Hehe, friends, today Jiajia will take you to reveal the "head change" in the horticultural world - cuttings and grafting. Doesn't it sound very technological?But in fact, they are far more simple than that!These two methods are like the propagation operation of plants, so that the plant family can continue to grow, and each has its own wonders!
So, what is the difference between cuttings and grafting?Come with me into their magical world.
First of all, what is a cutting?Oh, you cut off a branch or leaf of your mother plant and insert it into the soil, so that it can take root and sprout on its own and grow into a new plant. It's like taking an "ID card" for a plant, copying an identical version of yourself, just like cloning, the advantage is that it is simple and easy, and the scissors and flower pots at home can be done, and children can play with it.
Let's talk about grafting. Hey, this one is so much more advanced!It is necessary to combine two plants to achieve a wonderful life of symbiosis and growth. You have to find two plants, one for the "body" (called the rootstock) and one for the "head" (called the scion). Then, the scion is finely placed on the rootstock, wrapped and waited for them to grow into one piece. It's like combining the good characteristics of two plants to give birth to a "hybrid", which is both powerful and beautiful.
Therefore, cuttings are like the cloning and replication technology of plants, and grafting is the marriage strategy of the plant world. Cuttings retain all the characteristics of the parent, and grafting allows the advantages of both plants to be superimposed.
However, cuttings and grafting also have a little "temper". Cuttings require healthy branches, neat cross-sections, and a moist environment. Grafting, more picky, not only test the affinity of both sides of the plant, but also test the gardener's skills, the knife edge should be aligned, the binding should be tight, otherwise the plant will be **.
As smart gardening enthusiasts, we must adapt measures to local conditions and choose the right method, whether it is cuttings or grafting, the ultimate goal is to make the green plants in the garden live beautifully and grow happily.
That's all for Jiajia, and then it's up to you to do it yourself!Don't forget, gardening is also a youthful stay that delays aging**Oh!