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best rootstock for lemons?
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luak
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U.S, Arkansas, Eureka Springs,Z7.
best rootstock for lemons?
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June 06, 2017, 05:33:59 PM »
I have some Flying Dragon rootstock and want to know if they would work for grafting lemon sionwood?
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Citradia
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USA/NC/Old Fort/6B
Re: best rootstock for lemons?
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June 06, 2017, 08:08:23 PM »
Sounds like a good idea to me; dwarfing and cold hardiness. I'm a fan of that.
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luak
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U.S, Arkansas, Eureka Springs,Z7.
Re: best rootstock for lemons?
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June 07, 2017, 12:28:42 PM »
Thanks that make me feel better. Gonna get some sionwood from Millet, the person with the most interesting set-up.
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countryboy1981
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8B Alabama
Re: best rootstock for lemons?
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June 07, 2017, 02:46:11 PM »
There is some incompatability with some types of lemons and trifoliate and its hybrids according to old reports:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://ucanr.edu/sites/ucceventura/files/57694.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwinq4-osqzUAhVEzIMKHf82AdgQFggcMAA&usg=AFQjCNHlh0f5Ig2nxY3_7M6QMUOjoXVvjg
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luak
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U.S, Arkansas, Eureka Springs,Z7.
Re: best rootstock for lemons?
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June 07, 2017, 07:33:49 PM »
i don't see anything about Flying Dragon rootstock mention, so i am still not sure. I will just graft them anyway, see what happens.
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Citradia
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Re: best rootstock for lemons?
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June 07, 2017, 08:48:43 PM »
Good for you, Luak! Boldly go we're no one has gone before! You're a citrus pioneer! Good luck!
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