Citrus Growers Forum

Rottford · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Fayetteville, N.C.

Will this work for Citrus ? The guy selling it says it will ..... but I'd rather hear it from the experts. Will it make rooting Citrus easier ???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190114983406&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1

Thanks !

JoeReal · Posted: Wed 30 May, 2007 5:37 pm

It should work on most citruses, but there are always stubborn ones.

Easiest would be lemons and relatively harder would be calamondins.

Rottford · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Fayetteville, N.C.

Thanks !

Millet · Posted: Wed 30 May, 2007 8:28 pm

A friend of mine (Citrus Joe) purchased one of the cloning machines about a year ago. His particular style is a little different than yours, but it works on the very same principle. His machine does work, but no better nor no worse than the standard method of rooting. - Millet

JoeReal · Posted: Wed 30 May, 2007 9:31 pm

Amen to that Millet! forgot to say it in the first place. It would be matter of convenience if it suits your style, but really no better nor worse as Millet pointed out.

Rottford · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Fayetteville, N.C.

Ths time of year, my greenhouse struggles to stay below 100 degrees ... even with a 60% shadecloth and exhaust fans. The house stays around 75 degrees ..... so I thought I might try it in the laundry room. As understand it, the normal way of rooting a citrus cutting generally takes 6 weeks. I was hoping the cloning machine would be faster. Has anyone seen that to be the case ?? Thanks !