Growing Citrus From Cuttings: How To Keep A Tree You Love

[@reneebrown5598]

Here are a couple tricks I've found that work awesome for me. I use large yogurt or cottage cheese cups for my pots. They are easy and durable. And rather than using a plastic bag I use the top half of a 2 liter coke bottle. If you leave the cap off you won't get molds and mildews buy they fit great and work as a perfect humidity dome. I only have to water every 2-3 days and have 90% or better growth rates with these. They are magic for hobby gardeners

[@EddoPanamenyo]

I wonder. With this method, is it true that they won't take as many years to bear fruit as with citruses planted from seed? And if it's true, how long will they normally take.

[@drinks_editor]

@@EddoPanamenyo Original fruits tree grown from seeds takes 7-8 yrs to bear fruit, By using this method from cuttings but not seeds takes only 3-4 yrs to bear fruits.. *Thumbs Up*

[@EddoPanamenyo]

@@drinks_editor oh interesting, ty so much. So the fastest way it's definitely an air layer

[@nasserali8351]

Thank you. The explanation was detailed. You are the first farmer from whom we understand the method of irrigation. I repeat my thanks to you

[@theresachalmers8189]

This is the most helpful, logical demonstration I've seen on cutting. It makes sense to peel off the skin on the bottom to speed up the rooting process. I love your teachings, you know your stuff. thank you so much. Subscribed.

[@youssefarbid3479]

Theresa i Chalmers

[@manobuddhiwickrama3549]

Theresa Chalmers ,

[@Foodie_888]

This really works! I tried this with my Asian pear cuttings. I took 4-5 cuttings to make sure I see roots from a few.

[@Imflightmode]

How did u do it im trying to do a pear too, did u do same thing as this guy

[@Foodie_888]

@@Imflightmode I tried same way as the video. Also, I took cuttings and put in a milk jug and filled 2 inches water after a week the cuttings will have white sprouts all over. Then take cuttings and plant.

[@24upickles]

We have this problem right now. I was going to air layer but have run out of time, things moved along faster for us.. We are getting colder here and only have the water heater to use for heating. I could set each pot up with a dripper of warm water drain it then recycle it. I expect I may need to tent it all to keep the top of the cuttings moist.

[@dianamixell6612]

This is the best video I’ve seen. He explains this perfectly simple so you can actually understand it. Thank You so much 😊

[@daddykirbs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Jacko49]

LOVE your teaching,thank you montreal canada here

[@daddykirbs]

+Burt flynn thank you:)

[@GainingDespair]

You can get some rooting hormone like dip n grow and take like 20 cuttings dip them all and place them in 1 large pot with some soil in it. Give them a 30-45 days and dump the plant out. Take all the cuttings that rooted and put them in there own little pots or place them in the ground. If you have more plants with roots then you need take the healthiest looking plants and pot them or give the extras away. Doesn't hurt keeping more then you need as it's fairly common to lose a couple here and there when you finally transplant them into the ground. I highly suggest letting them live in a large pot for a few months as it gives them more time to establish a healthy rooting system and if worst comes to worst and you have some die back when you plant them you have less to risk. I personally prefer to fertilize the plant with something along the lines of 0-10-10 that way the plant doesn't become leggy and tries to grow up. The lack of nitrogen promotes more root growth which is what I personally look for myself. I've had more success targeting the root system first and focusing on vegetation growth the second year. It's just what has worked for me in the past as plants tend to die back a little when you transplant them. If the rooting system can't hardly support itself in the best of conditions it will have a much harder time doing so if your root system starts to die off.

[@daddykirbs]

Beautiful description. Thank you :)

[@GreplayTv]

hello, I have a question, please help, what is better, plant from seed or plant from cutting ??? I would appreciate your answer.

[@MUSCLESforYOU]

GamesPlay cutting if you're to anxious. seeds take a long time to become a tree..

