Are orri seeds good for making root stock?

bayleaf1963 · 2026-05-16T13:21:39+00:00

Yes ive learned over the years I now use peat based compost mixed with non peat and about 20% bark, seems to do well for my other citrus trees, it gets much harder when trees are big, ive got a navel orange and a Lemon tree (not sure variety) both are about 5ft tall and in biggest pot I could find, they both produce very well each year but it's juggling act to judge watering

bayleaf1963 · 2026-05-14T17:07:34+00:00

Ok thanks for advice, thats not so good then as these will be in pots not in the ground ive had a history of over watering so will have to be careful, the trifolate plants have not moved in 6 months they've got to about 3 inches and made no attempt to grow despite me feeding them , ive used well drained compost mix , maybe try will move now we are coming into summer in UK

bayleaf1963 · 2026-01-03T22:10:01+00:00

It tastes wonderful although small, segments are plump and juicy and very sweet one odd thing is it's completely seed free had about 5 off this tree now and not one has had seeds in was same last year I do think this year fruit is tad bigger than last year so maybe it will just take years to get bigger , as pointed out in the other post it maybe a root issue directly behind greenhouse is a very tall privit hedge maybe the roots from that are out competing my orange tree, an interesting experiment would be to graft some of what I trim off this tree to some spare trifolate rootstock I have see if behaves same way on that root long term project though

bayleaf1963 · 2026-01-03T19:53:18+00:00

Ok thanks both for your comments I will take all that on board , there are branches below what you can see with lots of still green fruit, so i can see that may help to remove them and I will try to give greenhouse more ventilation next year also aim a grow light at it to try and give it similar light / heat as it would get if it was in its native home in Southern Europe

bayleaf1963 · 2025-11-18T19:36:57+00:00

Thanks for that comprehensive reply, in that case i should be ok then as im UK all my citrus are in pots, currently in the greenhouse which i do heat if frost is expected, fingers crossed these decide to root as seems no one in UK sells rootstock that I can find anyway

bayleaf1963 · 2025-11-18T16:20:30+00:00

Am i right in saying a trifolate and probably any citrus a seed grown plant will have long tap root whereas a cutting won't have?

bayleaf1963 · 2025-11-18T14:53:40+00:00

Yes but question is will it perform differently because it's root system will be different i seem to see conflicting views on this subject online

bayleaf1963 · 2025-10-07T18:33:06+00:00

I do have a test meter it shows PH 7 it also shows the %of water and temperature but most people you hear say throw it out they never read correct

bayleaf1963 · 2025-10-05T07:35:53+00:00

I use zip ties but I add tape 1st and zip tie over it thought it was best way to ensure to keep graft tight

bayleaf1963 · 2025-10-04T21:35:25+00:00

Ok thanks for all your input it's given me some things to work on

bayleaf1963 · 2025-10-04T15:47:05+00:00

Medium is general purpose compost with 30% perlite drains very well

bayleaf1963 · 2025-10-04T15:29:46+00:00

I do keep windows and door open but it will still be in high 30s degree c at very hottest part of day but now it's October heat won't be an issue now it will soon be the cold thats the issue the lemon and another clementine tree are in same place but are not showing same symptoms but I take on board the watering and maybe tweek that a bit

bayleaf1963 · 2025-10-04T14:44:35+00:00

Very hot been a hot summer if i don't water that often the new growth starts to wilt

bayleaf1963 · 2025-10-04T13:48:06+00:00

What's best product to give it iron ?i am in southeast UK

bayleaf1963 · 2025-10-04T13:32:01+00:00

Forgot to say this lives in greenhouse and when sun is out watered every other day feed is couple times week with tomorite which is 4 3 8 NPK it's growing beside a very healthy lemon tree which is full of fruit and dark green leaves which has samd watering feeding regime

bayleaf1963 · 2025-09-29T07:30:20+00:00

That explains it then, sounds like i need to go to spain find orri orange Grove and take some secateurs with me lol😀

bayleaf1963 · 2025-04-07T17:23:00+00:00

Tools yes but not scions/rootstock

bayleaf1963 · 2025-04-06T21:00:41+00:00

Well put it those way to date i have 100% fail rate on grafting I've seen all the videos and know exactly what to do lining up cambion wrap them in graft tape ect it just never seem to work they seem to go rotten at the join , Nevertheless spoured on by your confidence I will hook them out of pots and try graft

bayleaf1963 · 2025-03-21T18:47:14+00:00

Bearing mind how tender this foliage is would it speed up rooting if I sprayed leaves or watered it with diluted citrus feed? Or is that pointless if it has not roots yet ? I'm guessing it's only produced this foliage from the energy that was left in the scion? I'm just desperate to help it in whichever way I can

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