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Hershell
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Posted: Fri 01 Jan, 2010 11:28 am

That just about says it. I have rusk Swingle and Trifoliate seedlings. which is compatible.or best to graft fingerlime to. any other info would be appreciated. thanks in advance.

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pagnr
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Posted: Fri 01 Jan, 2010 7:02 pm

Citrange is the most common one used in Australia for Fingerlime cultivars, and seems to have good results.
A lot of the grafted trees are going to be grown fairly close to the natural range of the plant, so any dormancy due to Trifoliata may not be wanted.
I have used citrange, swingle and rough lemon,but not had much luck with
Trifoliata,but I think others have used it.
Some people in USA and Europe may be dealing with fingerlime hybrids, which may be more Trifoliata compatable ?

The true Fingerlimes, Microcitrus australis are wild plants, so each selection is variable in many factors, including best rootstock to some degree.
If you have enough buds, I would try both, Swingle should give you a bigger plant faster.
Anybody using Trifoliata for true Fingerlimes ?
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Laaz
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Posted: Fri 01 Jan, 2010 7:26 pm

I have true fingerlimes on both standard Trifoliata & Flying dragon. Both are doing very well.

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Terry
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Posted: Sat 02 Jan, 2010 6:37 pm

I have true Finger Limes and Round limes on standard Trifoliata. Also, From URC seeds I have Inodora - Russel River Lime and Virgata - Sydney Hybrid on standard Trifoliata.
I'll try using Swingle and see how it compares.
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