What trees can peppers be grafted on (what rootstocks are used for grafting pepper trees)

What tree is best for grafting peppers?

Peppers can be grafted with plants of the same family, usually eggplant plants. Because plants of the same family have the same growth conditions and similar structures, the survival rate of peppers after grafting can be greatly improved.

1. Solanum nigrum, which belongs to the Solanaceae family, can be grafted onto peppers .

2. For woody peppers, the yield can be increased by grafting herbaceous peppers.

3. Eggplant is a plant of the genus Solanum in the Solanaceae family. It can be grafted with peppers in spring every year.

4. Tomatoes and peppers will taste better after being grafted.

5. Wild pepper is a special rootstock for grafted peppers.

However, there are many trees that peppers can be grafted on, and many Solanaceae plants can be used as rootstocks. But the best grafted rootstock is the wild pepper tree .

Wild species have low yields and small fruits. However, they also have the most stable genes, the strongest disease resistance and environmental adaptability. Grafting new varieties of peppers with wild peppers is undoubtedly the best.

How to graft peppers with high survival rate

(1) Cultivation of rootstock and spike pepper seedlings

First cultivate wild peppers. When the wild peppers grow to about 20 cm and the base becomes brown and semi-lignified, they can be used as rootstocks for grafting.

When the grafted pepper scion grows to have about 5 mature leaves, it can be used as a grafted scion.

(2) Grafting preparation

1. The weather is clear and the temperature is within the suitable growth range for peppers, about 20 degrees Celsius.

2. Grafting tools should be sharp and disinfected before use. Soak them in fungicides such as carbendazim for half an hour.

3. 10 days before grafting, organic fertilizer can be applied to the peppers of the rootstock and spikelets to allow the growth state to reach the highest peak.

(3) Grafting operation

The most commonly used grafting method is to place two pepper seedlings together, rotate the pepper seedlings, lock them in a naturally close position, and then remove about 1/3 of the trunk thickness from the rootstock, leaving a length of one centimeter.

Remove about 2/3 of the thickness of the spike and make it 1 cm long. Then put the wound together and wrap it with tape. Fix the plant and the wound.

(4) Grafting management

The grafted peppers can be placed in a cool and ventilated place for the first 5 days. Then change to diffuse light maintenance, slowly increase the light, and promote wound healing. Weak light in the morning or evening is the best.

About 20 days after grafting, you can prune the branches on the grafting position of the rootstock. Cut off the branches below the grafting position of the scion. Let the rootstock and scion grow together completely.

After pruning, shade should be provided for about a week, and then the light should be gradually increased, and finally switched to full-sun maintenance.