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Descender



Joined: 07 Apr 2013
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Location: Fresno, Ca
Posted: Tue 23 Apr, 2013 3:14 pm
I have a dwarf Cara Cara from Four Winds. Anything I can do to get it to force the rootstock to send up some shoots? I would like to get some more rootstock by marcotting.
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Posted: Tue 23 Apr, 2013 6:04 pm
Yes there is. You can cut the scion off completely. (Just joking) - Millet
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Posted: Tue 23 Apr, 2013 7:33 pm
Would scarring the rootstock work? Maybe an acid application?
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igor.fogarasi
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Posted: Wed 24 Apr, 2013 3:57 am
Descender wrote:
Would scarring the rootstock work? Maybe an acid application?


Don't think so, but it's still worth trying... Growth promoting hormones of a healthy mature tree's top, are usually much stronger than those of its rootstock.
That's why the rootstock of a healthy tree doesn't send up new shoots, once the scion starts to show an established growth.

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Posted: Wed 24 Apr, 2013 9:16 am
Tell that to my swingle. Laughing

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Posted: Wed 24 Apr, 2013 1:49 pm
That's why I said usually... Laughing There will always be some exception to any general rule.
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Posted: Sat 27 Apr, 2013 5:36 pm
Supposedly piling wet sawdust around the base will stimulate rootstock dormant buds (above ground) to grow out. Haven't tried it. I might be concerned in locales where collar rot is a real threat.

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Posted: Mon 29 Apr, 2013 6:14 am
I live in the central valley of California. Is this a problem? Also, what kind of sawdust? Don't wanna burn tge roots ...
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