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Growing Citrus From Cuttings: How To Keep A Tree You Love

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When my friend told us that she was moving we were a little sad. She was sad too, but for more than just that... she had to leave her beloved Key Lime tree behind. I have had some success with propagating fruit trees so I wanted to see if I could help her take this tree with her.
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@reneebrown5598 4 года назад

Here are a couple tricks I've found that work awesome for me. I use large yogurt or cottage cheese cups for my pots. They are easy and durable. And rather than using a plastic bag I use the top half of a 2 liter coke bottle. If you leave the cap off you won't get molds and mildews buy they fit great and work as a perfect humidity dome. I only have to water every 2-3 days and have 90% or better growth rates with these. They are magic for hobby gardeners

@EddoPanamenyo 4 года назад

I wonder. With this method, is it true that they won't take as many years to bear fruit as with citruses planted from seed? And if it's true, how long will they normally take.

@lilygen913 4 года назад

@@EddoPanamenyo Original fruits tree grown from seeds takes 7-8 yrs to bear fruit, By using this method from cuttings but not seeds takes only 3-4 yrs to bear fruits.. *Thumbs Up*

@EddoPanamenyo 4 года назад

@@lilygen913 oh interesting, ty so much. So the fastest way it's definitely an air layer

@theresachalmers8189 8 лет назад

This is the most helpful, logical demonstration I've seen on cutting. It makes sense to peel off the skin on the bottom to speed up the rooting process. I love your teachings, you know your stuff. thank you so much. Subscribed.

@youssefarbid3479 7 лет назад

Theresa i Chalmers

@manobuddhiwickrama3549 7 лет назад

Theresa Chalmers ,

@nasserali8351 3 года назад

Thank you. The explanation was detailed. You are the first farmer from whom we understand the method of irrigation. I repeat my thanks to you

@GainingDespair 7 лет назад

You can get some rooting hormone like dip n grow and take like 20 cuttings dip them all and place them in 1 large pot with some soil in it. Give them a 30-45 days and dump the plant out. Take all the cuttings that rooted and put them in there own little pots or place them in the ground. If you have more plants with roots then you need take the healthiest looking plants and pot them or give the extras away. Doesn't hurt keeping more then you need as it's fairly common to lose a couple here and there when you finally transplant them into the ground. I highly suggest letting them live in a large pot for a few months as it gives them more time to establish a healthy rooting system and if worst comes to worst and you have some die back when you plant them you have less to risk. I personally prefer to fertilize the plant with something along the lines of 0-10-10 that way the plant doesn't become leggy and tries to grow up. The lack of nitrogen promotes more root growth which is what I personally look for myself. I've had more success targeting the root system first and focusing on vegetation growth the second year. It's just what has worked for me in the past as plants tend to die back a little when you transplant them. If the rooting system can't hardly support itself in the best of conditions it will have a much harder time doing so if your root system starts to die off.

@daddykirbs 7 лет назад

Beautiful description. Thank you :)

@GreplayTv 7 лет назад

hello, I have a question, please help, what is better, plant from seed or plant from cutting ??? I would appreciate your answer.

@MUSCLESforYOU 7 лет назад

GamesPlay cutting if you're to anxious. seeds take a long time to become a tree..

@schex9 5 лет назад

@@GreplayTv For figs, if you propagate, you get the exact same plant and fruit; from seeds, you may not get the same fruit. So, it depends.

@quicksidilla2851 5 лет назад

@@GreplayTv truee.. the seed might hold another genotype from one of the parents, so the probability to get the exact tree as the parent is not really high.. cutting makes sure that u get 100 percent same as it is a clone!

@24upickles 7 лет назад

We have this problem right now. I was going to air layer but have run out of time, things moved along faster for us.. We are getting colder here and only have the water heater to use for heating. I could set each pot up with a dripper of warm water drain it then recycle it. I expect I may need to tent it all to keep the top of the cuttings moist.

@Foodie_888 5 лет назад

This really works! I tried this with my Asian pear cuttings. I took 4-5 cuttings to make sure I see roots from a few.

