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This is a different plant using a different grafting method, but you will notice that beneath...

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Uploaded on Jun 21, 2009

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Knock off the buds that spontaneously form below the graft. You want the plant to focus its energy on the grafted material.

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Uploaded on Jun 21, 2009

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As you can see, here is what it looks like three weeks later. Buds have pushed through the parafilm...

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Uploaded on Jun 21, 2009

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Remove the lower leaves, trimming fairly close to the stem, but be careful not to damage the buds.

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Uploaded on Jun 19, 2009

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Scion section. Now remove the lower leaves.

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Uploaded on Jun 19, 2009

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This is a graft I did in 2008, Passiflora manicata grafted onto P. caerulea. This is my...

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2009

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Here's a successfully grafted Passiflora manicata.

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2009

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Put your plant in protected spot until the graft has taken, then gradually move out to a sunny spot.

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2009

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Make sure you put your tag back in the pot...

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2009

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Document your work and date it so you can see how long it's been since you made it.

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2009

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Great! Now the graft is reinforced. Remember, don't remove the parafilm. Eventually it will fall off...

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2009

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Wrap that piece of parafilm around the grafted area, again starting at the bottom and working up...

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2009

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Use a small piece of parafilm, 2 to 3 inches (4 to 7 cm) to reinforce the graft.

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2009

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Now you should have it nice and wrapped.

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2009

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Wrap it all the way to the tip, and twist of the excess. You want to make a water tight seal.

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2009

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Continue wrapping the scion tightly. Make sure you don't twist the scion out of the stock. (I know it doesn't look like it, but use both hands.)

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2009

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Leave at least one node, more if you like. i wouldn't do more than four.

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2009

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Wrap it tight. Cut off the excess scion. Save the piece if you want to graft another one.

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2009

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