.We use this Antonini Bill Hook Knife to make the cleft in our grafting process (#2 above). The large handle provides a solid grip in making the cleft. The blade depth helps in determining how deep to make the cleft providing a snug fit. The bill hook is also useful in making pruning cuts.

The 70mm blade is made from oil-hardened high carbon steel to maintain a durable sharp edge. It is beveled on both sides.

The Antonini Grafting Knife is a superior grafting knife. The blade is made from oil-hardened high carbon steel to maintain a durable sharp edge. It is beveled on one side for right hand use.

Buddy Tape is perforated, stretchable, biodegradeable, and holds firmly in place. The wax in the film keeps it waterproof, so the bud or graft will not dehydrate. Air can pass through the permeable tape allowing covered buds to breathe.

Each 25mm x 60m (1" x 196') roll has 850 perforations spaced at 70 mm each. Most grafts only need one piece of tape so it is economical to use in comparison to grafting compounds. It is designed to be stretch up to double its length as it is applied to the cut surfaces in a graft and seal it. When stretched, it is self sealing. On larger diameter grafts, we recommend using our rubber strip to more tightly secure the graft after applying the Buddy Tape. When budding, the Buddy Tape applies enough pressure. Covered buds will burst right through the tape. Learn more...

Choose from one single roll, or a package of 6 rolls.

These rubber budding / grafting stips are photodegradeable and do not need to be removed later. There is no cutting required as these 6 x 160mm strips are ready for fast and easy use. There are approximately 1400 strips per kg.

Lac Balsam, also known as artificial bark, is the world's finest tree wound treatment. It was developed and patented by horticulturists in Europe for use in grafting as well as tree wound sealant. It provides protection against insect and disease organisms that are attracted to open wounds. The 200g comes with a brush inside the lid which makes application fast and easy.

This kit includes the Antonini grafting/budding knife, 200 gram of 6 mm x 160 mm rubber budding/grafting strips and a 200 gram container of Lac Balsam. This should be enough product to do 250 or more grafts.