@Imflightmode 3 года назад

How did u do it im trying to do a pear too, did u do same thing as this guy

@Foodie_888 3 года назад

@@Imflightmode I tried same way as the video. Also, I took cuttings and put in a milk jug and filled 2 inches water after a week the cuttings will have white sprouts all over. Then take cuttings and plant.

@xphilli 8 лет назад

Not a wasted second in this video. Thanks for the great tips! I tried this before with not much success because I missed out a lot of key steps you demonstrated. This is great knowledge to have, thank you! Have a great day! :D

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

+xphilli Give it another shot and let me know how it goes :)

@Abdullah-london 8 дней назад

How did it go?

@vazev 8 лет назад

I was just thinking about this and when I came home I found your video - perfect timing!

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

+Zakke87 Yay! good. I hope it works out well for you.

@sunnykoh1438 3 года назад

@@daddykirbs .

@Jacko49 8 лет назад

LOVE your teaching,thank you montreal canada here

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

+Burt flynn thank you:)

@jamescatlover123 3 года назад

When it comes to cuttings make as many as you can. Don't rely on just one

@dianamixell6612 3 года назад

This is the best video I’ve seen. He explains this perfectly simple so you can actually understand it. Thank You so much 😊

@daddykirbs 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@ritaschiferl3615 3 года назад

THANK YOU!! I followed your video and my cutting is already leafing!!!

@iwbetzycolon9402 2 года назад

so sad leaving that beauty behind.

@Dan8fruits 4 года назад

The bottom branches could be suckers from the rootstock haha

@kendrickkayakfishing7080 2 года назад

thats what i was thinking too

@matthewcain2880 7 лет назад

Love the simplicity of your video

@emanuel1281 5 лет назад

I just whant to learn cause i love nature and i go around and collect fruit trees

@chessman483 4 месяца назад

U need to make sure taking a very low cutting like that. It could easily be off the root stock. I just cut 3 large root stock growths off one of my Citrus trees. Generally I’ve always been told “ Always only take Citrus cuttings from the very top of a Citrus trees” 🤔

@johncoronado7712 7 лет назад

Gonna give it a try! So excited!

@MichaelSHartman 7 лет назад

Fourth method: Sow seeds and graft scion. Takes a little time to learn and prepare, but once you get the hang of it you are hooked.

@daddykirbs 7 лет назад

I've only grafted a few times. I do really want to know / do more :)

@MichaelSHartman 7 лет назад

Blake Kirby Stephen Hayes on YT is a good start. Of course, RU-vid is loaded.

@11losangeles 7 лет назад

I am new to this and I don't know if orange cuttings also have to be grafted eventually. Please let me know.

@beesandseeds 3 года назад

Good info. I just got several clippings from my brothers lemon tree. I’m hoping they root.

@scottplanner22 8 лет назад

OMG I HAD A LIME TREE WHEN I LIVED IN ARIZONA. I USED TO TAKE A FEW OF THE LEAVES AND CRUSH THEM IN MY FINGERS AND YOU COULD SMELL THE LIME FROM THEM. THE TREE HAD LOTS OF FRUIT TOO :) THANKS FOR THE VID!

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks for hanging out with me here :)

@yackfzay6224 8 лет назад

Great info. There are so, many technishe in cutting to learn from. This is not what I learn from the 80 and 90 in school growing up.

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

+yack f zay There are many ways to do it. I'm hoping this method ups the percentage of success :)

@edensgardenshed9622 8 лет назад

Hey love this, cuttings always amaze me! One thing i wanted to point out is that not all cuttings will produce the exact tree you got them from. I don't know about lime trees but lots of fruit trees are grown using different root stocks. So The cutting will produce the same fruit but will not necessarily produce the same tree if original tree was on a dwarf root stock or a root stock that was designed for dryer conditions or whatever the root stock was on the original tree the new tree will not match up. Like if you rooted a cutting from a dwarf red delicious apple the new tree could be a 30 foot tall red delicious apple tree instead of 10 feet tall. Thanks again for your movies.

