How do I grow a rough lemon for root stock (forum)

Jan starts with ...
I want to create some root stock for grafting my citrus trees onto,
Which ones are best and how do I create them, standard rootstocks and dwarfing toot stock.
Thanks Guys and Gals

Time: 21st June 2014 9:07am

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sternus1 says...
There's probably no advantage to do you doing this when you can buy every type of citrus in existence already grafted on dwarfing rootstock from bunnings for 20$ each.

By the time you factor in time, grafting supplies, buying rootstock/ rearing it, you will have totally outspent that 20$ figure.

Time: 21st June 2014 10:06am

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jakfruit etiquette says...
The Question is a big one, dont 100% agree with sternus, may be worth it if you are doing a lot ( 100 x $20 ?? = ) but you do need to get it right at all stages ie healthy rootstocks, good grafting/ budding technique etc. There is a lot of good info on the net on the topic, Ag or Uni factsheets, I would do some searches first.

Time: 21st June 2014 10:42am

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sternus1 says...
Good grafting tape alone will cost more than the entire tree already grafted from bunnings.

I find it extremely improbable that somebody visiting a hobby gardening site has plans to graft citrus on a commercial scale.

Time: 21st June 2014 1:25pm

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denise1 says...
There is some fun growing your own tree. It is hard to put a price on that. It is also practice for growing other plants later. You can buy a roll of ptfe thread seal tape for a couple of dollars and use a retractible blade craft knife. You may need grafting wax and a plastic bag and ties. With a bit of skill they can grow very well.

Time: 21st June 2014 1:59pm

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Julie says...
Jan, the title of this thread asks how to grow a rough lemon. I guess from cuttings, but seeds are easy.

Time: 21st June 2014 8:00pm

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Brain says...
There are plenty of ppl who grow rootstocks. If you ask around and or search around, you can buy them with ease. Say between $5 to $10 each. Probably the easiest option if you want a few. Troyer, flying dragon, trifoliata comes to mind.

Otherwise, you can buy seeds in packets of hundreds or thousands from suppliers.

Or you can ask people with fruit and ask them for seeds and grow your own. I recall reading a few ppl where with rough lemon and seeds are probably not hard to come by.

Or if you are really patient, you can buy one of the rootstock plants and wait for the fruit.

And lastly, most citrus can also be rootstocks.





Time: 21st June 2014 9:50pm

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VF says...
At present, Gimme has dwarfing citrus rootstock on offer under a post called "Rootstock" on this forum. Contact him if you're keen. You won't even have to do a search, as it's in the 'questions unanswered' section.

Time: 22nd June 2014 10:02pm

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JohnMc1 says...
I have some rough lemons forming on a rogue rootstock that appeared 3m away from one of my mandarin trees. I let it go to see what rootstock the propagators were using in this instance. Apparently rough lemon is not the rootstock of choice these days, but they have been performing extremely well for me over the past 15 years, in this location anyway. The fruit is slow to mature and I don't know how long they take to ripen, but you are welcome to some fruit/seeds when it does.

Time: 23rd June 2014 8:51am

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