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seeds for mango rootstock
« on: February 20, 2012, 10:48:25 PM »
Hello,

Anyone knows where I can by seeds of mango rootstock? I have read that Turpentine is common in Florida.

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Re: seeds for mango rootstock
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2012, 01:15:01 PM »

I think your best bet is to just hit up a produce stand and buy a bunch of mangoes. Most mangoes work fine as rootstock as far as I know. I usually go buy a bag full of half rotten ataulfos at my local produce store. They sell me a bag full for $3.

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Re: seeds for mango rootstock
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2012, 03:26:05 PM »
Turpentine does seem to work best as a rootstock in Florida.  You should be able to get some in a few months or so...
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Re: seeds for mango rootstock
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2012, 12:44:56 PM »
Turpentine does seem to work best as a rootstock in Florida.  You should be able to get some in a few months or so...

How so?  Growing single vertical stalks? Best grafting success rate?
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Re: seeds for mango rootstock
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2012, 08:16:52 PM »
Turpentine does seem to work best as a rootstock in Florida.  You should be able to get some in a few months or so...

How so?  Growing single vertical stalks? Best grafting success rate?

Actually none of the above as far as I am concerned.  Turpentine is just a good and very available rootstock.  The "best" may actually be different for different culitvars.  There have been no conclusive studies or trials that I have seen which makes turpentine the "ultimate" rootstock.  I have used many other seedlings with good success. Certainly turpentine is not a dwarfing rootstock. Large scale grafting nurseries need to procure cheap seeds that are always available and that work well with most cultivar grafting.  Turpentine fits that bill.


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Re: seeds for mango rootstock
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2012, 01:53:50 AM »
Turpentine does seem to work best as a rootstock in Florida.  You should be able to get some in a few months or so...

How so?  Growing single vertical stalks? Best grafting success rate?

Actually none of the above as far as I am concerned.  Turpentine is just a good and very available rootstock.  The "best" may actually be different for different culitvars.  There have been no conclusive studies or trials that I have seen which makes turpentine the "ulitmate" rootstock.  I have used many other seedlings with good success. Certainly turpentine is not a dwarfing rootstock. Large scale grafting nurseries need to procure cheap seeds that are always available and that work well with most cultivar grafting.  Turpentine fits that bill.

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I not sure I would call it studies but I do believe Richard Campbell and some others believe turpentine (there are multiple types of turpentine) and No. 11 have proven the most consistent rootstocks for not only being adept to Florida soil conditions but for their vigorous growth habit and nematode resistance.  They are also readily available.
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Re: seeds for mango rootstock
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Re: seeds for mango rootstock
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2012, 08:00:47 PM »
Just take them out of the outer case and stick them in some potting mix. You should get basically 100% to germinate.