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

+EdensGardenShed Very good point. I should have clarified that the fruit will be the same. Thanks :)

@edensgardenshed9622 8 лет назад

+Blake “Daddykirbs” Kirby You were on point with everything else i like your method with the bag over cup going to try that sometime for sure.

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

+EdensGardenShed Thanks! I'm very accustomed to making mistakes. I'm glad that was my only one in this video! LOL

@briann6267 4 года назад

I’m glad I found your video. I learned a lot from it and will be trying it on a calamondine tree. Thank you very much for this excellent video!

@laksh3615 7 лет назад

your description is so easy n simple, many thx

@samlicorish5645 4 года назад

Air layering of citrus is a breeze - and in 6 weeks you have a miniature mature plant (and any young fruit on it don't die off!)s. However, cuttings are useful if you won't get the opportunity to air layer and this is the value of your video. I thought you explained it far better and clearer than anyone else I've seen before. I took notes and will experiment. I've only had one citrus cutting success - and always considered it a fluke.

@user-gw7cb8pe7d 5 лет назад

Thank you for teaching very informative...

@rupert5390 5 лет назад

woooooow dude have an incredible blood orange and incredible heritage mandarin and an incredible lemon tree - I am selling my house and because of your vid I am going to take 10 of each with me - many many thanks dude.

@robertevans8024 4 года назад

I have a Kaffir lime tree that my Indonesian wife loves and uses the leaves for cooking. She keeps stripping off more leaves than she should and there's never enough for her. I only had success one time before with cuttings from a chrysanthemum plant, just experimenting. Thank you for this informative video and for inspiring me to try it again with her lime tree. She's been wanting me to do so but I've been telling her how difficult it is and putting it off. Last time I tried to do it I used the newest growth, thinking it would be fresher. I have rooting powder, but it several years old. Do you think this stuff loses its potency after a while ? Thanks for the great video !

@harryboyer8451 6 лет назад

Thank you for sharing your ideas. You are awesome!

@amilom007 7 лет назад

try air layering in late spring, it's way easier than cuttings

@daddykirbs 7 лет назад

I would love to try that :)

@andrey2851 3 года назад

@@daddykirbs what rooting powder do you recommend?

@hepzlawrence7710 3 года назад

Yep was going to do that but only just been told we have a month to move🙄

@djoulliegeraldizo3578 7 лет назад

Thank you! Very informative. Can i use the same method for other cuttings like crab apple?

@catalinoancea6601 8 лет назад

Good job! I used this method for many plants

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

+Catalin Oancea Knowing that you do this method helps me know that I'm on the right track! Thanks :)

@imim4136 4 года назад

*Shoni is great, I wonder what else he used the lime for indoors*

@wamdok6742 8 лет назад

...you can take part of your tree with you...what you do is, leave as many branches as you want air layered....after sometime cut them off when they root....go plant them and will produce authentic fruits without grafting...good luck.

@victoryogo6023 3 года назад

I just had to subscribe you have been helpful to me. There is a tree I really love and I did not want to loose it anyone good one 🤗

@aishaomar2609 8 лет назад

awesome!! thank you I love yr clear explanation greetings from Somaliland

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

I'm glad it helped :)

@gonzalomendez4122 7 лет назад

air layering works a lot better and faster and if you take a cutting so low on the tree is a good chance that you're taking a cutting of the rootstock

@daddykirbs 7 лет назад

Air layering looks like a fun trick. The one time I tried it, it didn't work. I'll try again someday.

@Catnip2011 8 лет назад

Your's the best method I searched so far, also Canada here. I'm going to try that on my oversized Osmanthus plant.

@jackieknudson7317 2 месяца назад

Try air layering wayyyyyyy better than cuttings if it’s your own tree

@lenam2114 6 лет назад

I just tried it hope, let's hope it works! Fingers crossed!

@tabletbackuponly2488 6 лет назад

Thank you ! You explained it very clearly .

@PetalsonthePavingSlabs 8 лет назад

Great video, thanks very much for showing us.

