feijoa propagation (forum)

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How are named varieties of feijoa usally propagated?

Time: 13th January 2008 10:17pm

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Kath says...
They are grafted.

Time: 16th January 2008 2:37pm

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Anonymous says...
Thanks...I was wondering because there is new growth at the bottom of both my spindly, named varieties but I cannot see where they are grafted. So I guess I should remeove this new growth???

Time: 16th January 2008 7:36pm

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Kath says...
Yes remove it. The grafts on feijoas are always very difficult to see as they heal so well. Be sure to remove all suckers as they will drain the energy from your graft.

Time: 17th January 2008 5:56am

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B silver says...
Cuttings work too and less skill required

Time: 17th January 2008 9:05am

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Anonymous says...
Thanks Kath and bsilver. I will remove those little suckers!

Time: 17th January 2008 10:47am

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BenC says...
So if I get a cutting can I just plant that? sorry I am a total newbie to planting in general but I love this little fruit and want to grow a few trees.

Time: 20th April 2009 3:28pm

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linear says...
What type of root stock do daley graft their feijoas onto?

Time: 31st January 2011 7:54am

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Lee says...
If I want to take some feijoa plants overseas (nevermind customs, not a problem) how would be the best way to transport them?

It's about a 10 hour flight. With waiting time, I guess we'd be looking at 16 hours all up.

If I buy some small trees from a nursery, shake off the soil and wrap them in some damp newspaper, and put them into a large, hard-shell suitcase, would they be ready to plant on the other side?

Time: 29th June 2011 8:17pm

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Peter says...
I think the customs would freak out with the small trees in a suitcase (for a very good reason).


Time: 29th June 2011 10:54pm

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Peter says...
About the cuttings: Wrap around each of them with grafting tape. Priority is the cut end to seal as quick as possible with the tape before the air oxidises the cells and then with overlap, wrap upwards until the top of the branch. Make sure, all cuttings are dry, so you won't breed funghi, etc. between the wax tape and branch. If possible, keep away from extreme temperatures, cooler is better then warmer.

Time: 29th June 2011 11:02pm

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