Rooting Loquat cuttings?

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

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Originally Posted by Dean W.

I didn't think you could root Loquats. Wow!

I"m not 100% you can!

caliboy1994 · 04-28-2012, 11:33 PM

I would try air layering.

barnetmill · 04-29-2012, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by caliboy1994

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliboy1994

I would try air layering.

U cannot air layer branch tips

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkman

I have some branch tips (about 6" to 9") that were left over from grafting some Loquats. I want to root them.

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

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Originally Posted by jbclem

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

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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

A Simple Way To Root Plants From Cuttings - YouTube

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