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

+Petals on the Paving Slabs You're welcome. Give it a try and let me know how it goes :)

@graceharcolasupit 3 года назад

Thank you so much...🙏🙏

@dmunchman 8 лет назад

Blake , forgot to tell you , i am zoning in from Trinidad & Tobago in the West Indies .

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

Hey! A Big Howdy to Trinidad & Tobago from Texas!! ... that's a lot of T's :)

@suejohnson2749 8 лет назад

hi, im from Trinidad too, i liked ur method very much

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

Sue Johnson Hey! Lotta love from the T&T :) I'm glad this helped out.

@wildchookMaryP 8 лет назад

Every time I have a cutting of something I stick it in soil to see if it will strike for me. I will definitely try citrus.OMG, are you and Golden Son eating a lime like you eat orange? I remember when he ate the hot peppers a while back. Funny, I was making the sour face and hot chilli face as I watch LOL

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

+wildchook (Mary) That kid is a weirdo ;)

@i1bike Год назад

Lucky husband. Man, she got it all in the right places

@mostafaibrahem4046 6 лет назад

please what's the name of the rooting powder?

@stephanhaeke589 8 дней назад

you need a better scissor;-) i'v seen a lot of people who need to crack the last part of the cut. anyway. I'm gonna try your system out. thanks for the info.

@blueballs8599 5 лет назад

dang i wish i could get some lime seeds some how grr they're impossible to find ...

@MrsBradleyMia 3 года назад

Thank you for this awesome info but what I want to know is how often you water after you put em on the pot of soil? Thank you so much in advance for the response 😊❤️😊

@naninthevine2514 5 дней назад

Thank you so much

@gerryseely 8 лет назад

if she had a couple months then air layer.

@benjaminbrown9382 7 лет назад

I am planning on collecting cuttings from a citrus tree. How long should I keep the cutting growing inside my house before moving them outside?

@daddykirbs 7 лет назад

When they have a good root system. This isn't easily put in terms of days or weeks. It will depend on light, temps and the vigor of your stock.

@carolsloanes4938 4 года назад

That secateurs needs sharpening, and tightening up, a clean cut is imperative for success, tearing just don't cut the mustard.

@sonoranorte5501 7 лет назад

Gracias Buen Video. Good Video Thanks. ? We Can use the Same Method like this video to Root Guava Clippings ?

@daddykirbs 7 лет назад

I have no experience with Guava, but I sure would try it!

@TheKisame24589 4 года назад

is it possible to just plant a branch snipped from a kumquat tree, and have it grow on it’s own like that?

@sebpanic643 5 лет назад

Meanwhile there's a cutting in my hermit crab tank bc it's warm and humid and near a window for light

@dmunchman 8 лет назад

Blake , Thanks very much, This will be a must try for me . Can you also do this growth with Avocado cuttings ? ? .

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

I've never done anything with Avocado except put it on my tacos :) ... it's worth a try though!

@happyvalentina0214 4 года назад

very nice demonstration. thanks a lot

@SeahorseWorkshop 7 лет назад

are you awesome. I will surely this this. Keep up the good work !!!

@nateross14 11 месяцев назад

If you really want to smell something amazing, throw a few Key Limes in the freezer and then after a couple days and fully frozen, peel them like you would a potato with a small knife and smell the lime as you peel it, then throw into a smoothie. Frozen citrus smells amazing ,same goes for lemons and Oranges.

@AamirNawazKhan 2 года назад

Nice info good video. Beautiful Neighbor ☺️

@InventPeace1 3 года назад

My understanding is that seeds from a "great" apple, citrus, peachs, pears, in fact all fruit DO NOT bear fruit & are NOT a duplicate of the tree the "great" fruit came from, one nursery expert told me to get a fruit from just a seed is about 100,000 to 1 chance.... so they always "graft" onto a non producing tree, so that as the good fruit graft grows they gradually cut away the old non producing tree, in th end you get a great tree but at the bottom there is the typical "dogleg" joint where the orig graft was made... imho & knowledge ; the only way to get a duplicate tree is to take a twig, and using potting soil and rooting compound, get it to grow new roots.... take a bit longer perhaps but its worth it to have that tree of such a great fruit.

