Thank you! I’m glad that you have enjoyed the videos. The seeds are treated with a pretty nasty chemical that could cause chemical burns. For the sake of safety we intentionally left that out of the video. This video is more informational, not so much DIY. If you are really interested in the DIY part, I would recommend that you join the International Society of Citrus Nurserymen. I understand that they have a resource that would be helpful if you would like to implement this in a nursery. Here is their website: iscn.co
Nice video and time appropriate. I have 30 c35 rootstocks that are less than a 1/4 in diameter. I'd like to graft finger lime to them now. I have CCPP budwood in the fridge. I'm in socal 10b. Do you have any suggestions? I'm thinking of using the tbud technique i learned from you. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. And a link to the budding video you mentioned would be great. Thank you so much for spreading knowledge.
I see that you found the video on chip budding. That would be a good one to try. You might also try this other graft that works great when the rootstock diameter is smaller than the scion diameter: th-cam.com/video/7msNCYZ19Ug/w-d-xo.html Unfortunately they are both a little more difficult than the T-bud, but if you want to graft now instead of waiting for the rootstock to get to a good size for T-budding then they are great options. Good luck!
Hi, how are you. I hope that today I ask how they managed to make it resistant to cold or snowfall and I went to their link and I also wanted to know if they sell cuttings. thank you
What do you mean by “make it resistant to cold or snowfall”? They are in California’s Central Valley where freezes aren’t a big problem. If they sell cuttings, it is likely only in large quantities that would be too expensive for a hobbyist.
I have 2 calamondin grafts that died and the rootstock grew and took over. It’s been growing very healthy for 10 years now. Last year it bore 2 giant citrus fruits as big as a volleyball. I haven’t harvested the fruits to see what it’s like inside. It was green but now it turned yellow-green. I was thinking of using the rootstock to graft different citrus like a fruit salad. - Zee, N. Cali zone10a
It can take a very long time. It could be as long as 10 or 15 years. That's one reason the preferred way to propagate lemon trees is to graft to rootstock seedlings. Another reason is that once the trees do bear fruit, it may taste horrible.
@@XaViEr3520 can you send a link plz. I have a citrus tree i grew from seed that I could use, but I want root stock seeds too. Fun idea to try and graft your own.
@@Fruitmentor do you know any source that sells in quantities for home gardeners and not for farming scales? I don't need 1 quart of rootstock seeds xD
@@matthewkheyfets1309 - no disrespect to Dan but I’ve asked this question repeatedly over the last two years without a usable response from anybody, including the CCPP. I just wish the CCPP would sell rootstock to individuals. The CCPP will sell cutting that can be used as rootstock but varieties that are useful only as rootstock, they won’t sell. Nobody can tell me why. It’s nice to see others ask this question too.
The seeds are treated with a pretty nasty chemical that could cause chemical burns. For the sake of safety we intentionally left that out of the video. This video is more informational, not so much DIY. If you are really interested in the DIY part, I would recommend that you join the International Society of Citrus Nurserymen. I understand that they have a resource that would be helpful if you would like to implement this in a nursery. Here is their website: iscn.co
If I let the seedling grow by itself is it guaranteed that the fruits will taste bad or it’s only in hybrid oranges, cause I tasted the sweetest apple ever and decided to grow it from seed, now I have 2 seedlings
These citrus rootstock fruits have been bred using wild relatives that provide disease resistance but happen to taste terrible, so the fruits of the offspring also taste terrible. Your apple seedlings are unlikely to bear fruit that tastes like the fruit of the parent. Lacking a wild relative, the outlook for your seedlings may be better, but if you want an apple tree that bears delicious fruit you would be better off buying a tree of a named variety.
It depends upon the fruit variety. The offspring of some can be nasty tasting hybrids. If you do plant a variety that produces a clone of the mother, it usually takes many many years to fruit. And meanwhile the root system probably won’t be too good, leaving the tree more vulnerable to diseases and conditions that would be solved by grafting to a rootstock.
I'm not sure what they used, but it looked like a regular potting mix. I have had success with a plain potting mix without any fertilizers or wetting agents. You can apply liquid fertilizer later when the seedlings have sprouted. I have seen some nurseries use straight vermiculite for germinating citrus seeds. One of the most important things is to remove the citrus seed coat. It makes a big difference.
