Rubber strips are more suitable for large grafts and supply more even pressure across the entire grafted area than grafting tape does. Slower to break down than Parafilm. Natural rubber formulation.
The basics you’ll need to graft fruit trees and other any woody plants. Includes: parafilm grafting tape, grafting knife, grafting compound, and illustrated instructions.
This stainless steel grafting knife with 2¼" blade is beveled on only one face so the cut is as flat as possible. Manufactured by Victorinox in Switzerland.
The basics you’ll need to graft fruit trees (or any woody plants that can be propagated by grafting). Includes: PVC grafting tape, grafting knife, grafting compound, and illustrated instructions
Water-soluble black asphalt emulsion for graft dressing. Dries quickly. Used extensively and successfully with any kind of grafting. Screw-on lid has an attached brush applicator.
This carbon steel grafting knife with 2¼" blade is beveled on only one face so the cut is as flat as possible. Also features a precision bark-lifter tab.
Rubber strips are more suitable for large grafts and supply more even pressure across the entire grafted area than grafting tape does. Doesn’t... read more
Rubber strips are more suitable for large grafts and supply more even pressure across the entire grafted area than grafting tape does. Doesn’t... read more
Very stretchy ½" tape holds graft union firmly together. Unlike PVC, Parafilm, a low-molecular-weight polyethylene product, is relatively benign in the environment.
Very stretchy 1" tape holds graft union firmly together. Unlike PVC, Parafilm, a low-molecular-weight polyethylene product, is relatively benign in the environment.
Pointed curved-end 2" stainless steel blade for cutting buds and slicing insertion slits. Round-tipped solid brass bark-opener blade for prying the slit to insert the bud without slicing the bark.
Malus domestica Late summer, red-striped skin. Borowinka seedlings are standard-sized, vigorous, disease resistant and cold hardy. Grow these trees for their own fruit, or as rootstock for grafting. Early to midseason blooms. Z3.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late summer, red-striped skin, yellowish flesh. From Russia, well before 1800. Known in New England as one of the very best pie apples! Extremely hardy. Scab resistant. Z3.
Prunus persica Yellow flesh. Commonly grown as hardy disease-resistant rootstock. Known to grow relatively true to type. Fruit best for processing, decent for fresh eating. Plant for fruit or grafting. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, russeted red skin, yellow-orange flesh. Rich juicy spicy medium-sized fruit. Great fresh, in salads and for cider. Moderately vigorous tree. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, greenish yellow skin, deep salmon flesh. Beautiful deep pink flesh. Medium-sized fruit good for fresh eating and simply admiring! Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late fall, golden skin. European heirloom. Crisp fine-grained flesh with bold citrusy pineapple flavor. Good for dessert, cooking and pressing. Stores well. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Winter, red-blushed skin. European heirloom. Popular for its unusual shape and prized for its flavor and storage ability. Blooms midseason. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Winter, russeted golden-orange skin, yellowish flesh. Medium-small fresh-eating apple of unparalleled quality. Intense, aromatic, sharp & sweet. Good keeper. Scab-resistant. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late summer-early fall, red-striped skin. Summer-Fall. Medium-sized fruit great for eating fresh. Makes great mid-winter sauce. Extremely rare. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Winter, red skin, yellowish flesh. Large crisp juicy fruit. Excellent for fresh eating, cooking, and hard cider. Keeps till spring. Biennial bearer. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Winter, russeted green skin, yellowish flesh. Famous European cooking apple. Big blocky fruit patched with green and russet. Cooks and bakes beautifully. Keeps well. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Winter, red-striped and blushed skin. One of the most famous of all 19th c. apples. Large, beautiful, red striped and blushed. Dry white flesh for eating, cooking and cider. Good keeper. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Winter, red skin. Classic all-purpose Vermont heirloom. Large dark red striped fruit. Mild subacid flavor, moderately juicy and crisp. Z3.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall-winter, purplish red skin. Aromatic dry fruit historically used for mincemeat. Recommended for drying. Shaped like a sheep’s nose! Good keeper. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Winter, deep purple skin. Uniquely dark fruit with well-balanced flavor. Excellent pies and cider. Maine heirloom. Best eating late Dec. to March. Great keeper. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, red-blushed skin. Large, crisp and juicy apple for dessert or culinary use. Keeps until about mid-December. Blooms midseason. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall-winter, russeted purplish red skin. Medium to very large apple has a good balance of sweet and tart with hints of pear. All-purpose. Keeps until midwinter. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall-winter, russeted gold skin. Small to medium-sized high-flavored russet apple. Excellent dessert quality. Tender, rich, crisp, flavorful. Also makes good cider. Stores till January. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late summer-early fall, purplish red skin. Summer-Fall. Very hardy high-quality cooking apple. Large and glossy purplish-red roundish fruit. Firm juicy flesh. Good for fresh cider. Stores 2 months. Z3.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Winter, pale green-yellow skin, white flesh. Large fruit with fine-grained juicy flesh. Famous dessert and cooking apple. All-purpose. Keeps till midwinter. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, orange-red skin. Juicy, distinctly tart, full-flavored fresh eating apple. Very popular at our Common Ground Country Fair taste tests! Keeps about a month. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, pink-spotted yellow skin. Full bittersweet cider apple. Very bitter yellow fruit with spots of pink and orange when fully ripe in mid-October. Intense tannins. Some specimens measured 21 brix. Heavy annual crops. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late summer, purple-blushed red skin. Small fresh-eating crab about the size of a small plum. Tender crisp juicy flesh. Not sweet. Good in sauce. Highly scab resistant. Z2.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late summer, pinky-red-striped skin. Distinctive strawberry shape! Tender, aromatic flesh. Great for cooking and eating fresh. Blooms midseason. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Early fall, russeted bronze-red skin, yellowish flesh. Firm, crisp, juicy dessert crab excellent for fresh eating, pickles and sauce. Stores a month. Beautiful mid-late blooms. Z3.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, blushed yellow skin. Highly flavored dessert apple popular in the Victorian era for its complex spicy honey-nut flavor. Compact rugged tree. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, green skin. Very large blocky fruit resembles bell peppers. Probably originated on North Haven Island, ME, before 1850. Great fresh or cooked. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, blushed green skin. 18th c. Cornish heirloom. High-quality dessert and cooking apple. Known for its aromatic flavor and perfumey clove-like scent. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall-winter, purple-blushed red skin, white flesh. Medium-large size, fine-grained, crisp, tender, juicy. All-purpose. Annual producer of heavy crops. Bears young. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, russeted orange skin. Ancient French dessert apple with a strong fruity sweet-tart flavor. Cold hardy, productive and resistant to scab. Blooms late, so good for avoiding spring frosts. Z4.
