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["philip sauber" <mrtejas@lycos.com>]

I would say forget the wax and paint.  In my experience they are not 
necessary.

I haven't grafted apples but have grafted pears which are just as easy.  
Apples don't do well in my area near Houston, TX.  Get some vinyl grafting 
tape($1.50 a roll) and parafilm($3 a roll).  

Get dormant scions and store in the refrigerator in damp paper towels in a 
zip lock bag.  Graft when buds start to push.

On pears I have never had a graft fail, t-bud, cleft, whip, or whip/tongue, 
even on my first attempt.  Wrap the graft with the vinyl tape and the scion 
with the parafilm to prevent it drying out.  I completely cover the t-buds 
with the vinyl tape.  Leave the graft wrapped for 6 weeks and then cut the 
vinyl tape while leaving the parafilm on as the buds will break through 
parafilm.  Some of my grafts were pushing leaves after only a week. Even 
better would be to find someone who can show you personally how to do it.  I 
haven't attempted grafting without this step.

http://members.fortunecity.com/pjsauber/PearGrafting.htm



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