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["Christopher Mauchline" <mauch1@aol.com>]

Maybe this would work for me - my "other" problem with using brads 
has been that I've had the "scion" split on me.

Maybe I'm just a clutz.  :-(

Chris Mauchline
SE PA, zone 6

--- In nafex@y..., "victoria l. caron" <vicaron@g...> wrote:
> This is true and a spin off of this method is to use the flat thumb 
tacks which
> are easier for some of us to handle than the 
brads. ................vic
> 
> "Lon J. Rombough" wrote:
> 
> > I've done successful bridge grafts.  I use small brads or 
finishing nails at
> > each end of the "bridge" to hold the graft in place, then just 
paint the
> > area with latex grafting compound.
> > -Lon Rombough
> > Grapes, unusual fruits, writing, consulting, more, at
> > http://www.hevanet.com/lonrom  See new additions to the site, 
Feb. 2001,
> > plus word on my grape book.
> >
> > ----------
> > >From: "Christopher Mauchline" <mauch1@a...>
> > >To: nafex@y...
> > >Subject: [nafex] Re: No subject was specified.
> > >Date: Thu, Mar 22, 2001, 6:18 AM
> > >
> >
> > >Bear Creek is out of business, R.I.P.  I liked them too.
> > >
> > >I attempted bridge grafting one of my trees this fall that was
> > >damaged by a deer, but I found it frustrating and none of
> > >my "bridges" took.  Frustrating as I found after I attached one 
end
> > >and then tried to attach the other that the first attachment 
would
> > >twist and move - obviously I was doing something wrong.
> > >
> > >I have seen an older orchard where the bridges did take.
> > >
> > >You might try wrapping the girdled area in saran wrap (this was
> > >suggested to me for my damage -- I don't know the success rate 
yet).
> > >
> > >It was suggested to me that the best thing might be to encourage
> > >growth from below the damage -- frustrating, I know.
> > >
> > >Chris Mauchline
> > >SE PA, zone 6
> > >
> > >--- In nafex@y..., Jim Donovan <jdon@p...> wrote:
> > >> Went out to discover that rabbits had girdles 15-20 apples 
trees.  2
> > >> feet of snow took them to a level above the guards.  Most were 
2-5
> > >years
> > >> old. I've read about bridge grafting.  Is it reasonable to try 
it on
> > >> trees this size.  Is that something that could be done here 
(zone 4)
> > >> now, or wait a while?  Any suggestions on references 
appreciated.
> > >Are
> > >> water sprouts reasonable for this use?
> > >>     Also, does anyone know if Bear Creek Nursery still in 
business?
> > >I
> > >> haven't gotten a   catalog, or  response to e-mail.  Can anyone
> > >suggest
> > >> other nurseries that deal in heirloom varieties?  I am 
familiar with
> > >> Miller, Cummins,Big Horse, So. Meadow,  Christian 
Homesteading, but
> > >> liked Bear Creek.  Thanks,
> > >> Jim Donovan
> > >
> > >
> > >
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