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  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Using basics to start.
  • Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 20:37:34 -0500

In my experience, masking tape did not self-destruct, and needed to be removed. Fortunately, the stickum lost most of its stick, so it was pretty easy to peel off without damaging the bark. I, also, had some trouble with stickier tape (like electrical tape) in that it got too tight, but didn't come off easily. That's why I went back to grafting rubbers, which really do self-destruct. I also find them pretty easy to place without wiggling the scion out of place, but I'm sure that differs depending on your winding technique.

Ginda

On Mar 18, 2004, at 10:55 AM, Naomi wrote:

Yes, that is the advantage of cheap masking tape.  It self destructs. At least it does here in the strong Idaho sun.
Naomi
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From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Gordon Nofs
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:48 AM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Using basics to start.




I don't use any electrical tape or any sticky tapes. The reason being if you do get good growth and the growth is pushing if you take off the tapes it most times peels the bark or messes up the cambium growth.




Gordon C. Nofs
Flint, MI.

From: "Naomi"
Reply-To: North American Fruit Explorers
To: "North American Fruit Explorers"
Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Using basics to start.
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 19:43:24 -0700

I like cheap masking tape. It peels off easily. In fact most of the time
the weather does it for me.
Naomi

-----Original Message-----
From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Lisa Almarode
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 4:43 PM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Using basics to start.


I've been reading this with interest, as I made my
first feeble grafting attempts a couple of weeks back
(how long until I know if they took?)

As well as the rubbers, I tried some black electrical
tape, which seems to me was mentioned awhile back but
not in these recent discussi ons. Is this a good (hmm,
Honda civic hatchback) technique?

Also, I tried cutting my first whip-and-tougue grafts
with a razor; perhaps my scions and rootstock were too

tough, but it was impossible to get a good diagonal
cut through pencil size wood with the razor blade -
the blade isn't strong enough, and the holder got in
the way. A kitchen knife might work better.

Lisa in Ashland Oregon



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