@BobMelsimpleliving. 8 лет назад

More good information Blake. Best wishes Bob.

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

+Bob Lt (BobMel's Gardening) Thank you Sir!

@Baltikev 4 года назад

excellent video , very clear and concise ,

@caracchillo 3 года назад

unless I wasn't paying close attention, I think you missed to tell best time of the year for taking cutting, Thanks.

@czar89031 8 лет назад

i am wondering you did not poke a little hole in the plastic bag so air can get in, plants are like human too they need air to breath, do you think so,.. your video is so beautiful, where do you buy your root powder???

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

I purchased this bottle at a local nursery. It may be a better idea to poke a few small holes. thanks :)

@OmniversalInsect 5 лет назад

So how do plants live in closed terrariums?

@mikep490 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for another tip to try. I've tried a dozen or two attempts in the past (watching other videos) and your method sounds promising. When IS the best time of year (or growth cycle) to try this? 2 of my 3 grow indoors so their growth cycle is "off" compared to outdoor trees.

@Jules-740 17 дней назад

Do you have a recommendation for a good book on propagation?

@dharmaplaperera741 3 года назад

Thank for your description

@mikeelek9713 2 года назад

Lots of great ideas here. I'd be curious to see how this looks today - some six years later (2022 currently).

@Larry342516 8 лет назад

Great video. Let us know how the cuttings did Blake. Thank you and take care.

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

+Larry342516 I will do updates in the future. We will be doing plenty of cuttings from this tree :)

@GCBBall 8 лет назад

Love your channel Blake!

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

+Ron Cooper I appreciate that! Thank you for joining my journey.

@kathyshipka8965 4 месяца назад

It has been 3 weeks, and my cuttings are turning brown at the top. Can i cut the brown off and put honey at the ends?

@michiadjeelise9562 8 лет назад

GREAT advice thank you

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

+Michiadje Elise You are very welcome. :)

@ceomontes5831 7 лет назад

great video u did everything right only tip I have for people is dont dip cuttings in ur rooting powder. put some powder in a smaller container to avoid contaminating ur powder. KUTGWork

@shashakeeleh5468 7 лет назад

Great idea! Thanks Blake. Now, if I can find a true Lemon tree, not a Meyer Lemon. I want a cutting. Oh snap! The biggest, annual Fruit Tree sale in SE TX is taking place on Jan. 14 at Rice U. Bet I can find what I'mm looking for there.

@daddykirbs 7 лет назад

I do hope you can find what you are looking for :)

@shashakeeleh5468 7 лет назад

Blake Kirby Thanks Blake. Me too.

@teter129 7 лет назад

I took 30 citrus cuttings, used rooting hormone on 15, used honey and cinnamon on the other 15. I put them in a peat moss pot with coco coir soil. I left them alone for 30 days before I got curious and pulled a few to see if they rooted. Not a single one rooted in 30 days. What am I doing wrong? I put the baggy over it and everything, and I noticed many started to mold in the bag.

@gregleach5833 Год назад

Dig it up and trim 3/4 of the top off where it’ll fit in for your move . You’ll loose some roots anyway so it will make it have a much better chance of surviving

@MGOpinoygotchu 4 года назад

How long till the clone bare fruit?

@Jaden94 8 лет назад

Thank you daddy.

@kissingbanditt 6 лет назад

I germinated seeds from a Mexican lime tree. They grew to about 2-3 feet in the past 3 years almost. I don't have blooming or limes, but the leaves smell like limes. I live in Canada, cold winters, and hot summers. Winters i bring the plant inside and summers outside. I have the 3 lime trees in 5 gallon buckets. I pruned the tree once last year when it was around 2 years old and now its full again with branches and leaves. I noticed the leaves curling up, went to lowes and bought plant lights. The leaves are more green and opened up again. I'm writing this in February of 2018. i potted with miracle grow soil and every 3 watering i put a mix of miracle grow powder. Any ideas what to do? or how to make it grow limes? Thanks guys...

