{"id":7311,"date":"2018-05-03T09:54:30","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T09:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stfruits.co.za\/wp\/?p=7311"},"modified":"2021-08-24T17:08:10","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T17:08:10","slug":"citrus-propagation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stfruits.co.za\/wp\/citrus-propagation\/","title":{"rendered":"Citrus Propagation"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><strong>J. G. Williamson<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>L. K. Jackson<br \/>\n<\/strong>UF | IFAS Extention<br \/>\nUniversity of Florida<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Home fruit growers often want to propagate their own citrus trees, or change varieties by top-working an existing tree with one or more varieties of citrus. As with many gardening activities, considerable satisfaction may be gained from growing your own citrus trees. Furthermore, several excellent citrus cultivars (cultivated varieties) are difficult, if not impossible, to buy locally and are most easily obtained by propagating your own. Moreover, dooryard citrus trees from local retail outlets are sometimes mislabelled as to cultivar and\/or rootstock. With patience and a little practice, home fruit growers can master the art of growing their own trees.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>It should be noted, however, that home fruit growers may find it difficult to obtain the highest quality plant material from which to grow their trees. This is because registered, true-to-type, disease-free propagation wood and seed are generally available in bulk for the commercial nursery trade, not in small quantities suitable for home gardeners.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stfruits.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Citrus-Propagation-University-of-Florida.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to read the full article.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>J. G. Williamson L. K. Jackson UF | IFAS Extention University of Florida Home fruit growers often want to propagate their own citrus trees, or change varieties by top-working an existing tree with one or more varieties of citrus. As with many gardening activities, considerable satisfaction may be gained from growing your own citrus trees. 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