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D-Grower:
Hello whomever can answer!

I was wondering a few things about grafting things such as plums, pear, and apples, etc. When I graft especially using the cheapo plastic grafting tape not the good buddy tape I generally fully wrap the whole scion and also cover it with something to protect it from light and our day time heat. I've saw a few people recently not covering the entire scion(using real buddy tape) but only wrapping the physical grafted area. So the scion isn't fully wrapped to keep moisture in but still appear to get success. Only generally 2 buds or so above the graft. Maybe that helps not having much to loose moisture? Also not protecting it from sun or heat with something to block it such as a paper bag or aluminum foil etc. Maybe because the whole scion isn't wrapped? Or possibly if fully wrapped or that real buddy tape isn't as bad in those conditions as that plastic film wrapping? What do y'all think about this and what are your personal thoughts?

Thanks! DG

AngelFruits:
There is no one right way to graft trees. I find that my way of grafting is an adaptation of several ways I have seen. I have experience grafting tropicals and not stone fruit. My guess is the adaptation you are seeing is based on what cycle of growth the plants are in.

vnomonee:
I wrap my entire scions so they don't dry out but I use parafilm on those grafts (apples, pear, etc can be grafted pretty much in late March here) and have not covered them.

I do cover if I'm grafting later when its hotter and sunnier (usually citrus) with foil so the sun doesn't cook the scion as the wrap creates a greenhouse effect.

You can use just about anything to graft with, but I suggest rubber bands to help with pressure for cleft grafts and such and then wrap over that with your plastic. 

D-Grower:
Just did 5 pear grafts and 3 plum grafts. Getting into mid 70s during the day and 40s to 50s at night. Wrapped entirely with the real graft tape. No cover with foil or anything yet. With temps that high during the day and likely hotter into 80s within the next month should I foil them?

D-Grower:
Guess it doesn't total matter but these were whip and tongue grafts. Usually do cleft but recently feel like whip and tongue can be better sometimes.

Anyone willing to sell some rolls of the real grafting tape?

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