Grafting on o. compressa - tiles method dilemma

[AnTTun]

I guess everyone interested in grafting saw that movie where 'guy' (with all my respect) places o. compressa between ceramic tiles. I wonder if there is a reason he uses those tiles instead of (for. ex.) plastic plate or something else thats flat and strong (i'm not too fluent in Dutch )

[DaveW]

Yes I saw that one too. I would not think you are restricted to tiles, I guess it is just to make the pads easy to handle without getting glochids in your hand. Any hard stiff substance similar to tile size would probably do provided it was inert like tiles, and unlike say steel did not rust or exude toxins when it got wet.

DaveW

[AnTTun]

Thanks DaveW, been thinking about the same, but I like to hear second opinion. The doubt I had was if (maybe) tiles save some moisture so stock dries out slower.

[Phil_SK]

I've done this twice now, using tiles. I'll put together a proper post when I get time. The pads do look a bit shrivelled afterwards but, rather than conserving water, I think the porous nature of the reverse side of the tile stops them 'sweating'.

[Aiko]

I guess everyone interested in grafting saw that movie where 'guy' (with all my respect) places o. compressa between ceramic tiles. I wonder if there is a reason he uses those tiles instead of (for. ex.) plastic plate or something else thats flat and strong (i'm not too fluent in Dutch )

But I am!
You mean this video: http://www.cactusinfo.nl/index.php/inst ... met-tegels ? The 'guy' is named Ruud Tropper, he also runs the Cactusinfo.nl site. There is not mention about the reason for the tiles, so DaveW is probably right about his idea. You can use anything as stable as tiles, I guess.

[AnTTun]

Thats the video Aiko. And Ruud.. I take my hat down.

[Aiko]

Thats the video Aiko. And Ruud.. I take my hat down.

Are you available with this way of enting aswell: http://www.cactusinfo.nl/index.php/inst ... tion-enten ? It is in English (with a Dutch accent).

[AnTTun]

Aiko, I plan to try that way of grafting next year because I have to give some time to o. fragilis to offset. Will use it for 'bigger' seedlings. If thats Ruud again in that movie, I'll have to get one more hat

[Aiko]

Aiko, I plan to try that way of grafting next year because I have to give some time to o. fragilis to offset. Will use it for 'bigger' seedlings. If thats Ruud again in that movie, I'll have to get one more hat

The woman talking is his wife / girlfriend, if not mistaken.