ejp3
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Posted 1429239156
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I am about to do some grafting of fruit trees. I see a lot of mentioning "grafting rubbers" are these the same as rubber bands? And if so what width is recommended? If not what is a good source? Thanks
tyro
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Posted 1429241916
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Hi Ed,
HIfarm
1422913665
Posted 1429244982
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I have been using rubber bands of the size Paul suggested because I was stuck for some & could not locate the grafting rubbers locally. Rubber bands will work but the grafting rubbers work better. The rubber bands I bought are thicker than the grafting rubbers (so a little harder to stretch) and seem to have a rougher surface texture so it is harder to pull them tight. Fortunately, figs seem pretty easy to work with so they are not finicky about the rubber bands being less than optimum for the task.
HIfarm
1422913665
Posted 1429245517
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Your posting prompted me to start looking for grafting rubbers. I haven't bought them in many years & the prices I am seeing so far are obscene -- this is going to take some research...
OttawanZ5
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Posted 1429248211
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It may be funny but I tried grafting only one year for fun and did three T-bud grafting on a cherry tree using those long balloons. It was just a try for fun and one of the three grafts succeeded. I still feel good about it.
Ottawan-Z5a, Canada
lampo
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Posted 1429262137
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Peter Klock.
figpig_66
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Posted 1429376763
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I find for my small grafts that i slide three dental rubber bands on parent tree after its cut then do graft then slide rubber bands into place as needed
