Saturday, August 29, 2020

Mikan Orange Tree (Propagate)

(8/29) My Miken Orange Tree was attacked by bark beetles and ate all the bark and Cambium at the base of the tree. The tree will not die so soon, but without the Cambium it will not be able to transport nutrients and will eventually die, so I took four cuttings to grow new trees. Below is a clone I made a few months ago using the Air Layer method, but I am trying a different technique. 

I took these cutting on 25 August. They are of branches that are new. They are green, but not soft and 4-6 inches long. I removed all the leaves, except one at the top, and cut that leaf in half. I cut the end on the cutting at an angle and dipped it in rooting hormone. I placed in a small pot with potting soil, watered, and covered with a plastic bag. I place the pot in water every other day and let it absorb water and remove. It should start rooting in 3-4 weeks and ready for transplant to a larger pot.  





 

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