Lab II. T-budding

Print out T-Budding Flash Card for concise summary of this method.

A. Background

For information about the use and commercial applications of T-budding, including links to several Web sites which describe it in detail, go to T-budding  in the List of Grafting and Budding Methods.

B. T-budding Exercise Check List

C. Procedure

1. Rootstock preparation.

2. Cutting the stock plant

Note: The upright T-bud is the most common approach, especially in the temperate zone. In regions of high rainfall, an inverted T-bud is often used, so that rain water can drain from the bud pocket.

After reading through the following steps, insert your CD into the CD-drive and find the file called "tbudstartS.mov". Click it to view the video. You may want to drag the movie window around to appropriate place so that you can see the text and movie at the same time.

Rose

Citrus

Apple

3. Preparing the Scion bud

After reading through the following steps, insert your CD into the CD-drive and find the file called "tbudscionS.mov". Click it to view the video. You may want to drag the movie window around to appropriate place so that you can see the text and movie at the same time.

4. Inserting the scion bud into the stock

After reading through the following steps, insert your CD into the CD-drive and find the file called "tbudinsertS.mov". Click it to view the video. You may want to drag the movie window around to appropriate place so that you can see the text and movie at the same time.

5. Tying the bud

After reading through the following steps, insert your CD into the CD-drive and find the file called "tbudendS.mov". Click it to view the video. You may want to drag the movie window around to appropriate place so that you can see the text and movie at the same time.

6. Post budding management of the T-budded plant

Question: Why is non-abscission an indicator of failure to form a graft union?