ISO Prague citsuma scionwood or grafted tree

[drymifolia]

I am located in Washington state, which has no restrictions on importing citrus, but I would still prefer to only source this from someone who is not in a HLB quarantine area.

I'm looking for either Prague budwood or a small grafted tree that can easily be shipped. Happy to pay any reasonable price.

I grafted some more than a year ago on a few multi-graft trees, and the grafts never grew (also never died!) but I'm tired of waiting for those to either grow or die. I got the scions from Stan McKenzie but he hasn't had any available this year on his Etsy shop unless I missed it.

[bussone]

I am located in Washington state, which has no restrictions on importing citrus, but I would still prefer to only source this from someone who is not in a HLB quarantine area.

I'm looking for either Prague budwood or a small grafted tree that can easily be shipped. Happy to pay any reasonable price.

I grafted some more than a year ago on a few multi-graft trees, and the grafts never grew (also never died!) but I'm tired of waiting for those to either grow or die. I got the scions from Stan McKenzie but he hasn't had any available this year on his Etsy shop unless I missed it.

Give him a call. Sometimes he has stuff that's not listed. I got my Prague from him that way.

[drymifolia]

Just figured I'd update that I'm not looking for Prague anymore at the moment, I got some scionwood and did some more grafts, so hopefully one of those will take. If not, I'll update here when I'm looking for them again.

[Hershell]

I’m in the process of getting it cleaned up in the CCPP program. It did have several pathogens so if you receive buds from anyone it’s not pathogen free. Hopefully I’ll get clean buds back by spring of 25. It is a slow and expensive process. When I receive buds I still have to grow out increase trees and then production trees.

[caladri]

I’m in the process of getting it cleaned up in the CCPP program. It did have several pathogens so if you receive buds from anyone it’s not pathogen free. Hopefully I’ll get clean buds back by spring of 25. It is a slow and expensive process. When I receive buds I still have to grow out increase trees and then production trees.

So grateful that you're doing that, Hershell! Wow. Thank you, on behalf of all of us!

[vnomonee]

If I may suggest, grafting to vigorous Poncirus rootstock if you have it available for us zone pushers. Mine are grafted on standard poncirus, flying dragon, and tai-tri. The FD barely grows after 4 seasons, the standard poncirus has already caught up to it from last years graft. The taitri is the most vigorous grower towering over the orignal plant in half the time and as a plus the taitri is hardy in zone 7 NJ. My original plant came from McKenzie farms, not sure about pathogens but hasn't had any visual problems

I’m in the process of getting it cleaned up in the CCPP program. It did have several pathogens so if you receive buds from anyone it’s not pathogen free. Hopefully I’ll get clean buds back by spring of 25. It is a slow and expensive process. When I receive buds I still have to grow out increase trees and then production trees.

[drymifolia]

I’m in the process of getting it cleaned up in the CCPP program. It did have several pathogens so if you receive buds from anyone it’s not pathogen free. Hopefully I’ll get clean buds back by spring of 25. It is a slow and expensive process. When I receive buds I still have to grow out increase trees and then production trees.

That's great news! Can you share what pathogens were found? I assume viruses that are mostly asymptomatic?

That might explain why often Prague grafts seem to completely fail (like mine on a couple different mandarin seedlings last year), if the rootstock used is more susceptible to the pathogen. My grafts this year on standard trifoliate with scionwood from vnomonee are taking off already:

[vnomonee]

good job on the grafts. did the tai-tri cuttings strike any roots?

my bigger prague on the taitri rootstock is making summer blooms 7/28/2024:

[drymifolia]

Taitri are still green, but no sign of new growth yet. For most citrus, I don't check for roots until they start growing new leaves. Sometimes it takes a few months. But I'm optimistic with how green the cuttings have stayed that at least one of them will root.