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- From: "Dr. Lucky Pittman" <lucky.pittman@murraystate.edu>
- To: "'North American Fruit Explorers'" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:11:53 -0600
Is the Parafilm Grafting formulation better than Parafilm M? I don't know;
I learned to graft using Parafilm M, and I'm comfortable using it.
I have ready access to Parafilm M, working in a scientific laboratory
setting.
I buy a 2"x 250' roll every 3 years or so - or whenever I use one up.
I just reel off 10 ft or so at a time and cut it into 6" x 2/3" strips. One
strip will do most pomefruit grafts, but for a 'banana' graft on relatively
large-caliper nut stocks, I may use 2 or 3 pieces per graft.
Parafilm works great for those 3 or 4-flap 'banana' grafts; it's often hard
to hold all the 'pieces & parts' in place with only one hand and wrap.
Parafilm allows me to do that without torqueing things out of alignment, and
holds them in place while I overwrap with a grafting rubber.
I wrap the graft union and scion all the way to the top, then back down
again - so, most grafts/scions have at least a double-layer of Parafilm.
In my climate, I would never expect Parafilm to suffice as the sole wrap.
All nut tree and persimmon grafts also get a wrap with a wide rubber band
over the union - and I'll often overwrap the rubber with masking tape, just
to slow UV degradation of the rubber.
I guess I also usually wrap pomefruit grafts with a rubber, but some
rapidly-callusing stuff, like pears, I might just overwrap with masking
tape.
Lucky
P.S. I've seen the 2"x250' Parafilm M for as little as $18.50 from various
internet suppliers. That's a lot of grafts for a little dinero.
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[NAFEX] Need source for parafilm,
Mark Angermayer, 01/12/2011
- Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm, Idell Weydemeyer, 01/12/2011
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Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm,
Bob Hartman, 01/12/2011
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Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm,
Ginda Fisher, 01/12/2011
- Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm, Bob Hartman, 01/12/2011
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Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm,
Idell Weydemeyer, 01/12/2011
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Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm,
Scott Smith, 01/12/2011
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Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm,
Ginda Fisher, 01/12/2011
- Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm, Gary Masog, 01/13/2011
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Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm,
Dr. Lucky Pittman, 01/12/2011
- Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm, Kieran &/or Donna, 01/15/2011
- Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm, Mark Angermayer, 01/13/2011
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Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm,
Ginda Fisher, 01/12/2011
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Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm,
Scott Smith, 01/12/2011
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Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm,
Ginda Fisher, 01/12/2011
- Re: [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm, Grover Barnett, 01/12/2011
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- [NAFEX] Need source for parafilm, Justin West, 01/12/2011
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