[@schex9]

@@GreplayTv For figs, if you propagate, you get the exact same plant and fruit; from seeds, you may not get the same fruit. So, it depends.

[@quicksidilla2851]

@@GreplayTv truee.. the seed might hold another genotype from one of the parents, so the probability to get the exact tree as the parent is not really high.. cutting makes sure that u get 100 percent same as it is a clone!

[@paulg.1220]

Thank you for my heart man all the way from Sydney Australia 🦘🦘🦘 . Very simple and very kind man. I thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@matthewcain2880]

Love the simplicity of your video

[@xphilli]

Not a wasted second in this video. Thanks for the great tips! I tried this before with not much success because I missed out a lot of key steps you demonstrated. This is great knowledge to have, thank you! Have a great day! :D

[@daddykirbs]

+xphilli Give it another shot and let me know how it goes :)

[@Abdullah-london]

How did it go?

[@vazev]

I was just thinking about this and when I came home I found your video - perfect timing!

[@daddykirbs]

+Zakke87 Yay! good. I hope it works out well for you.

[@sunnykoh1438]

@@daddykirbs .

[@ritaschiferl3615]

THANK YOU!! I followed your video and my cutting is already leafing!!!

[@calculatedrush]

How long did it take? Did your cutting survive? 😊

[@beesandseeds]

Good info. I just got several clippings from my brothers lemon tree. I’m hoping they root.

[@yackfzay6224]

Great info. There are so, many technishe in cutting to learn from. This is not what I learn from the 80 and 90 in school growing up.

[@daddykirbs]

+yack f zay There are many ways to do it. I'm hoping this method ups the percentage of success :)

[@johncoronado7712]

Gonna give it a try! So excited!

[@briann6267]

I’m glad I found your video. I learned a lot from it and will be trying it on a calamondine tree. Thank you very much for this excellent video!

[@laksh3615]

your description is so easy n simple, many thx

[@栗原ミア]

Thank you for teaching very informative...

[@harryboyer8451]

Thank you for sharing your ideas. You are awesome!

[@victoryogo6023]

I just had to subscribe you have been helpful to me. There is a tree I really love and I did not want to loose it anyone good one 🤗

[@jamescatlover123]

When it comes to cuttings make as many as you can. Don't rely on just one

[@MichaelSHartman]

Fourth method: Sow seeds and graft scion. Takes a little time to learn and prepare, but once you get the hang of it you are hooked.

[@daddykirbs]

I've only grafted a few times. I do really want to know / do more :)

[@MichaelSHartman]

Blake Kirby Stephen Hayes on YT is a good start. Of course, KZbin is loaded.

[@11losangeles]

I am new to this and I don't know if orange cuttings also have to be grafted eventually. Please let me know.

[@lenam2114]

I just tried it hope, let's hope it works! Fingers crossed!

[@edensgardenshed9622]

Hey love this, cuttings always amaze me! One thing i wanted to point out is that not all cuttings will produce the exact tree you got them from. I don't know about lime trees but lots of fruit trees are grown using different root stocks. So The cutting will produce the same fruit but will not necessarily produce the same tree if original tree was on a dwarf root stock or a root stock that was designed for dryer conditions or whatever the root stock was on the original tree the new tree will not match up. Like if you rooted a cutting from a dwarf red delicious apple the new tree could be a 30 foot tall red delicious apple tree instead of 10 feet tall. Thanks again for your movies.

[@daddykirbs]

+EdensGardenShed Very good point. I should have clarified that the fruit will be the same. Thanks :)

[@edensgardenshed9622]

+Blake “Daddykirbs” Kirby You were on point with everything else i like your method with the bag over cup going to try that sometime for sure.

[@daddykirbs]

+EdensGardenShed Thanks! I'm very accustomed to making mistakes. I'm glad that was my only one in this video! LOL

[@amilom007]

try air layering in late spring, it's way easier than cuttings

[@daddykirbs]

I would love to try that :)

[@andrey2851]

@@daddykirbs what rooting powder do you recommend?

