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Post by david on Sept 4, 2019 7:55:13 GMT -5
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Post by zap on Oct 25, 2019 2:18:42 GMT -5
Hi David: Is it best to graft poncirus rootstock before or during spring growth?
Is poncirus receptive at a different time of year than for an evergreen citrus rootstock? I just remember they go into cactus mode if they get dry in summer.
Do you wait for some buds to sprout first, or graft while it's still dormant like a cherry?
Be happy, ZAP
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Post by david on Oct 25, 2019 3:19:41 GMT -5
In Spring, if budding, I like to do it when the poncirus starts to "wake up". When it shows me growth then the bark starts slipping and you can bud. If cleft grafting or chip budding one can do it most anytime....as long as you do not have extreme temps. Spring and Fall are the times poncirus is most receptive.
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Post by Sylvain on Oct 25, 2019 4:36:27 GMT -5
You can do it at any time of the year if you use Parafilm on the whole budstick. If its very hot and sunny you want to protect the scion with aluminium foil.
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Post by zap on Oct 26, 2019 4:07:59 GMT -5
Is it too late in the fall to do budding onto poncirus there? (Like marumi to poncirus) I'm mostly going to be trying Yuzu's, and Kumquats here. The record low was -10deg F in 1919. I want to try some cold weather hybrids, and perhaps try to graft them to speed up maturation. I have been collecting seedlings, hoping they could come back from the roots, if frozen to the ground.
Thanks for the info.
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Post by david on Oct 26, 2019 5:15:05 GMT -5
No it is not too late where I am. If in fall you have temps that are conducive to grafting, (70 to 80) go ahead and do it. Even budding can be done. Dependant upon weather you might want to wait until Spring to force budded stock.
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