Look for buds that appear fat and healthy where leaf stems grow from the branch. Cut the branch from the scion and then snip away any leaves from the branch.
[header] How to do budding in plants [title] Cut a " budstick " from its source. [step] Search for fully matured buds growing along the original plant (often called a " scion " in budding). Prioritize branches that are still actively growing well away from the plant's stem, on the outside of the scion's canopy.