[@hepzlawrence7710]

Yep was going to do that but only just been told we have a month to move🙄

[@chessman483]

U need to make sure taking a very low cutting like that. It could easily be off the root stock. I just cut 3 large root stock growths off one of my Citrus trees. Generally I’ve always been told “ Always only take Citrus cuttings from the very top of a Citrus trees” 🤔

[@sonoranorte5501]

Gracias Buen Video. Good Video Thanks. ? We Can use the Same Method like this video to Root Guava Clippings ?

[@daddykirbs]

I have no experience with Guava, but I sure would try it!

[@emanuel1281]

I just whant to learn cause i love nature and i go around and collect fruit trees

[@iwbetzycolon9402]

so sad leaving that beauty behind.

[@sweetheartsmom]

good information; wonder if she cooks with the leaves?

[@daddykirbs]

+Tracy Bruring I don't know. Do you have a good recipe or method for doing this? I can share it with her.

[@sweetheartsmom]

I didn't even know they were edible until i saw them added to a soup of some kind on youtube so i went out and picked a leaf from mine. interesting flavor; they just bruised it and added it like a bay leaf

[@daddykirbs]

Tracy Bruring Sounds yummy :)

[@rupert5390]

woooooow dude have an incredible blood orange and incredible heritage mandarin and an incredible lemon tree - I am selling my house and because of your vid I am going to take 10 of each with me - many many thanks dude.

[@djoulliegeraldizo3578]

Thank you! Very informative. Can i use the same method for other cuttings like crab apple?

[@wamdok6742]

...you can take part of your tree with you...what you do is, leave as many branches as you want air layered....after sometime cut them off when they root....go plant them and will produce authentic fruits without grafting...good luck.

[@catalinoancea6601]

Good job! I used this method for many plants

[@daddykirbs]

+Catalin Oancea Knowing that you do this method helps me know that I'm on the right track! Thanks :)

[@Catnip2011]

Your's the best method I searched so far, also Canada here. I'm going to try that on my oversized Osmanthus plant.

[@jackieknudson7317]

Try air layering wayyyyyyy better than cuttings if it’s your own tree

[@happyvalentina0214]

very nice demonstration. thanks a lot

[@scottplanner22]

OMG I HAD A LIME TREE WHEN I LIVED IN ARIZONA. I USED TO TAKE A FEW OF THE LEAVES AND CRUSH THEM IN MY FINGERS AND YOU COULD SMELL THE LIME FROM THEM. THE TREE HAD LOTS OF FRUIT TOO :) THANKS FOR THE VID!

[@daddykirbs]

I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks for hanging out with me here :)

[@HyVọng-168]

Can iuse this mothod for guava fruit tree,🍐 and other kind of fruit trees? Thanks

[@daddykirbs]

I would try it with any fruit tree.

[@samlicorish5645]

Air layering of citrus is a breeze - and in 6 weeks you have a miniature mature plant (and any young fruit on it don't die off!)s. However, cuttings are useful if you won't get the opportunity to air layer and this is the value of your video. I thought you explained it far better and clearer than anyone else I've seen before. I took notes and will experiment. I've only had one citrus cutting success - and always considered it a fluke.

[@AamirNawazKhan]

Nice info good video. Beautiful Neighbor ☺️

[@gonzalomendez4122]

air layering works a lot better and faster and if you take a cutting so low on the tree is a good chance that you're taking a cutting of the rootstock

[@daddykirbs]

Air layering looks like a fun trick. The one time I tried it, it didn't work. I'll try again someday.

[@aishaomar2609]

awesome!! thank you I love yr clear explanation greetings from Somaliland

[@daddykirbs]

I'm glad it helped :)

[@czar89031]

i am wondering you did not poke a little hole in the plastic bag so air can get in, plants are like human too they need air to breath, do you think so,.. your video is so beautiful, where do you buy your root powder???

