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Darkman
04-27-2012, 07:09 AM
I have some branch tips (about 6" to 9") that were left over from grafting some Loquats. I want to root them. What methods will work and which one is best?
Specifically,
Will they root in water?
Will they root is Sphagnum Moss?
Dalmatiansoap
04-27-2012, 07:21 AM
I would try sand or perlite, warm place without direct sun.
Dean W.
04-28-2012, 07:56 PM
I didn't think you could root Loquats. Wow!
Darkman
04-28-2012, 11:23 PM
I didn't think you could root Loquats. Wow!
I"m not 100% you can! :nanadrink:
caliboy1994
04-28-2012, 11:33 PM
I would try air layering.
barnetmill
04-29-2012, 04:28 AM
I would try air layering. That was something I was thinking about trying for grapes and loquats.
kgbenson
04-29-2012, 08:46 AM
Air layering certainly works - if you attend to them and don't let them dry out. Having said that this doesn't help the OP - he has already cut the sticks from the trees in order to make space for his grafted on material.
I suspect he wants more rootstocks so he is looking to root some of the cuttings up for later.
Keith
Darkman
04-29-2012, 08:07 PM
Exactly Keith,
I'm not gettting any encouragement on the rooting. It may be a lost cause. The grape cutting should root easily if you don't want to air layer.
Dalmatiansoap
05-01-2012, 05:33 AM
I would try air layering.
U cannot air layer branch tips
I have some branch tips (about 6" to 9") that were left over from grafting some Loquats. I want to root them.
:nanadrink:
jbclem
06-01-2012, 03:19 AM
I have the same situation as Darkman, some nice 12" long pieces left over from grafting attempts this week. I'm soaking them in water right now, after removing most of the leaves. I think I'll add some B1 to the water. Then I'll dip them in rooting hormone and plant them in a sand mix. The question I have is whether or not to cut the remaining leaves off. I'm thinking of leaving a few leaves on each stick so I can mist them regularly (with a hand sprayer).
And does anyone know if bottom heat would help them root?
John
sunfish
06-01-2012, 08:27 AM
I have the same situation as Darkman, some nice 12" long pieces left over from grafting attempts this week. I'm soaking them in water right now, after removing most of the leaves. I think I'll add some B1 to the water. Then I'll dip them in rooting hormone and plant them in a sand mix. The question I have is whether or not to cut the remaining leaves off. I'm thinking of leaving a few leaves on each stick so I can mist them regularly (with a hand sprayer).
And does anyone know if bottom heat would help them root?
John
Bottom heat helps but I don't think it is needed this time of year.
Darkman
06-01-2012, 09:57 AM
I think for these to root you probably need climate control and a mist bed. Even with that you should expect a very low percentage of takers.
Brian
06-12-2012, 09:29 PM
I actually accidently started rooting two cutting in a cup of water on my kitchen counter. It was from the greenwood that has fuzz on it. The new growth was cut off and the stems were leafless. What was interesting was one of the scions had a woody older base that showed no root spots, but I trimmed that off and it started rooting.
Basically I was rehydrating scions that had been in my fridge since Jan (to mid May) and forgot about them.
This was just one variety though.
kgbenson
06-13-2012, 06:27 AM
What variety?
Brian
06-13-2012, 02:28 PM
Massiddea was the type. I am going to use street tree cuttings to practice to see if I can replicate rooting actually recording temperture, etc.
Already it's apparent that the shorter scion was better because the longer one was drying out on top. Wrapping the air exposed part with parafilm might help too.
I think I am going to remove them to a substrate with bottom heat soon.
Darkman
06-13-2012, 04:11 PM
Brian can you post some pictures?
Brian
06-13-2012, 05:05 PM
I have a picture of the root nubs forming somewhere. I will attempt to figure out how to post a pic today at some point.
Brian
06-16-2012, 12:26 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49328&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49328)
Sorry about the delay. Can't find my camera battery or old pics. This one was from ~10 days ago.
jbclem
06-16-2012, 05:13 AM
Brian, it's a good idea to wrap them in parafilm. That could make misting unnecessary. Do you remember how many days you left them in the cup of water?
trebor
06-16-2012, 07:33 AM
I have used this on a few different types of cuttings works for me :drum:
A Simple Way To Root Plants From Cuttings - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyXSNzywqvw&feature=player_embedded)
Brian
06-16-2012, 01:14 PM
1. I think parafilm would have been a good idea. I intended to try it next time. I did not mist though. Although the best looking scion was like 3/4 submerged.
2. Not sure on actual length of time because these were going to be grafted. I had grafted Oliver and Argelino and couldn't find a rootstock I liked. I got busy and kind of forgot about them. They were there for at least two-3 weeks (I think)
3. The other thing you have to know is I live in an older house without central air so in summer my air temps are a bit above average. I doubt it would work for me in winter.
4. I did take scions from a CRFG scion exchange and they sat in the fridge from Jan to May though so they might be rootable most of the year (at least with the proper temps. Might try girdling the wood and rooting or air layering next.
5. Thanks for the video.
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