45° Citrus grafting bench/station

[kumin]

Rootstock in Citripots is prone to fall to the side. Rootstock can be awkward to budgraft in upright,or even flat position. This is a crude positioning apparatus to secure the rootstock in a favorable position while budding or grafting. Upon using it I should be able to critique its ergonomic pros and cons.

[kumin]

This is a mobile version created out of vinyl 4" x 4" post material attached by pop rivets.

[poncirsguy]

I put my rootstocks up high on a pedestal.

[kumin]

My next adaptation will be to mount the square tubing on a turntable, allowing rotation by hand to remove the lower thorns, as well as to access the best exposed part of the rootstock stem.

[kumin]

Recent adaptations allow the Citripots to be held in any preferred position.

[brian]

I love to see your dedication to this.  I sometimes get aggravated grafting citrus, with the thorns and dropping tiny buds that always land cut side down.  Little conveniences make a big difference.  I do most of my grafting on my kitchen table, and I have been using zip ties and baggies instead of poly tape.