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  • From: "Ernest Plutko" <ernestplutko@wiktel.com>
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Scion Storage
  • Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 09:30:23 -0500

Try a wine cooler.

---- Original Message ----
From: hangermayer@isp.com
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Scion Storage
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:28:58 -0500

>I'm not an expert grafter, but I've had some problems w/ scion
>storage and
>learned a few things about it. My only refrigeration is a frost/free
>refridgerator which is also used for food. Our refridgerator doesn't
>seem
>to keep a stable enough temperature to keep the scions from breaking
>bud
>before it's time to take them out and graft them.
>
>Placing the scions in a good quality sealed bag, placing the bag in a
>jug of
>water, then placing the jug in the fridge seems to keep the
>temperature of
>the scions stable enough to maintain dormancy.
>
>No matter how good the bags, water sometimes slowly seeps in, so I
>check
>them about once a month and remove any water inside the bags.
>
>I used to use a disinfectant, but quit and haven't noticed any mold
>problems. I don't seal the ends of the scions either.
>
>Mark
>KS
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <>
>To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
>Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 7:37 AM
>Subject: [NAFEX] Scion Storage
>
>
>> Given that winter is coming along soon, I would be curious to hear
>what
>> folks on this list know about scion storage. I have been learning
>how to
>> graft in recent years, and can now graft any common fruit tree
>reliably.
>> I have heard considerable variation in scion storage techniques.
>So, if
>> experienced grafters could answer the following questions, that
>would be
>> most appreciated. I graft a wide diversity of trees.
>> 1) Do you seal the cut end of your scions? If so, with what?
>> 2) Do you put added moisture in the bag with stored scions (such as
>a
>> damp paper towel, etc) or not?
>> 3) Do you treat your scions with disinfectant prior to storage? If
>so,
>> what do you use?
>> 4) Do you use the same techniques on a diversity of trees?
>> Thanks much!
>> Alexis
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