Explore what can be propagated by grafting, what your choices are for different grafting methods, and make better choices about what techniques might be appropriate to use with what cultivars and in what situation, for the best outcome. This is a suitable course:

• To expand your knowledge of plant propagation options
• To explore new ways of propagating plant varieties that may otherwise be challenging to propagate
• Professional development for plant nursery staff, gardeners and horticulturists

There are 9 Lessons in this course:

1. Introduction to Grafting

• • Budding & Grafting Explained
  • Natural Grafts
  • Reasons for Budding and Grafting
  • Possible Drawbacks of Budding & Grafting
  • How A Graft Forms
  • How to Make a Grafting Cut
  • Rootstocks
  • Scions
  • Requirements for Successful Grafting
  • Graft Incompatibility

2. Tools and Equipment

• • Important Tools
  • Lesson 2 Additional Reading
  • Review what you have been learning

3. Methods of Grafting and Budding

• • Summary of Different Grafting Methods
  • Summary of Different Budding Methods
  • Grafting Hints (General)
  • Craftmanship of Grafting
  • Lesson 3 Additional Reading
  • Review what you have been learning

4. What Can be Grafted Onto What?

• • Ranks of Classification
  • Matching Scions with Rootstocks
  • Examples of Compatible Rootstocks and Scions
  • Lesson 4 Additional Reading
  • Review what you have been learning

5. Bench Grafting

• • Use of Bench Grafting
  • Bench Grafting Apples Using Whip & Tongue Method
  • Aftercare of Grafted Plants in Bench System
  • Lesson 5 Additional Reading
  • Review what you have been learning

6. Root Grafting

• • Use of Root Grafting
  • Root Grafting Roses
  • Nurse Root Grafting
  • Lilac Grafting
  • Some Species That May Be Root Grafted
  • Lesson 6 Additional Reading
  • Review what you have been learning

7. Soft Tissue Grafting

• • Use of Soft Tissue Grafting
  • Green Wood Grafting
  • Commercial Grafting of Tomatoes
  • Lesson 7 additional reading
  • Review what you have been learning

8. Grafting Woody Ornamental Plants

• • Choosing What to Graft
  • Some Ornamentals
  • Review what you have been learning

9. Grafting Fruit

• • Why & When to Graft Fruit Trees
  • Grafting Techniques Used on Fruit Trees
  • Establishing Fruit Tree Rootstocks
  • Lesson 9 Additional Reading
  • Review what you have been learning
  • Final Assessment

Upon completing the Short Course very last lesson, you will be offered an automated test. This final assessment can be undertaken at any time of day or night; and any day of the week; and if you achieve an overall pass (60% or more); you will be able to obtain a “certificate of completion” with your name and completion date on it.

Note: these short courses are self-guided online courses and are not to be confused with tutor-supported online courses.