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Old 12-07-2006, 03:10 PM posted to bionet.plants
monique
 
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Default grafting plants from different families?????

Generally, only very closely related plants can be grafted--scion and
stock from the same species or genus. Rarely are intergeneric grafts
successful. Your tomato/eucalyptus scenario is probably impossible.

I don't think your method of "grafting" will work. A successful graft
requires fusion of two cambium layers, not penetration of the stock by
scion roots.

A good book on horticultural techniques--plant propagation--will
probably answer your questions.

M. Reed