Manual of Plant Grafting

(Hardback)

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Practical techniques for improved plant performance! This authoritative guide offers clear, step-by-step instruction on the latest grafting techniques. Propagation expert Peter MacDonald highlights the importance of choosing appropriate plant materials, making good graft cuts, and caring for the plant after the graft. He also puts current techniques in historical context, explains the science behind grafting, and includes a list of recommended techniques for over 200 plants.

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"It should be on every serious gardener's bookshelf." --New York Times Book Review

"Gives invaluable insights for the fledgling propagator to choose the best methods to suit their facilities and climate." --The Plantsman

"There has been no comprehensive book on plant grafting since Garner's historic tome of more than 60 years ago; This new work is comprehensive and detailed. It covers every aspect of grafting from the origins of the stock and the scion to the stage of establishment as an integrated plant." --The Garden

"Spans the history of this important growing technique from the earliest days of our agrarian society to the latest discoveries in the field of DNA." --Scottish Gardener

"How wonderful it is to find a book written by a true horticulturist based on real experience...this brings the skills right up-to-date and keeps them alive for future generations. When many of us are concerned about the loss of the skill set in our industry Peter is to be congratulated at producing a classic that will sell steadily and be referred to for years to come." --The Horticulturist

Author Bio

Peter MacDonald teaches at the Scottish Agricultural College and researches propagation techniques for industrial application. He is former president of the International Plant Propagator's Society. He teaches and runs workshops for the National Trust School of Scotland.