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Azerbaijan, Baku
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104 Karma

Review on Parafilm® Grafting Tape Genuine Clear by Brian Mendoza

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Easy to use and really WORKS

I have been buying Revain products for over 15 years and this is my first review because I want other hobby growers/gardeners like me to feel the joy of successful transplants. I paid full price for the purchase, so this review was not influenced in any way by the seller. finally came across a video from Parafilmband. My success rate is now around 70%, and most of the grafts that didn't take root were the result of poor technique on my part (branches don't quite match, dirty/dirty cutting tools cause fungus rot). The attached picture is my current grapefruit tree with 5 different grapefruit/pomelo varieties as well as 4 ripe slips of Meyer Lemon and Tahitian Lime on the same tree. I wrap 5-6 layers around the graft but only use 1-2 layers on the graft. the rest of the branch is grafted. The tape in the 1-2 layer area will fall apart in 6-7 weeks (I live in Hawaii - it gets a lot of sun there in the summer). I suspect the thicker part will eventually fall apart, but I didn't have the patience to wait to find out, so I just took them off once the buds were stable. There have been a few grafts where part of the 5-6 layers started to stretch/fracture due to the expanding growth on the graft. I was very happy with the first roll and am now halfway through my second roll. Conclusion: A good and effective graft product, even for beginners like me.

Pros
  • Lots of positive vibes
Cons
  • A little wrinkled