The seedling consists of a rootstock and a scion.
Rootstock – contains the qualities of the root system.
The scion is grafted onto the rootstock, which serves as the basis of the tree.
Scion – a fruit tree variety with excellent fruit qualities.
The scion is grafted onto the rootstock and constitutes the entire tree, except for the roots.
Inosculation point – the joining point between the rootstock and the scion.
Shutan Nurseries applies several techniques of seedling grafting:
1. T- Budding
a. Green eye – awake – performed in May.
b. Dormant eye- performed in September-October.
2. Cleft grafting
The branch or rootstock is split carefully down the middle to form a cleft. The end of a scion is cut cleanly to a long shallow wedge, which is then inserted into the cleft. This can be done with either one or two scions. This grafting technique is commonly used to change varieties of fruit trees.
3. Head grafting
This grafting technique is commonly used to change varieties of fruit trees. The scion is inserted into a special cut in the rootstock.
4. Omega grafting
This technique is used for grafting grapevines. A special grafting machine joins the rootstock and the scion. The graft is then soaked in special Paraffin.
5. Diagonal budding
The rootstock and scion are cut diagonally, attached and tied together.
6. Brace grafting
This technique is used to support a tree that is weakened due to disease or incompatibility. An additional seedling is grafted onto the trunk of the tree, and after a while, this seedling becomes the main trunk of the tree.
7. Patch budding
This technique is used for grafting pecan, common walnut and mulberries.
8. Flute budding
This technique is used for grafting pecan, common walnut and mulberries.
9. Ring budding
This technique is used for grafting pecan, common walnut and mulberries.
10. Chip budding
This technique is used for grafting persimmon, sweet cherry, sour cherry, guava, mango, mulberries and pistacia.
11. English speed graft
A joining grafting technique with the "table grafting" reed.
12. Stake grafting
A diagonal grafting technique used for thick rootstocks in particular.
Grafting is performed in either spring or summer, based on seedling varieties.
* Grafting according to Jewish law: the "Kilayim" prohibition states that it is forbidden to crossbreed seeds, and therefore different varieties and species should not be grafted and joined together. Only similar varieties and species can be joined together!
The timeline for the production of a seedling from grafting to the finished product – the seedling and its marketing – is between 6 months and a year.
