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Joe,

It happened to me too in some Cherimoya grafts. Note that Cherimoya union expands hard during union bond and parafilm cracks instead of expanding along with it. see the attached picture. I did not have this problem in say plums or apricots, but Cherimoya and Guava grafts got high failure rates with Parafilm.



Yes, I blame Parafilm on some of the failures that I endured, scions are very hard to get anyway and then lose them because of stupid parafilm is very disturbing.

Now all I need is scion so we can clear the confusion, LOL.

It does come in one continuous reel but then we will need 8 folks wanting same thing. I am so glad thay it comes in a strop form roll. I have to cut parafilm to use.

Adam, Buddy Tape also sells tape that has perforations within the strip so go figure! folks are confusing with that comment on buddy tape's site If these perforations are not there in the tape, there is no way for anyone to cut small strips given it stretches so much and you would end up losing more due to snapping!

"Parafilm M even makes a good substitute for chewing gum when you''re bored... :-)."

I do that CM, except that its the one is cracked at Union, LOL.  I am wondering when you stretch that much Parafilm, you dont see cracking at union at all? By stretching that much, with few days of heat the portion over the expanding union simply cracks open in all my grafts where union expanded, I am also using parafilm M, fresh!

OK Folks, most people who use parafilm dont stretch it much as it does not stretch much either. On contrary, that 1.5 inch strip of buddy tape stretches to 8 to 10 inches.  Adam explained earlier in another post, here it is again:
1. Take one strip off the roll
2. Stretch a 1/4" to 1/2" of strip slowly wrapping the scion, you will get blown away on how much it stretches before it snaps. go slow, once you use the stretched portion, grab the next 1/2" section and wrap, and stretch and wrap.

If you simply are using the buddy tape without stretching it, you are not doint justice to Buddy Tape on how its intended to be used. On 8" long scion, I use mere two strips, including tieine the union and completely wrapping the scion.

Those who know how to stretch and use, they can second my comment here.

My sweetheart lychee (tiny 4' plant) flowered too, but it had no leaves so I removed all blooms per Boards recommendation. Now new growth with leaves is in full swing, I cant take any more scions out as there is nothing left there, LOL

Adam, in your case, did you put the wrap back on to the union and scion OR completely removed it? I am leaving everything on as I dont want the scion to falloff

Has anyone tried Lychee grafts on Longan OR lthe cultivators on same plants, lychee on lychee, longan on longan or cross breed?

My grafts (lychee on longan) and (longan on longan) are hanging in there with no positive results yet. I will keep you posted. Weather here is turning warm now and this may be time Lychee scions push hard.

Harry,  Thanks. Yes, the fruit may not look like Ilama of yours and that is what I want. Yes, please keep me in mind in your scion distribution, would love to get few other things (sent you PM's), will pay expided shipping and other costs as you may see fit.

Thanks. BTW, do you want more buddy tape? got two rolls up for take.