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Citrus => Citrus General Discussion => Topic started by: poncirsguy on July 02, 2022, 08:32:00 PM

Title: Typical Meiwa kumquat tree can't stand on its own
Post by: poncirsguy on July 02, 2022, 08:32:00 PM
Typical Meiwa kumquat tree can't stand on its own 2 roots. I don't know why but all mine have been that way.
(https://i.postimg.cc/5YT57LCv/IMG-0273.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/5YT57LCv)

(https://i.postimg.cc/5jQSH7hm/IMG-0270.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/5jQSH7hm)
But my Fukushu kumquats stand tall and proud.

(https://i.postimg.cc/9rGPb4FR/IMG-0274.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9rGPb4FR)

(https://i.postimg.cc/gw0vGNy8/IMG-0275.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gw0vGNy8)

(https://i.postimg.cc/R3bwhKG8/IMG-0276.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R3bwhKG8)
Title: Re: Typical Meiwa kumquat tree can't stand on its own
Post by: Millet on July 03, 2022, 01:44:14 PM
My guess all  the trees that cannot stand on their own roots were transplants, that were not planted properly,  For now stake them up.
Title: Re: Typical Meiwa kumquat tree can't stand on its own
Post by: poncirsguy on July 18, 2022, 11:10:00 AM
I will be stringing them up from above so that the trees can sway in the wind.  More flowers and lean.
(https://i.postimg.cc/2VFB0B7c/IMG-0308.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/2VFB0B7c)
My Fukushu kumquat has fruit growing greener and bigger but no lean.

(https://i.postimg.cc/Tp7DD5jZ/IMG-0309.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Tp7DD5jZ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/SXWRDn8Q/IMG-0310.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SXWRDn8Q)
The Meiwa kumquats are from seed.  They never could hold themselves up since reaching 8 inches tall.  The trunks don't grow in diameter and send out water sprouts that are bigger instead.  I have thought about growing them like grapes.  All 10 0f my seedling Meiwa trees grew that way.