Fruit trees (forum)

Sue starts with ...
Hi all,
I setting myself up to be semi self reliant with veggie patch and fruit trees and am after anyone near me with an orange tree i could take a cutting off.. I want to learn grafting and have a sturdy lemon tree but see if its possible to bud graft an orange onto it.. Any help would be appreciated

Time: 17th June 2009 11:02am

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Brendan says...
Hi Sue, can't help you with an orange tree cutting, but now is a good time to do grafting. Try a wedge type graft as well.

Time: 20th June 2009 7:25am

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Sue says...
Thanks Brendan... Just took some loquat cuttings.. since then have heard they are really hard to grow from a cutting because they dont root that well .. well will give it a try...


Time: 20th June 2009 4:10pm

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amanda says...
Hi Sue - apparently u can do air layering with loquats quite successfully (haven't tried it myself) and Roleystone Julie is going to graft loquat onto a quince rootstock (which will keep it smaller)

Time: 20th June 2009 5:20pm

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Sue says...
Thanks amanda,,, But sadly the loquat cuttings died :( but then was at the local market and low and behold was loquat trees for $10.. took it as an omen and bought one.. In the last week have planted nectarine, Cherry, and loquat.. Today bought a orange, Banana and a Avocado trees,.. If the rain stops will venture out to plant them... Hubby has told me DEF NO MORE TREES!!
wonder if dwarf variets count?? LOL

Time: 25th June 2009 4:42pm

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