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Re: [NAFEX] Using Parafilm for grafting & scion storage.
- From: rob hamilton <lostman_amiga@yahoo.com>
- To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Using Parafilm for grafting & scion storage.
- Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 06:46:34 -0800 (PST)
How long have been able to keep scions viable in the
fridge? Can they be kept for a few seasons this way?
Rob
> I presume you are asking about dipping the scion in
> wax for storage. Not
> necessary at all. Store your scion wood in freezer
> food storage bags, don't use
> sandwich bags as they generally are thinner material
> and slowly lose moisture. I
> like to wrap the scions with a moistened paper towel
> before storing. Wet the
> towel and squeeze out all the water you can. Too
> much moisture can cause the
> buds to decay. I've stored hundreds of pieces of
> scion wood doing this very
> successfully for many years.
>
> Jerry Lehman, Indiana, zone 5
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[NAFEX] Using Parafilm for grafting & scion storage.,
Jwlehman, 03/16/2004
- Re: [NAFEX] Using Parafilm for grafting & scion storage., rob hamilton, 03/16/2004
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: Re: [NAFEX] Using Parafilm for grafting & scion storage., Lucky.Pittman@murraystate.edu, 03/16/2004
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Re: Re: [NAFEX] Using Parafilm for grafting & scion storage.,
Gordon Nofs, 03/16/2004
- RE: Re: [NAFEX] Using Parafilm for grafting & scion storage., Mark Lee, 03/16/2004
- RE: Re: [NAFEX] Using Parafilm for grafting & scion storage., Gordon Nofs, 03/16/2004
- RE: Re: [NAFEX] Using Parafilm for grafting & scion storage., Gordon Nofs, 03/16/2004
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