Mark you misunderstanded me. I said that I have been storing my scions in a drawer every year for 18 years not 18 years straight. Did I put that in wrong?
Gordon C. Nofs
Flint, MI.
From: "Mark Lee" <markl@nytec.com> Gordon,
Tell us more about the scionwood you stored for 18 years. If you were able to get a graft to take with that wood, that must be a record, especially when you stored them next apples in an ordinary fridge.
-Mark Lee
-----Original Message----- From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Gordon Nofs Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:41 PM To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org Subject: Re: [NAFEX] scions/ethylene gas?
Tom
You are right. But I have stored scions properly incased in the right plastic bags for 18 years. along with as I have now apple in the same drawer in the fridge and have never been affected by it even though I knew it was true.
Gordon C. Nofs
Flint, MI.
Hi,
Did some quick research on storage...
According toNorth Caroline Cooperative Extension service:
"Never store scions in refrigerated units where fruits or vegetables are currently kept or have been stored recently. Stored fruits and vegetables release ethylene gas, which can cause woody plant buds to abort, making the scions useless."
Later, Tom
Tom Olenio wrote:
> Hello, > > What if apples are stored in the same refridgerator? With > the ethylene gas from the the apples, spoil the scion? > Will ethylene gas penetrate a plastic ba g? > > Always wondered. > > Later, > Tom > > W3cmp@aol.com wrote: >