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Is dwarfing rootstock necessary?

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Vlad:
I am planning on getting some citrus cuttings and propagating them. I need to decide whether I should root them or graft them. They will be grown in containers. So, should I root or graft?

poncirsguy:
I have never successfully rooted any citrus except poncirus hybrids  Graft them

brian:
In containers you will likely be okay without dwarfing rootstock.  When I transplanted some container oranges and grapefruit into the ground they got huge quickly, though

pagnr:
I am planning on getting some citrus cuttings and propagating them.

What Kind are you getting ? It could make a difference.

citrange:
If you grow citrus in containers in a 'non-citrus' climate, the container size probably has a greater effect on plant-size than rootstock. Even so, with a short summer growing season, a vigorous rootstock may be better than a dwarfing one.
From the point of view of propagation, some varieties root much more readily than others. If you have enough cuttings, try both rooting and grafting!

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