\/h4>\n
      This type has a method of lowering the branches to the ground level, the tips of the branches are buried in the ground to a depth of 3-5 cm, and is usually used for propagating pomegranates, azaleas, mulberries and others.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
      After being planted for approximately 2-3 months, the tip of the branch will form new roots. <\/span>Roots will quickly form by cutting off some of the embedded branches.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
      <\/span>2. Simple Layerage<\/b><\/h4>\n
      This type is actually the same as Tip Layerage, only what makes it different is that the part of the branch that is implanted is longer and is usually for the propagation of roses, apples and other plants.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
      Branches will be planted deeper, namely around 10-25 cm, leaving the tips of the branches appearing at the ground level around 10-25 cm. <\/span>So that root growth can be faster, embedded branches must be cut first and growth regulators can be given.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
      <\/span>3. Trench Layerage<\/b><\/h4>\n
      This type is the same as the two types above, only the part planted is longer, around 10-15 cm and only certain types of plants are around 25-50 cm, the branches must be planted at a depth of around 10 cm.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
      This type will produce more reproduction, because it will likely grow around 3-5 shoots which will become new plants.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
      <\/span>4. Serpentine Layerage<\/b><\/h4>\n
      This type has a method of bending the plant branches lengthwise and then immersing them in the ground alternately.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
      As a result, shoots will appear on the parts that are not planted, while the branches that are planted will grow new roots. <\/span>After the shoots and roots grow, the branches will be cut and become new plants.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
      <\/span>5. Mound Layerage<\/b><\/h4>\n
      This type has a method, namely by cutting the main stem from the main tree, then planting the stem in the ground, after a few months new shoots will emerge from the embedded stem.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
      These shoots will grow roots so that they can form normal young plants that can be separated from the parent. <\/span>This type is usually done on roses, apes or chrysanthemums.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
      <\/span>2. Air Layering<\/b><\/h3>\n
      Another grafting method can be by using air layering. <\/span>This type of grafting method is usually used on horticultural plants. <\/span>There are two reasons why these plants use air layering.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n