Ent van Drakevrugte

🌱 Grafting Dragon Fruit: How to Switch Cultivars Without Replanting As a dragon fruit farmer, you may find yourself wanting to explore new cultivars after establishing your initial plantation. The good news is that you don’t have to replant your entire field to change cultivars — you can simply graft the new variety onto your existing plants. 🔄 How Does Grafting Work? Once your dragon fruit plants are older than one year, they are mature enough to accept a graft. This means you can take a cutting from a different cultivar and graft it onto your existing mother stock in the field. This method allows you to: ✅ Transition from one variety to another ✅ Experiment with multiple cultivars on a single field ✅ Increase the diversity and value of your crop ✅ Save time and costs compared to replanting 🛠️ Training & Support from the Association As a member of the Dragon Fruit Association of South Africa and Africa International, you will receive: 📘 Step-by-step guidance on dragon fruit grafting 🧪 Training workshops and demonstrations 📹 Online support via video and consultation 🪴 Access to approved grafting materials and cultivars Our team is here to train and support you in grafting, ensuring that your field remains productive and competitive as your market demands evolve. 🌍 Why This Matters Grafting gives farmers the flexibility to adapt to market trends, customer preferences, and climate conditions — without losing years of infrastructure and plant development. This is one of the many exclusive benefits of being part of the Dragon Fruit Association of Africa.

🌱 Ent van Drakevrugte: Hoe om Kultivars te Verander Sonder Herplanting

As jy reeds ‘n drakevrugplaas gevestig het en op ‘n stadium besluit om ‘n ander kultivar te probeer, hoef jy nie jou hele plaas oor te plant nie. Jy kan eenvoudig die nuwe variëteit ente op jou bestaande plante.

🔄 Hoe Werk Ent?

Sodra jou drakevrugplante ouer as een jaar is, is hulle geskik om ‘n ent te ontvang. Jy neem eenvoudig ‘n steggie van ‘n ander kultivar en ent dit op jou bestaande moederplant in die veld.

Voordele van ent sluit in:

✅ Skakel vinnig tussen variëteite
✅ Kweek verskillende kultivars op een veld
✅ Verhoog opbrengswaarde en diversiteit
✅ Spaar tyd en geld teenoor volledige herplanting

🛠️ Opleiding en Ondersteuning van die Assosiasie

As lid van die Drakevrug Assosiasie van Suid-Afrika en Afrika Internasionaal, ontvang jy:

📘 Stap-vir-stap handleidings vir ent
🧪 Werkswinkels en praktiese demonstrasies
📹 Video-ondersteuning en een-tot-een konsultasies
🪴 Toegang tot goedgekeurde entmateriaal en kultivars

Ons help jou graag om jou veld op te gradeer met nuwe kultivars — en dit op ‘n volhoubare, koste-effektiewe manier.

🌍 Waarom Dit Belangrik Is

Ent gee jou as boer die vermoë om aan te pas by markneigings, verbruikersvoorkeure, en klimaatverandering — sonder om jare se harde werk en gevestigde plante te verloor.

Dit is net een van die baie voordele van lidmaatskap by die Drakevrug Assosiasie van Afrika.