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Rooted
Cuttings
Product Overview
Rooted cuttings are smaller citrus trees grown on their own roots, making them an excellent choice for home gardeners and small-scale growers. Unlike trees grafted onto rootstocks, these cuttings may not be as disease-resistant, but they offer several advantages, especially for container gardening.
Advantages of Rooted Cuttings:
Ease of Transplanting: Rooted cuttings are simpler to transplant compared to citrus liners, making them ideal for beginners and hobbyists. Their smaller size and established root systems reduce transplant shock, ensuring a smoother transition to your garden or container.
Container Gardening: These trees thrive in small containers, perfect for patios, balconies, and backyards. Their compact size makes them suitable for urban gardening, allowing you to enjoy fresh citrus fruits even in limited spaces.
Quick Propagation: Our propagation process takes only 6-8 weeks, ensuring a fast turnaround to a finished product. This quick propagation time means you can enjoy your citrus trees sooner, with less waiting time compared to other methods.
Why Choose Rooted Cuttings?
Compact Size: Ideal for limited spaces and urban gardening. Rooted cuttings are perfect for those who want to grow citrus trees but lack the space for larger, grafted trees.
Cost-Effective: Generally, more affordable than grafted trees. Rooted cuttings provide a budget-friendly option for those looking to start their own citrus garden.
Organic Growth: Grown on their own roots, promoting natural growth patterns. This can lead to healthier trees that are more in tune with their natural growth habits.
Specifics
Height: 4 inches tall or greater
Stem diameter: 4mm or greater
Shipping capabilities: Can be shipped internationally and nationally (Except TX & FL)
Box Capacity: Per box 330
Care Tips for Rooted Cuttings
Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Proper watering is crucial for the health of your citrus cutting trees, especially in containers where soil can dry out quickly.
Sunlight: Ensure your rooted cuttings receive at least 6-8 hours of sunlight daily. Citrus trees thrive in full sun, which helps them produce abundant, flavorful fruits.
Fertilization: Use a balanced citrus fertilizer to promote healthy growth on your rooted cuttings. Regular feeding with a citrus-specific fertilizer will provide the necessary nutrients for robust growth and fruit production.
Pruning: Regular pruning helps maintain shape and encourages fruit production on your rooted cuttings. Pruning also helps improve air circulation and light penetration, which can reduce the risk of disease.
**Rooted Cuttings Are Not Recommended For Ground Planting**
Citrus Rooted Cuttings: What Varieties Can You Get?
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Contact Us: Don't see a variety you want available? Contact us to for more information on availability and to place an order. Our team is ready to assist you with all your citrus tree needs. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting, we’re here to help you grow healthy, productive citrus trees.
Rooted Cuttings FAQs
How do I transplant rooted cuttings? Remove the cutting from the tray, being careful not to damage the roots. Dibble a hole in a 1 gallon container ensuring the root ball is pressed into contact with the soil. The top of the cutting’s rootball should be level with the soil in the new pot. Water in the cutting to settle the soil around the transplant.
How do Rooted Cuttings grow? The best answer is... quickly! Especially in a greenhouse environment. At TreeSource we have seen rooted cuttings fill a 1-gallon pot with roots within 3 months of transplanting.
How long should I keep my Rooted Cuttings in pots? As with any potted plant, rooted cuttings will outgrow their pot eventually. Plan to shift into a larger container once the foliage has become unruly for the smaller pot. The final pot for citrus is equivalent to a ½ wine barrel. The tree will remain manageable in this sized container indefinitely.
How do you grow your rooted cuttings? We built a facility specifically for our rooted cuttings, leveraging state-of-the-art vertical growing within a greenhouse and grown on racks made by PIPP Horticulture.
What type of soil is best for citrus trees? Cuttings prefer well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH. A mix of peat, coir, and perlite can provide the ideal growing medium.
Can I put Rooted Cuttings into the ground? No. Citrus cuttings are for pot culture only.
What is the best season to plant my Rooted Cuttings? Year-round within greenhouse conditions. We avoid winter shipping, so March-November is fine.
Where can you ship my Rooted Cuttings to? Can be shipped throughout the U.S. (Except TX & FL).
How often should I irrigate my cuttings? ? Watering frequency depends on the climate and container size. Overwatering is the main concern as you want a “moist” soil for the roots of the cutting to grow into. Moist is NOT wet. Water well just after transplant, then allow the substrate to drain away all free water, about an hour. Weigh a sample pot. This is your reference for “saturated.” Over the next few days, weigh the same pot. It will get lighter each day as the substrate dries. When the cutting shows wilting leaves from moisture stress, this is your reference for “dry.” Each irrigation should take place just before the wilting or “dry” stage, so use the wights as your reference for timing. Keep in mind that the weights will change slightly when the plant is rooted into the larger container and puts on new foliage, so just repeat these steps to reset your weights.
Will Rooted Cuttings bear fruit? Yes. All the selections we propagate will bear fruit within 1-2 years.
How big will my Rooted Cuttings get? The foliage will be as big as the root system of the pot. The bigger the pot, the bigger the tree.
Why would I choose to go with rooted cuttings over a citrus liner? It’s easier to transplant the rooted cuttings compared to the citrus liner. For those customers seeking an easier transplant, we frequently recommend this product.
Is there a minimum order requirement for your citrus rooted cuttings? Our citrus rooted cuttings for sale do have a minimum order requirement. It depends on the variety and when you’re looking to have the product delivered. We recommend you hit the Contact Us button in the upper right corner of your screen to inquire about the specific order requirements.