I’m not sure what they used. They did not want to show me because it is a caustic chemical that could hurt people if used incorrectly. I understand that the ISCN has a document showing how to do it for their members: iscn.co
Citrus will not go extinct, but HLB has made it difficult to grow citrus in some places where it used to be easy. The most enthusiastic will be able to grow it inside of a screened structure. In the long term there will be new technology that helps people to grow citrus more easily where HLB exists, but we are not there yet with the technology. It reminds me of the Great Wine Blight in Europe when an American insect was imported by Europeans experimenting with American grape varieties. There was a long dark period during which the European vineyards were devastated by the insect, but eventually the problem was solved by grafting European grape varieties to American grape vines that could survive with the insect. There is no rootstock for citrus that solves the HLB problem now, but eventually there will be some technology to solve the problem. Now many areas are in a dark period with citrus because of HLB, but eventually there will be a solution. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_French_Wine_Blight
I think that the consequences would vary based upon the particular case. I do not think anyone would purposely spread HLB. The consequences are so terrible that it would only be spread by ignorance or by recklessness. I heard of a case where the FBI investigated someone who spread HLB for bioterrorism, but concluded that the person was merely ignorant. I have heard of other cases where people who moved citrus diseases were prosecuted. Here is a recent case from Australia: citrusaustralia.com.au/media-release/citrus-australia-demands-harsher-penalties-for-those-who-threaten-industry
My understanding is that it is now believed that the bacteria that causes HLB was originally a disease of citrus psyllids and it made the species jump to citrus. I also understand that there are some other plant species that can be infected by the bacteria. Here is an interesting explanation about how the bacteria multiplies in both citrus psyllids and in citrus: th-cam.com/video/wFjjSOgEqVQ/w-d-xo.html
Interesting video, thanks for all you are doing to educate the public.
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A swift but clear overview.
Another absolute banger video. Thanks, Dan!
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always a fun to watch your videos Dan..
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Simply nice.. Work
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Do you know what they treat the seeds with to remove the outer seed so quickly?
Very interested
Thank you! I’m glad that you have enjoyed the videos. The seeds are treated with a pretty nasty chemical that could cause chemical burns. For the sake of safety we intentionally left that out of the video. This video is more informational, not so much DIY. If you are really interested in the DIY part, I would recommend that you join the International Society of Citrus Nurserymen. I understand that they have a resource that would be helpful if you would like to implement this in a nursery. Here is their website:
iscn.co
Nice video and time appropriate. I have 30 c35 rootstocks that are less than a 1/4 in diameter. I'd like to graft finger lime to them now. I have CCPP budwood in the fridge. I'm in socal 10b. Do you have any suggestions? I'm thinking of using the tbud technique i learned from you. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. And a link to the budding video you mentioned would be great. Thank you so much for spreading knowledge.
I see that you found the video on chip budding. That would be a good one to try. You might also try this other graft that works great when the rootstock diameter is smaller than the scion diameter:
th-cam.com/video/7msNCYZ19Ug/w-d-xo.html
Unfortunately they are both a little more difficult than the T-bud, but if you want to graft now instead of waiting for the rootstock to get to a good size for T-budding then they are great options. Good luck!
@@Fruitmentor thanks for the replies.
hi, do you know which one is the chemical used for peeling the seeds?
les plantes qui sortent dès seminces donnent des fruits normaux où ils faut les greffer aussi
merci pour le renseignement
Mr Da Silva
Thanks for the video. Is there any conceivable use for the juice? It seems like such a waste to throw it away.
These rootstock fruits taste really terrible! I can’t imagine any practical use for the juice.
Hi, how are you. I hope that today I ask how they managed to make it resistant to cold or snowfall and I went to their link and I also wanted to know if they sell cuttings. thank you
What do you mean by “make it resistant to cold or snowfall”? They are in California’s Central Valley where freezes aren’t a big problem. If they sell cuttings, it is likely only in large quantities that would be too expensive for a hobbyist.
thanks
I'm glad that you enjoyed the video!
I have 2 calamondin grafts that died and the rootstock grew and took over. It’s been growing very healthy for 10 years now. Last year it bore 2 giant citrus fruits as big as a volleyball. I haven’t harvested the fruits to see what it’s like inside. It was green but now it turned yellow-green. I was thinking of using the rootstock to graft different citrus like a fruit salad. - Zee, N. Cali zone10a
So how is the fruit?
I grow lemon seeds all the time. After 4 years they are 5' tall. No flowers yet...how long?
It can take a very long time. It could be as long as 10 or 15 years. That's one reason the preferred way to propagate lemon trees is to graft to rootstock seedlings. Another reason is that once the trees do bear fruit, it may taste horrible.
Can you buy rootstock seeds online so that, I for example, can graft multiple varities of citrus into one rootstock?
I think he made a video on how and where to get RS seeds
@@XaViEr3520 can you send a link plz. I have a citrus tree i grew from seed that I could use, but I want root stock seeds too. Fun idea to try and graft your own.
A couple sources that I know of are Lyn Citrus Seed and Auscitrus.
