Citrus Liners : Grafted Starter Trees / Show relative size / Availability /

These trees are an innovative product that allows almost anyone to raise their own citrus tree. The most difficult part of raising a citrus tree is developing the rootstock seedling and budding the tree. Our Citrus Liner Trees are grown in a  1.5" diameter x 8.25" long plastic cone. The soil media is soil-free which meets the phytosanitary importation requirements of most countries outside of the United States.

Citrus Liners are removed from the cone for shipment.  They are bundled in groups of 10 and wrapped with plastic.  This stabilizes the plants and helps to hold moisture in the soil medium.  The bundles are then packed in a plastic lined box for shipping.  Once received, the starter trees can be planted into any container to create the tree you desire. The 7" long root ball can even be trimmed to accommodate a shorter container if desired. The product can be used for numerous applications.

• A commercial orange grower may want to raise his own trees and is looking for a quick way to make his own nursery. All he needs to do is plant the Citrus Liner Trees into a nursery container. With proper care, he will have his commercial grade tree 8 to 12 months after transplanting.
  
  
• A retail nursery that is weary of paying high prices for citrus trees can buy Citrus Liners and plant them in their own containers.  In 1 year or less, they can have a saleable product with great mark-up potential with only a modest amount of care and technical expertise required.
  
  
• A wholesale tree supplier that isn't set up for citrus nursery propagation can buy in a mix of citrus varieties and plant them in a container of their choice.  In that way they can offer citrus in their mix of trees and various sizes.  Since the hard part of propagation is already done, it's just a matter of time until the Citrus Liner Trees have grown into a saleable size. An annual program can be developed to insure a steady supply of product is always available and volume discounts can be arranged. Trees can be shipped in 48"(l) x 40"(w) x 36"(w) bulk shipping containers or in boxes of approximately 120.
  
  
• The international customer that wants a tree from California that is free of citrus diseases, but wants to reduce his freight charges can benefit greatly from Citrus Liner Trees. 120 trees can fit in a single carton and weighs about 30 pounds (13.7Kg). If the cartons are stacked 3 high on a pallet, nearly 2500 trees can be placed on a pallet. Citrus Liners provide any novice nurseryman the means to get started quickly with modern varieties that are certified free of diseases. If transplanted and irrigated correctly, a quality tree for commercial field plantings will be ready in less than 12 months.
  
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