Topic: anyone know where i can get

[alexE]

some grafting wax?

I've ordered (well, the wife has) my root stock 4 st. julienne, 1 apple and one quince C. Ive got some spare wood to do practice cuts i know what scions i want and what type of graft i'm going to do.

I just need some wax and can't find any.

Alternativly has anyone trried the spray on stuff sold on amazon?

i'm doing 2 side grafts on each rootstock so need to be able to cover the top bit of the lower grafts so parafilm isn't an option (my opinion I may be wrong)

Anyone able to help?
 

[ceres]

Here?

[Kleftiwallah]

I'm going to try grafting once again this year after last years 100% failure.  I've got some protective film from new lathe tools.  :o  I might give that a try.    Cheers,   and thanks,     Tony.

[Kea]

I succesfully used clingfilm.

[Squash64]

Thanks for asking about this alexE, it's something I need to know too.

My rootstocks arrived last week and I've potted them up into florist buckets.  I want to try cherry and plum so I got 6 Pixy for the plum and 5 Colt for the cherry. If they take, I'll be giving some away.

Those of you who have done successful grafting -
should I be thinking of doing the actual grafting later this year, or give the rootstock longer to get established?

[Kea]

i have to correct my earlier post  :-[ Memory isn't what it used to be.
When I ordered my rootstocks I had to order grafting tape by the metre. Having never done it before I ran out. As it appeared to be plastic strip I just made my own plastic strip...and sorry i just realised i was slightly wrong i used I actually used waitrose plastic sandwich bag cut into strips, I remember the cling film wasn't strong enough it just broke when I pulled it tight.

Squash64....Grafting needs to be done before bud burst.

[Squash64]

Squash64....Grafting needs to be done before bud burst.

I've only just potted up the rootstocks, will they need to be showing signs of growth before I try the grafting?

[shirlton]

www.ehow.co.uk › Lawn & Garden. Under heading how to graft Plums. Tells you all about how and when.

[Squash64]

www.ehow.co.uk › Lawn & Garden. Under heading how to graft Plums. Tells you all about how and when.

Thanks Shirl, I'll have a look.

[Digeroo]

I think there are some good videos on grafting on youtube.  Perhaps someone can recommend a good one. 

[Kea]

Here is the one I followed......I tried other grafting techniques with out any luck before trying the saddle graft. Recommend not doing this when you're home alone in case you cut yourself badly. The match needs to be very tight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UC5Dr3tWDc

[goodlife]

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will they need to be showing signs of growth before I try the grafting?
No, and it is better if they are not showing any.

As for crafting wax...the idea is to seal the ends of the wood to prevent drying out..I've use melted beeswax and its traditional/old 'remedy'. Candle wax will do as well.
OR....you can melt small amount of Vaseline and beeswax and combine those to get more pliable mixture.


 

[alexE]

As for crafting wax...the idea is to seal the ends of the wood to prevent drying out..I've use melted beeswax and its traditional/old 'remedy'. Candle wax will do as well.
OR....you can melt small amount of Vaseline and beeswax and combine those to get more pliable mixture.


 
Just got of the phone to a lecturer at a local agricultural college before looking on here and he said you can use candle wax too

have stacks of this (used to make face masks for dressing up) so will use that instead.

thanks to everyone whos posted.
P.S. for those of interest and nearby, or don't mind traveling there is a "graft, sow and grow" day on 3rd March at Cotehele in Cornwall for the National Trust. casts £9 each. I'll post details when i find them on the net