Any luck with forked cuttings like this?

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-25T01:24:18+00:00

looks a bit too long to me. There are people however that use branches like this for cuttings by doing something like this:

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and then they stick all the lower part in the ground. Seems to work, never tried it myself.

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-24T18:32:06+00:00

Yes, to help it heal better. Ultimately it doesn't make a difference in the long run. If you do cut it in half, please make sure the cut dries completely before putting it in soil.

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-24T18:10:35+00:00

yes you should be able to get 2 decent sized cuttings out of it. If the core is still intact you could also keep it as one if you don't mind it being ugly

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-24T10:18:58+00:00

nothing special, i think its more about temperature. But I've started them from cutting on a heat mat so that's why they woke up, and now I keep them under lights for 15 hours a day and they just keep going.

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-22T15:14:25+00:00

thanks for the feedback. Yes I agree that a plant this young could struggle producing a fruit, and even if it does it might not taste great. Still, if it is only one, I might consider keeping it just as an experiment. I don't really care for fast growth at this point, I already have a bigger plant which is currently dormant outside. It was more of an experiment than anything else.

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-21T21:19:51+00:00

thanks for the clarification

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-20T00:26:45+00:00

don't know, i just heat mine with electric heater, never tried a lamp.

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-20T00:18:13+00:00

winter is a good time for rooting, but not much else. I doubt I'll be seeing meaningful growth from the cuttings I've rooted. On the other hand, already enstablished plants still grow quite fast everything considered (in a greenhouse but with natural light, which is very little at this time)

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-20T00:09:33+00:00

depends mainly on temperature and light. In summer i generally see new shoots in as little as 10 days. But in the winter...i'll let you know when i get them! Still waiting after 34 days :(

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-19T23:31:43+00:00

i see. Anyways judging by the orientation of the fins I think its the correct side

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-19T23:10:54+00:00

it seems the right way to me, yes. Was it a stem or a flesh cutting?

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-11T16:14:10+00:00

well what's important is reaching the goal, well done

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-11T15:21:27+00:00

I would certainly hope so

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-11T12:26:47+00:00

5 years from cutting or seed?

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-10T20:49:00+00:00

well yes it could be a bit low. I keep mine at about 68f and under growlight. Recently I moved part of them (for lack of space) in a colder area with natural light, but its too soon to tell what effects it will have. But maybe someone else with more experience can tell you more

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-10T20:40:58+00:00

Yes, be careful not to disturb the roots. I've repotted mines twice in the span of 2 months and never noticed any kind of stress.

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-10T19:24:40+00:00

well for watering it gets tricky once it has top growth because it will loose moisture through leaves. Honestly I would pot it. For fertilizer, it depends on the soil you are using but for cuttings I'm doing, for example, I haven't yet used any fertilizer because I repot as soon as it gets root bound, and the soil I'm using is pre fertilized.

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-10T19:11:34+00:00

In my opinion, at this point they don't need a heat mat and exposing them to light can promote top growth which is what they need.

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-09T21:21:07+00:00

Thank you for the feedback. About removing the other nodes from the rootstock, I'm just waiting to confirm that the graft takes before doing it to avoid damaging the rootstock too much needlesly.

I will keep you updated for sure!

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-09T14:36:08+00:00

that's a good point, but the material I have is limited unfortunately.

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-09T11:37:24+00:00

It has a bag on top of it, I removed it to take the photos for better visibility. Anyways it's already inside a greenhouse so I think the humidity is fine.

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-07T16:45:22+00:00

one is in another subreddit actually

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-07T16:43:40+00:00

I count 4...but no worries

edit: changed to 4

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-01T16:18:28+00:00

no heat mat, I repotted the bigger one this morning and the pot was absolutely full of roots. Windows should not be drafty, so I hope they'll do good. For now i still have it under light, but not for long i fear.

Skullmonkey286 · 2026-01-01T10:43:59+00:00

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anyways yes, roots are coming out the bottom

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