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[Karen Tillou <arboretum@homeorchardsociety.org>]

i love trowbridge's grafting wax - you can melt it in your hands (but coat your hands with oil first so it doesn't stick or you'll curse yourself) or stick it in a can and use a torch or campstove to heat it up to brushable consistency (my favorite way).  it smells great, seals well, and doesn't crack.  

isn't tree kote a petroleum based tar?  if it is, i'd steer clear.  if you can't find the trowbridge's wax, try Doc Farrell's grafting seal - it's a bright yellow latex goo that degrades after a season or so.  

good luck!  

karen (tillou)

oregon city, OR - zone 8a and wet

On Feb 9, 2008, at 12:19 PM, Richard MURPHY wrote:

Here I am again;

 

Going to try some simple grafting for the first time. Pencil size wood.

I got tons of books, directions, knives, but here's the question:

 

Grafting Wax  or  Tree Kote ?

 

Your comments are appreciated very much.

 

Murph

(Richard MUrphy)

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