How and When to Take Off the Grafting Tape

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Published 2020-11-16

In some cases, the graft itself will break the tape on it's own. In other cases, you can take the tape off yourself if you feel like it. Sometimes the tape comes off easily, and other times it doesn't. Essentially, the longer you leave the tape on, the easier it will be to take it off. All of this depends on the species of tree being grafted. Basically, more temperate fruits like apple, stone fruit (peach, nectarine, etc.), pear, cherry, etc. can withstand rougher treatment and earlier removal of tape. More subtropical to tropical trees like mango, avocado, jackfruit, etc. need gentler handling with grafting tape.

Here's the link to the video of me grafting the Reed avocado tree: • How to Graft Avocado Trees in Containers

All Comments (21)

@zackzimmer7167 2 years ago

I found it easier to start at the top, and unwrap it to the bottom. Great grafting channel!
@AncientHippie 2 months ago

Thanks this helps, I just started grafting (some persimmons). This is was a point that I wasn't real clear on but you helped. Good job.
@naleenidas8444 1 year ago

Gosh, I am so.... glad I found your video on time! I have grown a Laichee plant recently like a couple of months ago & was grappling with when to take that tape off. I now know better thanks to you :) I will definitely wait until a see a flush of growth on top before removing it.
@myexoticfoodplants6727 2 months ago

Thanks for sharing, very useful tips.
@ocneal 3 years ago

The Grafting Tape Guru, thanks AJ !
@pinoyako9830 3 years ago

One thing we learn from grafting is Patience. We should learn to wait and not take things too early
@derekclawson4236 3 years ago

Good video! Just did my first successful grafts this year. Want not to mess them up by removing the tape and such early. Thanks for your information!
@pinoyako9830 3 years ago

Thanks for the tips! I've just learned how to graft this year and I have no idea when to remove the tape, so one of my grafted mango has sprouted leaves and I got so excited so I removed the tape too early and now it's starting to wilt. Ruining my first graft is so sad but that's really a good learning experience and with your video I'm gonna add that to my "checklist" for my future grafts.
@blg103 3 years ago

I grafted my first avocado Scion to root stock It has been about five days I hope it takes thank you for your videos they have really helped me out have a good one
@edpittman7105 3 years ago

Julia the ugly reed tree..great tasting fruit very sweet..the problem with it is it has a huge fruit set one year, then several years of poor fruit sets...very alternate bearer. It's a A type, same size fruit as reed..tree size medium / large spreading. I'll stick with reed..great video, I watch all of yours. You have come a long ways from your first video..all great information. Nice work.
@muktakhn 3 years ago

Awesome brother.. I can't wait to try on my avocado seedlings next year when they big enough 😊
@dantecaruso7409 3 years ago

Always interesting. Need to get a good avocado up and running. Last graft you gave me didnt take. Hope you are well
@MontereyPhoto 6 months ago

Love your content! I plant all of my Hass pits from my Costco avocados so I currently have 15 seedlings. Do you think those would be decent rootstock for my Gem scions?
@Sanchez96d 2 months ago

It’s my first time attempting to graft an avocado and citrus. I did a couple of them. Until when would I know if the graft succeeded or not?
@juancarlos9592 3 years ago

Thank you.Like always....great videos
@dantecaruso7409 3 years ago

Always interesting. Need to get a good avocado up and running. Last graft you gave me didnt take.
@willpeter4052 3 years ago

Your trees are gorgeous.
@rileyb5569 11 months ago

What about bud (tee) grafting?
@eal5023 3 years ago

I tried grafting two avocado trees, scions didn't take. Rootstock is still good.
@zgtc1015 2 years ago

Thanks for the Great video. What is the first and second flush and how do you know when it occurs?