Tree grafting tape - benefits and key features
The tree grafting tape is a novelty for gardeners. With its help, trees and shrubs can be easily grafted. The characteristics and composition of the product allows you to work with the crop quickly and efficiently.
Tree grafting tape - what is it
Grafting is a vegetative propagation method for many crops that is actively used in horticulture. The best time to get vaccinated is August - September.
To graft trees, you must use a special tape, with which you can fix the grafting. The tape can be used for shrubs, trees, both fruit and decorative, as well as vine... How successful the engraftment process will be depends on its quality.
Belt characteristics and composition
Many gardeners use duct tape the old fashioned way. However, self-destructive grafting tape is now available in specialized stores.
In addition to the main function, it has a number of additional, no less important:
- securely fixes the handle;
- protects against excessive drying;
- accelerates the engraftment process;
- economical, since a roll is enough for more than 1000 vaccinations;
- prevents the development of bacteria, insect pests, fungal infection.
The product is capable of self-decomposition under the influence of sunlight within several months. In addition, the tape is very elastic - it stretches as the graft grows and thickens. Thus, no constrictions are formed on the trunk, and all the necessary nutrients continue to circulate correctly. Another very important point for all gardeners is that the film is completely transparent. This will allow you to observe how effectively the culture takes root.
The grafting tape contains wax and polyolefin, which makes it waterproof, while air passes freely to the cut points. The tape has good adhesive properties, which are formed in the process of stretching the product. Does not contain any harmful components that could negatively affect the culture and its further development.
The grafting can be used to improve the frost resistance of crops. For this, a frost-resistant culture is grafted to a less resistant one.
Usage methods
The budding film must be used correctly. Start the winding from the bottom up to the junction. When wrapping the vaccination site, the tape should be slightly stretched. Its elastic characteristics allow the tape to be pressed as tightly as possible to the cut area. When wrapping, the product must also be stretched for the reason that in this way it is possible to protect the graft from dehydration. As a rule, 1-2 layers are sufficient. With subsequent superposition, the bud may begin to germinate much later.
Tree straps are popular for their ease of use.One person can easily handle the vaccination procedure.
Stretch the tape with both hands, press firmly to the inoculation site. Wrap it in one layer, it is especially important to make sure that the kidney is not too closed.
Overview of other vaccination materials
With the advent of self-destructive tape, the question of how to tie trees is no longer so acute. There are alternatives to the product, but are they so high quality and effective?
The "Shank" film is quite strong and elastic. Does not tear during operation and is destroyed under the sun. However, in the shade or under the influence of certain substances, destruction may not occur. In this case, the bud will not be able to germinate.
A dense greenhouse film is first cut into strips of the desired size, then the graft is tied around them. At the same time, care must be taken that as the culture develops, it does not overtighten the trunk.
Cloth tape often injures the barrel if the sticky layer comes into contact with it. But working with her is difficult - she practically does not last.
Thus, there are more than enough materials for inoculation, but not all of them do their job effectively.