When grafting fruit trees, many weeks pass between the time the scions are cut and the grafting date. Proper storage of the rice should be as cool as possible. If you are wondering whether you can freeze scions, you will find detailed information here.
Can you freeze scions?
You shoulddon't freeze scionsThe icy cold of a freezer destroys all buds. It is best to store scions at temperatures between0° Celsius and 8° Celsius The vegetable compartment in the refrigerator, a pit in the bed and the cool cellar have proven successful.
What is the best way to store scions?
Scions are best stored as awrapped bundlein acool location. To do this, the scions are wrapped in newspaper and placed in a freezer bag. The ideal storage temperature is between0° and 8° Celsius This is how it works:
- Ideally store rice bundles in a damp clay or rock cellar.
- Modern alternative: vegetable drawer in the refrigerator.
- Traditional scion storage: Bury scion bundles in the vole basket in a 40 cm deep pit; Cover with sand, earth and coniferous twigs.
- Important: Store scions separately according to fruit types.
- Extra tip: Wrap the bundle with damp moss beforehand so that the scions do not dry out.
Can you store scions in the freezer?
Scions shoulddon't freeze. Temperatures in a freezer are -18° Celsius. If scions are exposed to this icy cold, the sleeping eyes and buds freeze hopelessly. The scions can then no longer be used for refining.
Tip
Cut scions correctly
The cut of the scions is important for successful refinement. The best time to cut is during winter dormancy on a frost-free day. Annual, he althy shoots are cut from an exposed crown area. Since only the middle part of the shoot is fully mature, the lower 10 cm and the upper 5 eyes are removed. The remaining middle part is cut into 15 cm long rice pieces.