[@daddykirbs]

I purchased this bottle at a local nursery. It may be a better idea to poke a few small holes. thanks :)

[@OmniversalInsect]

So how do plants live in closed terrariums?

[@PetalsonthePavingSlabs]

Great video, thanks very much for showing us.

[@daddykirbs]

+Petals on the Paving Slabs You're welcome. Give it a try and let me know how it goes :)

[@imim4136]

*Shoni is great, I wonder what else he used the lime for indoors*

[@theweekendhomestead]

Can you do that same cutting trick with any trees or is it just a lime/lemon tree trick?

[@daddykirbs]

+The Weekend Homestead I think this trick will work for other trees as well. I've had about 10% success rate on Mulberry, Pomegranate and Lemons overall. This trick should up the percentages. I'll keep doing my own experiments so I can better answer this :)

[@graceharcolasupit]

Thank you so much...🙏🙏

[@Baltikev]

excellent video , very clear and concise ,

[@benjaminbrown9382]

I am planning on collecting cuttings from a citrus tree. How long should I keep the cutting growing inside my house before moving them outside?

[@daddykirbs]

When they have a good root system. This isn't easily put in terms of days or weeks. It will depend on light, temps and the vigor of your stock.

[@MrsBradleyMia]

Thank you for this awesome info but what I want to know is how often you water after you put em on the pot of soil? Thank you so much in advance for the response 😊❤️😊

[@laksh3615]

hi, do we always cut the cutting from the leaf nod and also the way you are doing ( Peeling around the cutting ) do we need to do with all kind of tree cuttings like ( fruits ), thx

[@daddykirbs]

You can do this without peeling the bottom. I was just trying to maximize the root potential. It works both ways.

[@BobMelsimpleliving.]

More good information Blake. Best wishes Bob.

[@daddykirbs]

+Bob Lt (BobMel's Gardening) Thank you Sir!

[@saiket1735]

I have a jujube tree, its fruits taste like apple. The tree grows like apple tree as well, and I would like to know if the same technique can be applied to it, thanks

[@berleezysbigassforehead5656]

Steve Vu yes you can

[@marlenepisani9887]

what does it mean when the leaves are yellowing a tinge? Are you supposed to fertilize at all? how long will it take to see roots?

[@daddykirbs]

Don't fertilize. Just keep it moist, but not soaked and out of direct sunlight. The light should be soft and filtered. It could take weeks for the roots to develop. Not all cuttings will take. How many leaves did you keep on the cutting? I'd remove most. There isn't enough energy in the cutting to support a lot of big leaves. Stick with it... you'll find success :)

[@peterk.9994]

Thanks for the clear instructions/demonstation. However, I don't understand the rationale for cutting the one remaining leaf on the cutting in half. Please explain.

[@daddykirbs]

+Peter K. I don't know that it is completely necessary, but the idea is that that one leaf will continue to feed the cutting. The purpose of reducing it's size is so that it doesn't require a lot of energy to maintain all that surface area. Most of my cuttings for propagation I've removed all leaves altogether. This was an experiment based on some other instructions I've seen.

[@cactuswren9771]

Another reason for cutting the leaf in half is to reduce the moisture that is lost through leaves,

[@kissingbanditt]

I germinated seeds from a Mexican lime tree. They grew to about 2-3 feet in the past 3 years almost. I don't have blooming or limes, but the leaves smell like limes. I live in Canada, cold winters, and hot summers. Winters i bring the plant inside and summers outside. I have the 3 lime trees in 5 gallon buckets. I pruned the tree once last year when it was around 2 years old and now its full again with branches and leaves. I noticed the leaves curling up, went to lowes and bought plant lights. The leaves are more green and opened up again. I'm writing this in February of 2018. i potted with miracle grow soil and every 3 watering i put a mix of miracle grow powder. Any ideas what to do? or how to make it grow limes? Thanks guys...

