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Post by plantsnobin on Apr 6, 2010 16:49:39 GMT -5
I rec'd scion wood for various trees, honestly had just about forgotten that I had ordered them. So, not having rootstock for them, I decided to try them as cuttings instead of grafting. It is too early to say with certainty that they will all work, I can say that many have calloused and should be producing roots before long. I prefer not to have to graft trees, so I am really looking forward to the results of this experiment.
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Post by ottawagardener on Apr 6, 2010 17:44:10 GMT -5
I'm intrigued about how this will go. I like having trees on their own roots too. What kind of trees scions did you get?
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Post by mnjrutherford on May 4, 2010 10:38:40 GMT -5
How did I miss this one? I've got a bunch of hazelnut and butternut scions as well, but after they didn't do anything in soil, I now have them soaking in willow tea. I got a new batch of scionwood last week and I'm prepping a fresh batch of tea for them as I type.
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Post by grunt on May 4, 2010 15:22:11 GMT -5
For at least the first year, all of your cutting starts should be given much reduced sunlight, just as you would do with grape cuttings. I've never tried doing trees this way, but for grape cuttings, I stick them in pots of enriched soil, and they spend their first year on the north side of one of the buildings, where they will only get morning and late afternoon sunlight directly. Make sure they stay well watered. and don't worry too much about nitrogen feeding = it's the roots you have to build up first.
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