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I’m going to give this a shot too, as others have said, even if there isn’t a possibility for high long-term compatibility, it seems like a way to keep scionsood fresh for grafting ona more suitable rootstock.

For those curious, the nursery still had plenty of M. californica trees

Hello,

I’m hoping to purchase some achachairu scions from mature fruiting trees.

Thanks!

I am also very happy with the quality of the trees. These should start pushing new root growth with a little TLC.

In the meantime, here is the main reference I’m using for how to care for these trees. It’s a study done by the Australian government back in ‘05. https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-content/uploads/publications/05-081.pdf

Also interesting is another study on stimulating root growth in cuttings for these https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/6663/40c9389598dead45f186ef42a56dcab8d312.pdf?_ga=2.215529879.1491570547.1619585891-2061660700.1619585891

I soaked mine for an hour in a mix of water, FF boomerang, superthrive (for the NAA), and takeroot (For the IBA, see above article). They were then transplanted to a peat/sand/pumice based medium in the shade with a vented humidity dome (trash bag, ha!)

I’m excited to hear everyone’s progress!

Quote from: simon_grow on April 25, 2021, 01:47:47 AM

Quote from: Emerald on April 25, 2021, 12:15:15 AM

You have to mix in frankia bacteria into the soil for the plants to survive. And use the proper shade cloth

Where can we find Frank’s Bacteria for sale? Do you know if the strains of Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria used on beans would work? Thanks for the suggestion! Also, do you have any literature you might be able to point us to?

Simon

I was looking for it and I found this. I don’t know if it’s the same bacteria but it’s also a nitrogen fixing bacteria. Is he suggesting it or is he saying it’s required?

https://growgeneration.com/blacksmith-bioscience-nitryx-nitrogen-fixing-bacteria-16-oz-1-lb-12-cs.html

And

https://www.xtreme-gardening.com/azos

I doubt either of the above products would provide the desired benefit since they don’t have any strains of Frankia.

Apparently M. Rubra is fairly promiscuous in which Frankia it forms a symbiotic relationship with. https://www.jstor.org/stable/42951529?seq=1. Some Myrica species are more narrowly associated with specific Frankia strains. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8048284_Molecular_phylogeny_of_Myricaceae_A_reexamination_of_host-symbiont_specificity

I plan to just add some native soil to my mix, but if you could fine another myrica specimen and make a solution from it’s root nodules, that’d your best bet.

That being said, would inoculation be necessary for optimal results? Yeah, probably. Will the plants die without it? That seems like a leap too far. I recommend just using a fertilizer with some available nitrogen and not overthinking it.

Cnesmith, I’d like to buy 3 if you have any left

Additionally, the PM system isn’t really working right now. Only 1/2 my sent messages are reported as received. Email will probably be better

You may have more luck asking over at https://www.ourfigs.com/ or checking on https://www.figbid.com/

I can’t speak to the flavor. You can order some fresh pods from Montoso and try them out for yourself though.  https://www.montosogardens.com/online_store/

Quote from: Kuhyay on April 12, 2021, 11:50:12 AM

Pm sent

PM not received? Maybe try again?

The PM system is broken, I did receive your message and responded. Perhaps if they doesn’t work, you could send me your email instead.

Pm sent

Are any moderators aware of this issue? This is continuing to happen with increased frequency. Emails sent from the forum don’t seem to be sent either.

This really impacts any sort of commerce through the site. It also gives the false impression that otherwise respected members are unreliable.

PM sent. Let me know if you got it since most of my PMs don’t seem to be going through