@@Fruitmentor do you know any source that sells in quantities for home gardeners and not for farming scales? I don't need 1 quart of rootstock seeds xD
@@matthewkheyfets1309 - no disrespect to Dan but I’ve asked this question repeatedly over the last two years without a usable response from anybody, including the CCPP.
I just wish the CCPP would sell rootstock to individuals. The CCPP will sell cutting that can be used as rootstock but varieties that are useful only as rootstock, they won’t sell. Nobody can tell me why.
It’s nice to see others ask this question too.
What is the chemical treatment used to soften the husk of the seed??
The seeds are treated with a pretty nasty chemical that could cause chemical burns. For the sake of safety we intentionally left that out of the video. This video is more informational, not so much DIY. If you are really interested in the DIY part, I would recommend that you join the International Society of Citrus Nurserymen. I understand that they have a resource that would be helpful if you would like to implement this in a nursery. Here is their website:
iscn.co
Do you cultivate Kagzi lime?
If I let the seedling grow by itself is it guaranteed that the fruits will taste bad or it’s only in hybrid oranges, cause I tasted the sweetest apple ever and decided to grow it from seed, now I have 2 seedlings
These citrus rootstock fruits have been bred using wild relatives that provide disease resistance but happen to taste terrible, so the fruits of the offspring also taste terrible. Your apple seedlings are unlikely to bear fruit that tastes like the fruit of the parent. Lacking a wild relative, the outlook for your seedlings may be better, but if you want an apple tree that bears delicious fruit you would be better off buying a tree of a named variety.
Seria muy interesante poner subtítulos en español. Saludos desde España
@@salcedomark muchas gracias!!
Would seeds from grocery store citrus fruit grow and produce quality fruit?
It depends upon the fruit variety. The offspring of some can be nasty tasting hybrids. If you do plant a variety that produces a clone of the mother, it usually takes many many years to fruit. And meanwhile the root system probably won’t be too good, leaving the tree more vulnerable to diseases and conditions that would be solved by grafting to a rootstock.
Would Four Winds Growers Nursery be considered a reputable nursery for amateur gardeners to buy disease free citrus trees?
Yes.
Any clue what type of soil they use or is ideal for citrus seedlings? I've used promix and cactus mix with marginal success
I'm not sure what they used, but it looked like a regular potting mix. I have had success with a plain potting mix without any fertilizers or wetting agents. You can apply liquid fertilizer later when the seedlings have sprouted. I have seen some nurseries use straight vermiculite for germinating citrus seeds. One of the most important things is to remove the citrus seed coat. It makes a big difference.
Do you have seeds for sale sir
what's the chemical to soften the seed coat?
I’m not sure what they used. They did not want to show me because it is a caustic chemical that could hurt people if used incorrectly. I understand that the ISCN has a document showing how to do it for their members:
iscn.co
I need seeds for my farm
Iam patrick I like to learn grafting
dont u do a scary stories thing? lol
Will citrus trees go extinct because of hlb
Citrus will not go extinct, but HLB has made it difficult to grow citrus in some places where it used to be easy. The most enthusiastic will be able to grow it inside of a screened structure. In the long term there will be new technology that helps people to grow citrus more easily where HLB exists, but we are not there yet with the technology. It reminds me of the Great Wine Blight in Europe when an American insect was imported by Europeans experimenting with American grape varieties. There was a long dark period during which the European vineyards were devastated by the insect, but eventually the problem was solved by grafting European grape varieties to American grape vines that could survive with the insect. There is no rootstock for citrus that solves the HLB problem now, but eventually there will be some technology to solve the problem. Now many areas are in a dark period with citrus because of HLB, but eventually there will be a solution.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_French_Wine_Blight
What happens to people if they purposely brought in the disease from grafting
I think that the consequences would vary based upon the particular case. I do not think anyone would purposely spread HLB. The consequences are so terrible that it would only be spread by ignorance or by recklessness. I heard of a case where the FBI investigated someone who spread HLB for bioterrorism, but concluded that the person was merely ignorant. I have heard of other cases where people who moved citrus diseases were prosecuted. Here is a recent case from Australia:
citrusaustralia.com.au/media-release/citrus-australia-demands-harsher-penalties-for-those-who-threaten-industry
Does hlb spread to other species other than citrus
My understanding is that it is now believed that the bacteria that causes HLB was originally a disease of citrus psyllids and it made the species jump to citrus. I also understand that there are some other plant species that can be infected by the bacteria. Here is an interesting explanation about how the bacteria multiplies in both citrus psyllids and in citrus:
th-cam.com/video/wFjjSOgEqVQ/w-d-xo.html