Grafting of cactus

1. Grafting of cactus fariborz@hortilover.net http://www.hortilover.net/

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

3. 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

4. 2- Cut the edge of stock at the area between new growth and growth from last year

5. 3- Cut edges about 2mm around stock diagonally

6. 4- Cut stock again and leave it for now on it to keep the area wet, fresh and sterile

7. 5- Wash the knife in one of the glasses

8. 6- Cut the sprout around(upwards)

9. 7- Remove the cutted part from the stock and gently replace it with the sprout

10. 8- Put a piece of sponge in the middle of adhesive tape

11. 9- Gently lay the sponge on the sprout and tape to the pot

12. 10- After two days gently remove the tape and the sponge and put the grafted plant in a shadowed place

14. An other way for grafting

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