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  • From: "Mark Angermayer" <hangermayer@isp.com>
  • To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Scion Storage
  • Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:54:15 -0500

Yes I'm sure there are lots of low cost refrigeration options. Just
explaining what works for me.

Mark

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ernest Plutko" <ernestplutko@wiktel.com>
To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Scion Storage


> 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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