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Dave Liezen


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> Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:18:16 -0400
> From: ehilborn@mebtel.net
> To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [nafex] saddle grafts
>
> Thank you Alexis and Alan.
>
> I was not aware of this technique either but it does look attractive.
>
> I particularly liked the use of the plastic bag in the video, I had
> never seen that before!
>
> Betsy
>
> On 3/30/2013 12:14 PM, Alan Haigh wrote:
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UC5Dr3tWDc
> >
> > I hadn't heard of this technique until it was mentioned here. It's not
> > quite as easy as a splice graft which I can perform with a hand pruner but
> > it's pretty nifty.
> > __________________
> >He even uses an Opinel, as do I, the #7 or 8. Holds an edge well. Haven't 
> >yet tried saddle graft, but the way Stephen Hayes managed it looks like a 
> >winner. I've heard some people cut bread bags into strips to use for 
> >sealing grafts, much like is shown on this video. I have used 
> >electrician's tape, as suggested by someone on this list, and the results 
> >have been favorable.
Happy grafting. May your dreams bear good fruit!
Dave Liezen, E. WA, z6, where the black currants, Lord Lambourne apple and 
Bud9 apple root stocks finally show life!
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