{"product_id":"grafting-tool","title":"Aussie Gardener Ezi Grafting Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou may have seen fruit salad trees for sale, where there is multiple different types of fruit growing on a single tree. This is done by a process called grafting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally it is bit more of an advanced technique and required a skilled hand with a budding knife often resulting in many cuts to your hands trying to perfect the joins. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt Aussie Gardener we are all about making gardening easier and this tool does just that. It cuts the branch into a wedge type shape ready for you to add another piece to it from a different fruit. You then wrap it with grafting tape to hold it together and stop it drying out. Leave it on for a few months to ensure the join has fully healed over.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn important note, you can't just join any old plants together. They need to be compatible and that means referring to the genus. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo for example;\u003cbr\u003eLemons, oranges, mandarins, limes, lemonades are all in the citrus genus so will usually be happy when grafting together. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePears, including different types like Nashi and regular green or brown, are all part of the Pyrus family so can be joined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApples, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines are Prunus family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrafting isn't just for fruit trees. It can be done on lots of other plants. Why not have a rose that flowers two different colours! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe green\/whitish layer just beneath the brown bark is called the cambium. That is where all the nutrients flow through the branches. It is really important to get the cambium layers having good contact so that they seal over and continue to grow. So when you are having a go at grafting, choose branches with the same thickness so they will be a good match. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a fun hobby to have a go at. Collect pieces of branch from your friends and neighbours and have a go at adding them to your tree. \u003cbr\u003eSometimes they will fail so don't be too alarmed if you get a few duds. Keep trying and perfecting and you will take your greenthumbing to a whole new level. \u003cbr\u003eKeep your Ezi Grafter tool clean by dipping in metho between plants so that you don't spread disease. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1413\/8314\/files\/Productshot_graftingtape_480x480.jpg?v=1664349291\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1413\/8314\/files\/Productshot_graftingtape_480x480.jpg?v=1664349291\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade from #65 stainless steel shear blades, high-strength ABS plastic, SK5 double-edged cutting blades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3 replaceable grafting cutting blades(Ω-Cut U-Cut V-Cut) for precise and clean cut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePruning blade (3mm thick) is ideal for cutting leaves, twigs and stems without changing the tool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAble to cut grafting plants' twig in 5mm~13mm diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe cuts of two woods will fit together perfectly for maximum cambium contact, significantly improving the survival rate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePackage Includes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrafting pruner x 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eV-shape replaceable blade x 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eΩ-shape replaceable blade x 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eU-shape replaceable blade x 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpanner x 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScrewdriver x 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorage organizer x 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #80ff00;\"\u003eRetailer Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is a very cool gadget for experienced gardeners to have some fun with. \u003cbr\u003eIt creates very neat jigsaw type cuts that click together perfectly for good grafting results. \u003cbr\u003eThe best time of the year to do grafting is in September when the sap is starting to flow which helps with the healing process. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee the details above that explain how you can determine which plants are compatible for grafting. \u003cbr\u003eIt is good practice to dip the blades in methylated spirits in between trees to minimise the chance of disease. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you set up a little display with some branches about 12-15mm thick and the grafting tool, you should find the curious gardeners having a go with this clever tool. Its an easy sell once they see how well it works. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePotential Problems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThere are no instructions in the pack. Anyone who is handy on the tools can usually figure it out pretty quickly, but you may get some customers needing some more attention to do things like changing the blades. The required tools are included in the kit. It just a matter of undoing a scew and a bolt with the included spanner. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are many videos on youtube which show grafting tutorials. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRetail Packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe grafting set comes in the black semi soft case that you can see in the product photos. It has no retail barcodes or label. 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