[@daddykirbs]

You may consider transplanting to a larger pot. While you are at it prune the root ball a little bit. Put some fresh organic soil. Use only organic (non-chemical) fertilizers and composts. Keep it warm and watered. Let it have plenty of natural light whenever possible. These things should help your little tree set fruit.

[@jillysponges]

thank you for your video, when is the best time of the year to take a cutting to propagate?

[@liezfrancisco5209]

Hi is it posibble to do that method on a mango tree?

[@daddykirbs]

I've never tried it, but I would if I had a Mango tree! :)

[@CitroTeam]

Hi. What do you use if you do not have rooting powder?

[@daddykirbs]

I've done this without the powder and still get about 10% - 20% success.

[@CitroTeam]

Ok. Thanks.

[@nongthanhbinh]

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[@cactuswren9771]

Honey is a good thing to use. Honey is antibiotic and stimulates growth. Just dip the cut stem in honey and plant as he shows you.

[@11losangeles]

Thank you for uploading this video. I am new to this and I don't know if orange cuttings also have to be grafted eventually. Please let me know.

[@daddykirbs]

Grafting will probably always be better than using cuttings planted from their own roots. This video simply shows one way to clone a tree.

[@11losangeles]

Thank you, Blake. Once when you plant orange cuttings, do you still have to graft them eventually or will they start bearing oranges without grafting?

[@daddykirbs]

11losangeles The tree will be a clone of the branch that you started with. If the original tree had fruit then so should the new tree. If the original tree was grafted onto some other rootstock then your new tree will not have all the same qualities of the tree it came from but will bear the same kind of fruit.

[@11losangeles]

Thank you, I get it now. As I said before, I am new at this and still learning :-)

[@daddykirbs]

11losangeles I'm still learning too ;)

[@vanpotts2410]

Awesome video. I learned a bunch! Thank you!

[@dmunchman]

Blake , Thanks very much, This will be a must try for me . Can you also do this growth with Avocado cuttings ? ? .

[@daddykirbs]

I've never done anything with Avocado except put it on my tacos :) ... it's worth a try though!

[@nateross14]

If you really want to smell something amazing, throw a few Key Limes in the freezer and then after a couple days and fully frozen, peel them like you would a potato with a small knife and smell the lime as you peel it, then throw into a smoothie. Frozen citrus smells amazing ,same goes for lemons and Oranges.

[@i1bike]

Lucky husband. Man, she got it all in the right places

[@rinkutony8306]

hi pls let me know what is the mixture of soil u used for the cutting? thanks for the video

[@daddykirbs]

I just used a mix of soil, coconut coir and sand. The key is to add something like the coconut coir to keep it loose and fluffy. You do not want it compacting down to a hard soil.

[@cynthiamacauyam3114]

@@daddykirbs what was that on a bottle where you dip the peeled part?

[@RockOnDoooooooooood]

I transplanted a yellow lemon tree and it started to dry out. All the leaves fell out and the branches dried out but the main trunk is still green. Should I cut all the branches and leave the main trunk? I have very little hope that it'll live but do you think that would work?

[@daddykirbs]

+5k you could prune it down and let it try... it may surprise you :)

[@yukanakochi1024]

Does this also work for a cherry tree? Because at the bottom of where you cut it there are these flower bulbs... do I also need to peel them off as well?

[@daddykirbs]

I have no experience with Cherry trees, but I'd try it. Yes, I think snipping off the buds that are below in the root zone would be a good thing.

[@yukanakochi1024]

Blake Kirby I'll let you know how it went :) You then have a little experience with Cherry as well (✿◠‿◠) Then when someone asks you about cherries, you can help them ＼(^-^)／

[@SeahorseWorkshop]

are you awesome. I will surely this this. Keep up the good work !!!

