LABORATORY MANUAL OF HORTICULTURE 



H -BUDDING 



This form of budding is a modification of plate budding. In 

 H -budding a flap is formed both above and below the horizontal 

 cut on the stock, which covers the bud from 

 both ends. This allows the more perfect fit- 

 ting of the bark around the bud. 



Secure a small branch, similar to that used 

 in plate budding, and make the same cut as in 

 plate budding, but, instead of forming one flap, 

 continue your longitudinal cuts equal distances 

 on each side of the transverse cut. Now with 

 the budding-knife peel the bark in opposite 

 directions from the transverse cut, forming 

 the letter H (Fig. 22). Proceed to cut your 

 bud, including a piece of bark the size of the 

 opening made by turning back both flaps of 

 the bark on the stock. Cut the bark includ- 

 ing the bud in such a manner that the bud is 

 in the center of the bark. Now place the 

 cambium layer of the bud and of the stock 

 together and tie the two flaps of bark on the 

 stock firmly around the bud. At least a 

 dozen trials should be made to insure good 

 technique and ease of operation. Make a 

 drawing of the stock, four inches in length, showing the cut, 

 with both flaps of bark turned back. Make a drawing of the bud, 

 showing the front and the side view. Label. Describe fully each 

 operation. 



FIG. 22. H-Budding, 



showing the stock 



and the bud 



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