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kumia1 starts with ... I received a gift of a double graft lemon and lime tree about 2 months ago, which I planted in a large pot in a sunny sheltered spot. One of the branches has sprouted many new shoots and is growing well, while the other has not produced any new growth (the leaves are dark green and looks healthy enough). Is there any intervention I can make to help the 'dormant' branch grow? | About the Author kumia1 Banyo 20th March 2016 5:02pm #UserID: 13550 Posts: 5 View All kumia1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 22nd March 2016 12:28pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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kumia1 says... Thanks for the reply Julie. Unfortunately they weren't labelled and I don't know enough to tell which is which. I've attached a photo in case an expert out there can tell :) The branch that is growing vigorously happens to be grafted lower down on the root-stock. Could this allow it 'divert' nourishment away from the upper graft?
| About the Author kumia1 Banyo 23rd March 2016 8:06am #UserID: 13550 Posts: 5 View All kumia1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Gabby says... I think your lemon is growing lime not yet, the photo shows how the lime leaf on the left has a bit of leaf type material sticking out on either side of the stem (winged petiole) and the lemon on the right does not, (the coulour difference is nitrogen deficiency in the lemon leaf, causing it to be yellow, fed it last week looking better already) So perhaps it is as Julie suggests, but the graft for the lime does look to be on a smaller bit of stem, so it might be a bit of both. Hope it works out, cheers, Gabby
| About the Author Gabby WEST FOOTSCRAY,3012,VIC 28th March 2016 8:38pm #UserID: 10269 Posts: 23 View All Gabby's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author kumia1 Banyo 31st March 2016 4:19pm #UserID: 13550 Posts: 5 View All kumia1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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