[@michiadjeelise9562]

GREAT advice thank you

[@daddykirbs]

+Michiadje Elise You are very welcome. :)

[@ARUNKUMAR-gh3uw]

I took some eight citrus (lemon) cuttings and potted them in a mix of coco peat and sand and put it in a baggy after watering it heavily. I kept it in bright direct sunlight on the first day and even kept water in a saucer. Despite all these efforts the cuttings burnt off at the end of the day. I wonder what went wrong ! I have tried sweet lime before the same way by placing it in bright direct sunlight and it worked very well. There was good rooting in two months. Is the bright sunlight a negative factor for certain types of citrus ?

[@daddykirbs]

I think indirect sunlight is better for the cuttings.

[@ARUNKUMAR-gh3uw]

Blake, it has been about ten days since I put a citrus cutting in a moist coco peat and sand mix covered in a greenhouse bag. I left three semi-cut leaves to promote photosynthesis. But today I noticed that the leaves have fallen off while they are inside the greenhouse baggy. Will the cutting still produce roots ?

[@nihalliyanage4878]

ARUN KUMAR .

[@garrettmckellar269]

This video is awesome. Will definitely be trying this.

[@laksh3615]

hi, i am in Ontario Canada, which season is the best for Growing Citrus From Cuttings, as its short summer, thx

[@daddykirbs]

The Citrus will most likely need to be indoors most of it's life up there so I'd pick a good south facing window and just go for it whenever you have the cuttings :)

[@Larry342516]

Great video. Let us know how the cuttings did Blake. Thank you and take care.

[@daddykirbs]

+Larry342516 I will do updates in the future. We will be doing plenty of cuttings from this tree :)

[@justinrabo5795]

Is it still safe to make hole with oily finger then? Heard a little saliva can stimulate rooting as well.

[@mikep490]

Thank you for another tip to try. I've tried a dozen or two attempts in the past (watching other videos) and your method sounds promising. When IS the best time of year (or growth cycle) to try this? 2 of my 3 grow indoors so their growth cycle is "off" compared to outdoor trees.

[@alexpadillayt]

where can I find the bottle that you use

[@daddykirbs]

I just picked up whatever was available at the local nursery.

[@burnt_toast305]

Alex padilla, home depot

[@lifeisbeautiful_nz]

Thank you for the great tips..

[@sharronhobbs8528]

Great video, if you are starting in a green house do you still use the plastic bag?

[@Jules-740]

Do you have a recommendation for a good book on propagation?

[@RobD156]

Great video. I followed your advice and tried 4 grapefruit cuttings. They've been in the containers about a week. The leaf in each one is starting to turn yellow. Is that a problem and is there anything i can do to fix it?

[@donnagauthier1951]

I started lemon trees from fresh lemons when do u know when to retransplant them after they are stating to grow from seeds how high do they need to be ??

[@daddykirbs]

What size pot did you plant them in?

[@coldtinna]

My lemon tree only has 2 bald sticks on it & I fear it won't make spring.Is rooting liquid ( chemical) hormone safe to use to root my twig with?

[@daddykirbs]

Any commercial rooting hormone can be used to increase your odds of successful rooting, but I cannot say for sure which ones are better. I've only ever used one kind and it was powder.

[@robertevans8024]

I have a Kaffir lime tree that my Indonesian wife loves and uses the leaves for cooking. She keeps stripping off more leaves than she should and there's never enough for her. I only had success one time before with cuttings from a chrysanthemum plant, just experimenting. Thank you for this informative video and for inspiring me to try it again with her lime tree. She's been wanting me to do so but I've been telling her how difficult it is and putting it off. Last time I tried to do it I used the newest growth, thinking it would be fresher. I have rooting powder, but it several years old. Do you think this stuff loses its potency after a while ? Thanks for the great video !

[@GCSportR]

Love your channel Blake!

[@daddykirbs]

+Ron Cooper I appreciate that! Thank you for joining my journey.

[@sdbigguy]

Is this something you might add to you multi citrus tree graft project?

[@daddykirbs]

+Thom Lindgren I have thought about adding this Key Lime to my Lemon tree that I just planted out in the front by the orchard :)

[@sharminnaharqueenlasagna1127]

does it need plastic bag in summer as well?

