I need to know as much as possible about starting new fruit trees off parent trees. What kind of cuttings do I use? Root? Hardwood? How old should the tree be? Can I buy a young tree this year and do a cutting the same year? At what time of the year should I do the cutting? I am planning on starting an orchard of sorts on my property, so I want apple, peach, pear, ect. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated, as would any helpful links! Thanks!
2007-02-15 14:02:06 · 3 answers · asked by portiaraylee 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Search on the links below---
1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit_tree_propagation
2) http://search.yahoo.com/search?search=Plant+propagation&ei=UTF-8&fr=ks-ans&ico-yahoo-search-value=http%3A%2F%2Frds.yahoo.com%2F_ylt%3DAneEdIGMr1FlsuuWgdsOpg4azKIX%2FSIG%3D111gjvvgj%2F*-http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fsearch&ico-wikipedia-search-value=http%3A%2F%2Frds.yahoo.com%2F_ylt%3DAvfMD43ETpFiKIVu27t5AvQazKIX%2FSIG%3D11ia1qo58%2F**http%253a%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FSpecial%253aSearch&p=Plant+propagation
2007-02-16 00:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What u have to do is simple. Depending where u live it may be different. If ur in Cali then u can simply fill a pot of soil half way full. Then plant the cut of piece in the soil, cover with remaining soil all the way to the top. IMPORTANT: Before u plant it u have to soak the very end where u cut it of in water so that it is moist. when u water make sure u water to the top and that u give it enough water till there are oxygen bubbles at the top of the pot.
2016-05-24 05:30:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most fruit trees are grafted onto a different rootstock.
speak to a nursery wholesaler to buy some rootstock or get some seed.
2007-02-16 15:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