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Grafting Technique: You must have heard many times about trees on which many types of mangoes grow simultaneously. In such a situation, people are forced to think that how does this happen? Actually, this is not magic but a miracle of scientific technology. Especially the use of this technique in mango trees is becoming quite popular, because with this, farmers and gardeners can grow more varieties of fruits on one tree in less space. This technique is called grafting. With the help of which you can grow many types of fruits on the same tree.
This technique is becoming very popular now. Its use has increased especially in mango trees and vegetables. Let us tell you in this article what is grafting technique? How it is used to grow fruits and many important things related to it.
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What is grafting technique?
Grafting is a process in which a new plant is created by joining parts or branches of two different plants. Which is called “rootstock”. To this, a branch or cutting of another plant, called “sion”, is attached. When these two parts join properly, they start growing like a single plant. With the help of this technology, different varieties of fruits can be grown on one tree, like growing several varieties like Dussehri, Langra and Alphonso on the same mango tree.
How to do grafting for mango tree?
If you have less space in your house and you want to grow multiple varieties of mango on the same tree, then grafting is a better method. For this, first of all you have to choose a healthy and strong rootstock i.e. a rooted plant. After this, take healthy and fresh branches of the variety of mango to be grown. Make a light cut on the tree branch and fit another type of branch into it and tie it tightly with plastic tape or grafting tape. Keep in mind that there is proper contact between both the parts, only then the grafting is successful. When new leaves start emerging after a few weeks, it means that the grafting has been successful.
Mango tree care tips after grafting
If you are growing fruits with the help of grafting then it is also important to take care of it. Initially the grafted plant has to be kept in light sunlight. Besides, the soil should also be protected from getting too wet. Too much watering can damage the roots. The most important thing is to remove dry or weak branches from time to time, so that the plant’s energy can be used for proper growth. Also use organic fertilizers from time to time. Due to this, the growth of the tree improves and fruits also come quickly.
