BUDDY TAPE (High Quality Grafting Tape)

Buddy Tape is a synthetic rubber grafting & budding film with exceptional high stretch (up to 8 times). It is self-adhesive, bio-degradable and self-bursting. It does not need tying or removal which saves hours in labour.

The 60m roll is un-perforated, a 50mm length is sufficient for one graft, a roll is good for 100 Grafts

Biodegradability
The tape biodegrades naturally in exposure to sunlight, eliminating labour costs necessary to cut away standard tapes after use, and providing an environmentally responsible answer to the problem of waste.

Elasticity
Buddy Tape can be stretched to up to eight times its original length. The elastic nature of the material allows small pieces to be used for the application, and ensures an extremely tight grip on the bud or graft to keep it firmly in place, as is necessary to allow successful growth. Elasticity also means the tape expands as the plant grows, avoiding cutting into the plant which is a problem with standard budding and grafting tapes.

Self-adhesion
Buddy Tape is not adhesive in its normal stored form, but becomes self-adhesive when stretched. This allows quick application with no need for tying knots, and combined with the firm seal created by the film's elastic nature, means that the bud or graft is kept in place even in windy conditions.

Water-Proofing
The film has a wax content to keep it waterproof, so the bud or graft will not dehydrate, but air can pass through the permeable tape allowing the bud to breathe. The wax content also means that use of Buddy Tape can eliminate the need for waxing in covered areas.

Complete bud cover
Buddy Tape is pierced by the bud as it begins to grow, and because the permeable nature of the material allows the bud to breath, the bud can be completely covered. This provides protection from infection and insects.

Available as:

60m (L) x 25mm (W) roll - no perforations
60m (L) x 25mm (W) roll - with perforations every 7cm