Contributing with a graft

Silenus · Post by **Silenus** » Wed May 13, 2009 8:44 pm

C. peruvianus to P. pathulata

I am using a 75 watt flouro for the graft, not too strong, not too weak.

#156 · Post by **#156** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:24 am

Should not the scion cut above the cotyledon?

Silenus · Post by **Silenus** » Fri May 15, 2009 3:35 pm

Tough question to answer for me, but with a seedling this young (C. peruvianus) it seems to work either way. Cotelydon on these aren't really true leaves, they tend to smooth out with it as it grows.

Silenus · Post by **Silenus** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:08 pm

I can't get a real good picture of it (camera isn't the best) but hopefully you can see the difference.

Loph · Post by **Loph** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:04 am

looking good, and already growing

you can cut below the "leaves" no problem. you can even graft a just germinated seed if you have good hand motor skils.

Silenus · Post by **Silenus** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:17 pm

Yeah, but working with seedlings that are under a month old requires both a steady hand and a good eye.

Silenus · Post by **Silenus** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:43 pm

Here is a better quality image.