To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: Re: [NAFEX] Using Parafilm for grafting & scion storage.
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 09:32:08 -0600
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From: rob hamilton
Sent: 3/16/2004 8:46:34 AM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Using Parafilm for grafting & scion storage.
> How long have been able to keep scions viable in the
> fridge? Can they be kept for a few seasons this way?
Rob,
We're talking months, not years.
I've used Feb/March-collected scions on into late June/early July, but
usually, by that time, the current year's growth is sufficiently mature to
start using some of it for greenwood budding.