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JoeReal
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Posted: Sun 09 Apr, 2006 5:01 am

Cover also the very end of the scionwood and then snap off the extra grafting tape and reuse for future or you can wrap the graft union some more with this extra tape.

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Posted: Sun 09 Apr, 2006 5:02 am

Simply press the tape against each other at the end so that they will stick with each other forming a nice seal.

Notice the powdery white stuff on my skin on my fingers, those are from sterilizing my hands with rubbing alcohol, the stronger the rubbing alcohol is, the stronger its dessicating power. Simply rinse off your hand when you're done grafting for the day and apply moisturizing lotion. Always sterilize your equipments (knives, pruning shear) when moving from cultivar to cultivar grafting.

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Posted: Sun 09 Apr, 2006 5:03 am

Press also the several layers of tape against each other in the graft union so that it would seal better by sticking together.

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Posted: Sun 09 Apr, 2006 5:05 am

Or simply squeeze the graft union with your hand so that the layers of grafting tape will stick with each other, improving the seal.

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Posted: Sun 09 Apr, 2006 5:08 am

And finally our finished product. I can forget about this graft from now on, no need to go back and clean it up, the grafting tape and rubber band will naturally fall off after the union has healed and strengthened and the grafted cultivar growing. If you do your bark graft during late winter to mid spring, you will have nice growth and most of the time, it will produce fruits the next year. Sometimes it will bloom right away, but snip off the blooms to concentrate in growing bigger branches the first year.

This can also be done on citruses. I did the citrus bark graft a week earlier and will post the pic tomorrow.

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Patty_in_wisc
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Posted: Sun 09 Apr, 2006 9:10 pm

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Again:
WOW Joe, thank you for this. Wasn't too long ago I asked you about 'bark' grafting & here it is!
Nice touch with the glass of wine...Laaz would have a Corona there LOL
Patty
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Ned
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Posted: Sun 09 Apr, 2006 11:40 pm

Well done Joe!

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mrtexas
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Posted: Mon 10 Apr, 2006 1:37 am

Nice pictures and explanations. I do this same graft but a little different variation.

I wrap the cut bark portion of the graft with grafting tape only. I then wrap the scion with the parafilm to keep it from drying out. The graft will then force itself thru the parafilm with no intervention from me. I haven't had good luck with scions forcing thru vinyl grafting tape. I also leave some of the cut portion of the scion above the limb. This faciliates the scion callusing and overgrowing the limb. Grafting tape may be removed anytime after 3 weeks to a few months and I don't remove the parafilm as it naturally rots off by itself. I never cut the sides off of the scion and have had excellent results with persimmon, pecan, and citrus. For large limbs like 3-4", I cover the limb flat surface with a plastic bag sealed on the scion end with a twisty and the limb end with grafting tape. I then cut a few holes at the bottom to breath a little.

I cut my scion on site and slip it in the limb quickly so I don't need the scion water cup.

Another variation of the bark graft is the "Texas" bark graft or bark inlay graft. Make two cuts in the limb the width of the scion, make a short additional cut on the backside of the scion. Slip the scion in by pulling off the cut bark and then trip the pulled off bark even with the backside cut. I've used this with good success for pecans.

The cambium layer I believe would be both on the limb side and the bark side of the limb when the bark is peeled away.

http://members.fortunecity.com/pjsauber/BarkInlayGraft.htm

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/propagation/inlay/inlay.html
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Posted: Mon 10 Apr, 2006 1:48 am

Thanks for the compliments all you people! I just posted the citrus bark graft sample on another thread.
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Posted: Tue 11 Apr, 2006 12:43 pm

Don't buy grafting tape at eBay, shop other online stores. The store that have reasonably priced parafilm grafting tape is from Midwest supplies and you can buy them singly or in bulk. I am not affiliated with this company.
And for ordering the parafilm grafting tape (1/2", scroll down to see):
http://www.midwestvineyardsupply.com/ProductList.asp?categoryid=25&subcatid=84&cat=Grafting+Tape&Type=True

If you order by the dozen, a lot cheaper when shipping and handling is counted.

And the rubber bands, you can buy them from Office Max or Staples, sold by the pound, really cheaper than grafting bands.
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Posted: Tue 11 Apr, 2006 1:40 pm


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bencelest
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Posted: Tue 11 Apr, 2006 2:05 pm

Thanks Patty.
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JoeReal
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Posted: Tue 11 Apr, 2006 2:54 pm

The manufacturer are one and the same. And for the same size, the price at Midwest is $2.10 per roll while the one at orchard valley is $1.75 per roll, the tape size is 1/2" x 90 ft long (30 yrds). That's $0.35 savings per roll. You will have to factor in shipping and handling of multiple rolls. But if either stores are nearby, price wouldn't matter that much to me.
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Ned
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Posted: Tue 11 Apr, 2006 10:55 pm

Actually I think 1/2" tape at Ochard Valley is listed at $1.75 per roll.

http://orchardvalleysupply.com/ovsstore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=103&idproduct=278

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Posted: Wed 12 Apr, 2006 12:18 am

You're right Ned. Thanks, will correct the post later.
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