Summer budwood grafting--time pressure?

Thanks Fruitnut. I brought home a few somewhat wide elastic bands today, so I’ll give that a try, both with and without parafilm.

One other thing that I’ve been trying this year is to make the chip longer. I figure that increases my chances of getting some cambium match and gives me more area that I can use to secure it.

If i remember right parafilm is so the bud doesn’t dry out… its probably not needed but probably doesn’t hurt… i shall try some without and see how that do.