Grafting of cactus

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Grafting of cactus
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• Tools for grafting
• Surgeon knife No. 26
• Adhesive tape
• Pieces of sponge approximately 2cm x 1cm
• glasses of water

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Steps of grafting 1-The stocks (The stocks
recommended for use are 2-3 years old should be
watered and fertilized a week to 2 days before
grafting
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2- Cut the edge of stock at the area between
new growth and growth from last year
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3- Cut edges about 2mm around stock diagonally
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4- Cut stock again and leave it for now on it to
keep the area wet, fresh and sterile
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5- Wash the knife in one of the glasses
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6- Cut the sprout around(upwards)

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7- Remove the cutted part from the stock and
gently replace it with the sprout
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8- Put a piece of sponge in the middle of
adhesive tape
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9- Gently lay the sponge on the sprout and tape
to the pot
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10- After two days gently remove the tape and
the sponge and put the grafted plant in a
shadowed place
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11- The stocks can be watered again 2-3 days after removing the tape. You will be able to see the results between 10 days to two weeks after grafting

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An other way for grafting
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