Sending scions to grafter through mail?
Sarah80
9 years ago
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I have an old apple tree on my property, that appears to be a seedling that is interesting enough that my sister in law would like a few scions to graft. Basically, it blooms deep pink but bears edible, early apples, similar to Lodi but redder. My tree is 90% dead so I'd like to preserve it, she is going to graft a few and maybe send me a healthy one back next year.
When my S-I-L was visiting from Colorado this summer, she tagged the twigs she wants me to send as scions when they're dormant.
Anyway, my main question is - how do I safely send her some scions? I assume I should clip them sometime in winter (I've never grafted!) but are they safe in the mail?
I'd guess ziplock bag and a moist paper towel? What about temperature? Would we have to worry about the sticks trying to sprout/bud too early in transit? They'd be going from Ohio to Colorado.
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