@daddykirbs 6 лет назад

You may consider transplanting to a larger pot. While you are at it prune the root ball a little bit. Put some fresh organic soil. Use only organic (non-chemical) fertilizers and composts. Keep it warm and watered. Let it have plenty of natural light whenever possible. These things should help your little tree set fruit.

@khinmaung2551 3 года назад

Really great

@liezfrancisco5209 7 лет назад

Hi is it posibble to do that method on a mango tree?

@daddykirbs 7 лет назад

I've never tried it, but I would if I had a Mango tree! :)

@seller559 2 года назад

Great video

@vanpotts2410 3 года назад

Awesome video. I learned a bunch! Thank you!

@magnummesiona72 5 лет назад

Thanks a lot buddy , please write down for me the powder root hormone, I really appreciate it

@josequicano 7 лет назад

great video thanks

@jackieknudson7317 2 месяца назад

You should have did a air layer and she could have took branch of her choice and size which would start fruiting immediately

@justinrabo5795 2 года назад

Is it still safe to make hole with oily finger then? Heard a little saliva can stimulate rooting as well.

@Syd0780 8 лет назад

Thank you!

@garrettmckellar269 4 года назад

This video is awesome. Will definitely be trying this.

@iluvindia01 8 лет назад

Hi I hv a lemon plant which I started from a seed, it's been 5 long years it has grown at all it's about 10 inches tall with hardly any leaves on it, I feel sooo depressed looking at it, I even reported it but it does not seems to grow, I bring the pot inside for winter as I live in the UK I even tried feeding it Epsom salt diluted in water, I just want it to hv lush leaves and flowers please help!!

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

Be careful with too much Epsom salts in the pot. If the plant needs it at all you could mist the leaves and stem with the Epsom salts solution. Make certain the plant has plenty of space in the pot (big enough?) and nice soil that retains moisture (coconut coir mixed in) but also drains well. I hope it does well for you!

@marlenepisani9887 8 лет назад

what does it mean when the leaves are yellowing a tinge? Are you supposed to fertilize at all? how long will it take to see roots?

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

Don't fertilize. Just keep it moist, but not soaked and out of direct sunlight. The light should be soft and filtered. It could take weeks for the roots to develop. Not all cuttings will take. How many leaves did you keep on the cutting? I'd remove most. There isn't enough energy in the cutting to support a lot of big leaves. Stick with it... you'll find success :)

@stevehirsch8413 4 года назад

Option#3: reduce the trees main trunks to about a foot. Dig up the root ball... Reduce the size of the root ball and place it in a bonsai pot... 👍👍

@gatetres 7 лет назад

wonderful , thank you for great tip !

@daddykirbs 7 лет назад

+Gate Tres good luck!

@lifeisbeautiful_nz 3 года назад

Thank you for the great tips..

@peterk.9994 8 лет назад

Thanks for the clear instructions/demonstation. However, I don't understand the rationale for cutting the one remaining leaf on the cutting in half. Please explain.

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

+Peter K. I don't know that it is completely necessary, but the idea is that that one leaf will continue to feed the cutting. The purpose of reducing it's size is so that it doesn't require a lot of energy to maintain all that surface area. Most of my cuttings for propagation I've removed all leaves altogether. This was an experiment based on some other instructions I've seen.

@cactuswren9771 6 лет назад

Another reason for cutting the leaf in half is to reduce the moisture that is lost through leaves,

@Hackbridge1963 8 лет назад

I uprooted a Japanese quince bush but I think it was traumatised and the leaves turned brown. it's it possible it could grow again? Thanks for the video. Also, how long can a cutting last before it has to be potted? Cheers

@daddykirbs 8 лет назад

+Brian Morgan sometimes when a bush is oulled out of the ground the small roots are so damaged that it cannot recover, but it didn't hurt to try. The cuttings can last quite some time if kept moist and cool. I'm not sure how long exactly.