[@daddykirbs]

It needs the bag anytime the humidity is not high. The bag creates and traps the humidity.

[@MaddieLynB]

Hi Blake! I'm trying to root an ash tree, do you think this method would work? An old family tree fell during a storm this week and I'm trying to find a way to preserve it.

[@daddykirbs]

I feel like it should work, but I've never dealt with an Ash tree before. Take lots of cutting. The success rate can be low for any type of tree so increase your odds of overall success by rooting a lot of them :) I'd love to hear that it works!

[@Hackbridge1963]

I uprooted a Japanese quince bush but I think it was traumatised and the leaves turned brown. it's it possible it could grow again? Thanks for the video. Also, how long can a cutting last before it has to be potted? Cheers

[@daddykirbs]

+Brian Morgan sometimes when a bush is oulled out of the ground the small roots are so damaged that it cannot recover, but it didn't hurt to try. The cuttings can last quite some time if kept moist and cool. I'm not sure how long exactly.

[@adamb.8854]

Hi, can i pull the cutting out after two days, if my cutting does not have a node in the soil just stem and redo it? Thanks

[@ceomontes5831]

great video u did everything right only tip I have for people is dont dip cuttings in ur rooting powder. put some powder in a smaller container to avoid contaminating ur powder. KUTGWork

[@kishvarkamaal7692]

fantastic bro . can you explain the name of the liquid you put the botton of the stem.. white liquid name?

[@daddykirbs]

It was a root hormone powder. Here's one on Amazon: amzn.to/2E1nBIR I don't remember the brand I bought for that video. It was one that I picked up at a local nursery.

[@rushrider2332]

I am having a calamondin tree and it is 2 year old and is been fruiting since 3-4 months ... n I have been showing the sunlight 6-8 hours and also fertilize in every 3rd week and my small tree is full of fruit and flowers and the fruits are full grown but still green and not getting ready to eat and I don't see any weakness in my plant it has got green fragnent leaves... but I notice that many of the small fruit drops down... pls address both of my concerns ... I live in Mumbai (India)

[@daddykirbs]

My citrus always produce way more little fruit than it can actually mature. The weaker fruit drops and the stronger fruit goes on to mature to full size. The Calamondin fruit takes about a year to ripen. You may just need to be patient a little longer :)

[@gregleach5833]

Dig it up and trim 3/4 of the top off where it’ll fit in for your move . You’ll loose some roots anyway so it will make it have a much better chance of surviving

[@Country_Life7]

so when is the best time of the year to root citrus cuttings?

[@daddykirbs]

Spring time before the flush of new leaves.

[@iluvindia01]

Hi I hv a lemon plant which I started from a seed, it's been 5 long years it has grown at all it's about 10 inches tall with hardly any leaves on it, I feel sooo depressed looking at it, I even reported it but it does not seems to grow, I bring the pot inside for winter as I live in the UK I even tried feeding it Epsom salt diluted in water, I just want it to hv lush leaves and flowers please help!!

[@daddykirbs]

Be careful with too much Epsom salts in the pot. If the plant needs it at all you could mist the leaves and stem with the Epsom salts solution. Make certain the plant has plenty of space in the pot (big enough?) and nice soil that retains moisture (coconut coir mixed in) but also drains well. I hope it does well for you!

[@cookiemunster44]

Is that root hormone food safe? The one I have is only safe for the plants I don't consume. Are there different types? Thanks for the help!

[@bayanimangale1666]

can i do that in my crabapple tree intead of air layering? Thank you ! From canada

[@daddykirbs]

I haven't done it with Apple, but I'd say you should give it a try :)

[@thushananurudda8592]

Would be able to mention the brand of that rooting powder???

[@daddykirbs]

I just picked up the only brand that was at the local nursery. It doesn't matter I don't suppose.

[@mostafaibrahem4046]

please what's the name of the rooting powder?