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  • From: Charles Paradise <machelp@attglobal.net>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] grafting
  • Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 12:50:32 -0400

if using this splicing tape--is that used  all alone?  Does it stablize the graft enough?  Or is it just a cover over the rubbers? Michelle Horner  zone 4/5 SE WI
Michelle, Yes, if you're using a tape similar to the one I use.  You put a little pull stretch on the tape and it can be enough on most grafts to cover the graft and also provide enough of the splinting action the rubbers would provide to the job in total with just the grafting tape.

There are many different causes of grafting failure.  You didn't mention what you're grafting.  One cause frequently cited is beginners leave the cut wood exposed too long.  Experienced grafters become a little frequent working fast and that's one reason they start to look sometimes a little possessed when grafting.

Charlie Paradise




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