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In a message dated 12/25/2013 5:15:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
alexis@conev.org writes:

> I think it depends on whether the tree is fully dormant or still active. 
> If it is fully dormant, no way.

Hello Alexis,

I can't agree. How about cleft grafting that is done during dormancy which 
is completely covered with grafting wax?  

Scions are stored in the refrigerator in plastic bags to prevent 
dehydration. By completely covering the scion and understock where the graft 
is done 
the scion remains dormant and undehydrated as should the cambium on the 
understock. Yes, grafting now is risky but I fully believe if done properly 
it 
will work. But I can't speak from experience as I've never done it. This is 
theory. 

I don't know about the grafting tape as I've never used it. But Parafilm 
when stretched doubling it's length and wrapped with overlapping layers seals 
to itself and forms a solid covering. There are no cracks where moisture can 
escape. That would be the first requirement, no dehydration.   

Jerry
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Hello Scott.  Mine does not "want" to be a telephone pole, it IS a telephon=
e pole!  It was planted in the ground (So Calif) after a short childhood in=
 a pot.  Currently it is about 30' tall and very spindly.  I will probably =
chop it back a bit this year to encourage more side branching.  I understan=
d white sapotes can grow to be enormous in their native habitat.  No proble=
m with mealy bug.  Good luck with yours, I hope it fruits successfully.
HFT



   Harold F Turnbull PhD

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From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On =
Behalf Of Scott Breneman [sbreneman@yourgoodwill.org]
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2013 6:31 AM
To: 'nafex@lists.ibiblio.org'
Subject: Re: [nafex] white sapote

Harold, nice to hear from you, thanks.  How tall is the tree, size of conta=
iner and yield?  Mine wants to be a telephone pole, and has been hacked bac=
k to a club a few times.  Do you have trouble with mealy bug?

Scott



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