Re: [GWL]: Citrus

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• Subject: Re: [GWL]: Citrus
• From: Claude Sweet sweetent@home.com>
• Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 09:42:45 -0700
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diana@olympus.net wrote:

> Lon.....
> ( If anyone knows this, it would be you! )
> Can I take cuttings of my Meyeri Lemon?
> My woody plants propogation book says nary a word about citrus.
> Thanks!
> Diana

Diana,

It is relatively easy to root citrus cuttings if you have bottom heat 
and a mist propagation system. The strength of the rooting hormone may 
vary according the the selection of the propagation material 
(semihardwood), time of the year, and the cultivar.

Commercial growers usually use seedling rootstocks and grafting to delay 
the decision of cultivar selection so they can respond to market needs 
more quickly.

There are specialized dwarf and disease resistant rootstocks which would 
be propagated from cuttings and then grafted to the desired cultivars.

I am not aware of any named cultivars being commercially propagated by 
cuttings so they could be grown on their own roots. However, this 
practice would seem to be acceptable for plants destine to be grown as 
indoor container plants.

Claude Sweet
San Diego, CA

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