To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Grafting wax is old technology.
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 21:07:45 -0600
An advantage to wax is that it's easy to apply when you're doing a lot of
bench grafts. Just dip. Doc Farwell's, which I also use, must be
brushed on, a much slower process.
In a message dated 3/16/2004 11:18:33 AM US
Eastern Standard Time, lonrom@hevanet.com writes:
I repeat, what is there about wax that makes all
the work of heating it worth the fuss? I'd really like to know.
-Lon Rombough
I'd also like to know. Sealing
with wax is old technology. Parafilm is easier than cow manure and smells
better!!! I did see a demonstration by a USDA forrester who used diluted
latex interior paint to paint the entire graft. Still easier than using wax
and wax pot. Forget the wax, it isn't necessary.
Also, Bill Heiman and
I both have successfully stored scion wood a year and used it to graft. Not a
good idea, fresh is better. We both had stored it in heavy gauge zip loc bags
with moist (not wet) paper towel. Jerry Lehman
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