Sources
This short list is not meant to be exclusive. Other suppliers may perform as well, but the following have been historically reliable:
|
Item |
Company |
Contact |
Phone |
Web address |
|
Rootstock, budwood, and grafted plants |
Erath Vineyards 9409 N.E. Worden Hill Road Dundee, OR 97115 |
Joann Stoller |
1 (800) 539-9463 |
www.erath.com |
|
Rootstock |
Rockridge Grapevines P.O. Box 396 Turner, OR 97392 |
Pat Dodge Lynne Wehrlie |
1 (503) 743-3442 |
Email: snalem@dellnet.com |
|
Cardboard sleeves and custom nursery flats |
Monarch Manufacturing 13154 CR 140 Salida, CO 81201 |
Bob Gomez |
1 (800) 284-0390 |
www.monarchmfg.com |
|
Chinosol, grafting wax |
Presque Isle Wine Cellars 9440 W. Main Rd. North East, PA 16428 |
1 (800) 488-7492 |
www.piwine.com |
|
|
Hand grafting tool, misc. supplies |
A.M. Leonard 241 Fox Drive Picqua, OH 45356 |
Amy Preuss |
1 (888) 558-8665 |
www.amleo.com |
|
Soil mix, perlite, general horticultural supplies |
Teufel Nursery 12345 NW Barnes Road Portland, OR 97229 |
1 (800) 483-8335 |
www.teufel.com |
NOTES: Soil mix (I use Sunshine #4) and Perlite are best sourced locally because of shipping costs. I choose the "Erath" punch option and lightweight stock for the Monarch sleeves.
References:
Becker, H. and Hiller, M. Hygiene in Modern Bench-Grafting. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, Vol. 28, No. 2, 1977.
Pongracz, D.P. Rootstocks for Grape-vines, David Philip, Capetown, S.A., 1983
Winkler, A.J. et al, General Viticulture, University of California, 1962, 1974.
Coombe & Dry, ed., Viticulture, Vol. 2 Practices, Winetitles, Adelaide Aus., 1992.