Grafting a lemon tree(Citrus limon)
May 2024

Graft stock : Citrus limon from seed (fig. 1).

Graft : Citrus limon from a citrus collection (fig. 2).

Grafting : Jean-Michel G. (fig. 3 and following).

               
Fig. 1: two rootstocks                                                      Fig. 2: scion for grafting

Rootstock and scion preparation

* Two Citrus limon seedling rootstocks, 5/6 years old.
Stem (graft) from a grafted Citrus limon bearing a lot of fruit. The shoot is said to be "aouté", i.e. one year old.

Grafting is carried out at the end of May, with the sap rising.

               
Fig. 3: Preparing the rootstock                                Fig. 4: Escutcheon

Grafting

The trunk of the rootstock is incised to receive the scion (fig. 3).
The scion is taken from the branch (graft), (fig. 4).
Insertion of the scion under the bark of the trunk (fig. 5), with only the base of the petiole protruding.
Tying of the scion (fig. 6) with grafting tape.

                
Fig. 5: Inserting the graft                           Fig. 6: Ligating the graft

You'll find all our grafting equipment in the section Grafting.