Grafting Tape Red Stretchable 1.1cm x 30m – Self-Adhesive Grafting & Budding Tape

Self-Adhesive Stretch Tape for Grafts and Buds

This red grafting tape is a single 1.1cm x 30m roll of stretchable, self-adhesive tape used to wrap and seal grafts and buds while they heal. After making a graft, you wrap the tape around the join to hold the pieces firmly together and keep moisture out, giving the union the best chance to take. One roll gives you a good length to work through a batch of grafts, and it suits fruit trees, vines and vegetable seedlings.

Stretches to Seal the Join

The tape is soft, flexible and elastic, so it stretches around the graft and grips without digging into the stem. It is self-adhesive and bonds to itself as you wrap, which means no clips, knots or ties, just wrap and press. It forms a good wet barrier to help keep rain and moisture out of the join while still letting gas through, so the graft can breathe as it heals.

Made to Break Down in Sunlight

The tape is made from polyolefin with a little wax and is designed to break down gradually in sunlight over time. It holds and protects the graft through the healing period, but it is still worth checking your grafts and loosening or removing the tape once the union has set, so it does not restrict the growing stem.

Handy Single Roll

This is the single-roll option, ideal if you only do the occasional graft or want to try the tape before buying in bulk. For heavier grafting seasons, the same tape is also available in a multi-roll pack so you have plenty on hand.

Key Features & Benefits

• Stretchable, elastic tape that grips the join snugly
• Self-adhesive, bonds to itself with no clips or ties
• Good wet barrier to help keep moisture out
• Lets gas through so the graft can breathe
• Soft, so it will not cut into stems
• Breaks down gradually in sunlight
• Single roll, 1.1cm x 30m

Product Details

• Product: Red stretchable grafting tape
• Width: 1.1cm
• Length: Approx. 30 metres
• Pack: Single roll
• Colour: Red
• Material: Polyolefin with a little wax
• Best for: Grafting and budding fruit trees, vines and seedlings

How to Use

Make your graft or bud, then start wrapping a little below the join and work up over it, stretching the tape gently and overlapping each turn to seal the union. Since it sticks to itself, press the end down to finish, no knot needed. Wrap firmly enough to hold the pieces in close contact and keep moisture out, without strangling the stem. Check the graft as it heals, and once the union has taken, loosen or remove the tape so it does not restrict growth.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this tape used for?
It is used to wrap and seal grafts and buds, holding the scion and rootstock together and keeping moisture out so the join can heal and take.

Is it self-adhesive?
Yes. It sticks to itself as you wrap, so you do not need clips, ties or extra fasteners.

What is the difference between budding tape and grafting tape?
They are very similar and this stretchable tape works for both. Grafting generally joins a scion to a rootstock, while budding attaches a single bud, and a soft, self-adhesive stretch tape like this seals either kind of join while letting it breathe.

How wide and long is the roll?
This is a single roll, 1.1cm wide and about 30 metres long.

Does it need to be removed?
It is made to break down in sunlight over time, but it is good practice to check your grafts and loosen or remove the tape once the union has set, so it does not restrict the stem.

What plants can I use it on?
It suits grafting and budding of fruit trees, grape and other vines, and vegetable seedlings such as tomato, cucumber and watermelon.

Where can I buy grafting tape in Australia?
It is available online from BPG Supplies, with shipping across Australia and local pickup in Bonnyrigg, NSW.