Parafilm

[Greatlakemay]

Plan to learn graft when spring comes. Definitely can not do outdoor grafting right now, otherwise get coldbite as Joe get Need to order parafilm.
Is this one good enough from Amazon? 6 1” rolls maybe last life long if they don’t getting old. Or other recommendations? Thanks folks!

 

[Inflorescence]

One roll can last forever depending on how much you use it. But it does age and become harder to stretch, so I wouldn’t get so many at once myself.

BuddyTape is the preferred one and you can get one roll here:

1 Roll Genuine Aglis Buddy Tape Grafting & Budding Film 25mm x 30m (1in x 98ft)

Just in time for grafting season and especially for fig enthusiasts. Weve sourced a good supply of genuine Aglis Buddy Tape grafting film. This listing will get you 1 rollof 25mm x 30m (1 x 98)(1in x 98ft) grafting tape. Perfect for wrapping fig cuttings andall types ofgrafting at any skill...

figbid.com

 

[DCallahan]

Buddy tape is really nice stuff!! It's a few more dollars then parafilm but noticeably better. I would suggest it for beginning so that you have the best to start learning with.

 

[Greatlakemay]

Thanks

 

[Drew351]

Buddy tape is really nice stuff!! It's a few more dollars then parafilm but noticeably better. I would suggest it for beginning so that you have the best to start learning with.

I'll look into this too, and thanks for the suggestion. I plan to learn to graft this year.

 

[Drew351]

Plan to learn graft when spring comes. Definitely can not do outdoor grafting right now, otherwise get coldbite as Joe get Need to order parafilm.
Is this one good enough from Amazon? 6 1” rolls maybe last life long if they don’t getting old. Or other recommendations? Thanks folks!

Yes, this box will probably last you a lifetime. I purchased a box like this of the 1/2 inch roll, and if I go through all of it, then I might have too many trees.

 

[ktrain]

You could always see if someone want to go in halves....you really don't need that much unless you plan on going bat S... Crazy

 

[Greatlakemay]

Curious how much buddy tape in Japan, checked a bonsai store, 2100 yen . About $13.3.Cheapest Shipping is 2600 yen by sea, make it $27.85 (with sign in discount )-29.75 per roll. So the forbid price is really reasonable!
But if buy 5 rolls the shipping costs remain the same makes the final price $16.21 / roll.
Again I only need 1 roll, most likely order from forbid.

 

[Opiem10]

Check e-bay too. I did a Quick Look and it appears some sellers beat the FigBid price, and some offer free shipping too.

 

[TorontoJoe]

Parafilm is great but as was mentioned.... A roll seems to last forever.... which means I many never be able to justify getting Buddy Tape to try out

 

[Figology]

My last roll has lasted 3 years because I never used it again

 

[Figless]

I have used both, parafilm M, and Buddy tape. I like the easy application of Buddy tape. The only thing is to only tape the very top when using bunny tape. It often does not fall off by itself but leaves a wax film that you may have to have to remove by hand.

 

[ktrain]

I bought a couple rolls from Danny on figbid, it's not bad and does what it is intended for.

 

[Greatlakemay]

Arrived today from k mart Japan! Excited! But too cold to work in Garage. In ground Hardy Chicago still berried in snow. Maybe wait until spring, March? Right now maybe start to cut some useless cuttings from garage to practice?

 

[Gladstone1969]

Do it when it is warm-ish for the season. The grafting tape can become brittle/weak when it’s cold. Warm your piece up before stretching it and wrapping it simultaneously.

 

[Greatlakemay]

Thank you

Do it when it is warm-ish for the season. The grafting tape can become brittle/weak when it’s cold. Warm your piece up before stretching it and wrapping it simultaneously.

Thanks , every single tip is so valuable for a newbie

 

[SpiritFarmVa]

Thank you

Thanks , every single tip is so valuable for a newbie

Don’t ever let direct sun hit rolls of grafting tape. It will fuse the whole roll together.
Learned this the hard way, doing some grafts this summer.