Lesson 3 - Budding and Grafting

Budding and grafting is used to create plants with which of the following?

• A. Better genetics
• B. Unusual or special forms
• C. Higher response to drought
• D. All of the above

Which of the following can budding and grafting control?

• A. The color of a plant
• B. Amount a plant produces
• C. Size of a plant
• D. None of the above

When is the best time to cut a scion from a shoot when budding and grafting?

• A. One year old
• B. Two years old
• C. Three years old
• D. Four years old

When does grafting usually take place?

• A. Early winter just before plant goes dormant
• B. Early winter just after plant goes dormant
• C. Late winter just before growth
• D. Early spring once growth has begun

Which of the following is essential for a successful graft and bud union to form?

• A. The cambium layers of both the scion and stock be well hydrated
• B. The cambium layers or both the scion and stock be in close contact
• C. None of the above
• D. All of the above

Wrapping material is used to hold the scion onto the stock and prevent drying of the tissue.

• True
• False

Bud grafting is the most complex method of grafting. .

• True
• False

Cleft grafting is used on large wood stock which is one to four inches in diameter.

• True
• False

The cleft grafting split should be four to five inches deep through the center of the stub,

• True
• False

Grafts do NOT need to be checked or resealed after applying the grafting compound?

• True
• False