namnhi Masterpiece Messages 2,739 Reaction score 4,994 Location Houston TX USDA Zone 8b May 13, 2023 #1 I cut it a week before putting the soil in. This is on 4/15 Put the soil in on 4/22 I checked today and there are already rooted
I cut it a week before putting the soil in. This is on 4/15 Put the soil in on 4/22 I checked today and there are already rooted
Deep Sea Diver Masterpiece Messages 4,556 Reaction score 9,564 Location Bothell, WA USDA Zone 8b May 13, 2023 #2 Nice! Best DSD sends
Clicio Masterpiece Messages 3,002 Reaction score 8,306 Location São Paulo, Brazil USDA Zone 11a May 13, 2023 #3 namnhi said: I cut it a week before putting the soil in. This is on 4/15 View attachment 488151 Put the soil in on 4/22 View attachment 488152 I checked today and there are already rooted View attachment 488153 View attachment 488154 Click to expand... Congrats! But... Why have you made the girdle one week before putting the soil around? Is it a technique used for all species, or just for Crab Apples?
namnhi said: I cut it a week before putting the soil in. This is on 4/15 View attachment 488151 Put the soil in on 4/22 View attachment 488152 I checked today and there are already rooted View attachment 488153 View attachment 488154 Click to expand... Congrats! But... Why have you made the girdle one week before putting the soil around? Is it a technique used for all species, or just for Crab Apples?
RJG2 Omono Messages 1,473 Reaction score 4,288 Location Southern Maine USDA Zone 6a May 13, 2023 #4 Clicio said: Congrats! But... Why have you made the girdle one week before putting the soil around? Is it a technique used for all species, or just for Crab Apples? Click to expand... A week seems like a long time. I have heard people wait a day to ensure any cambium that wasn't removed dries out/dies (to help prevent bridging). I just do lots of scraping.
Clicio said: Congrats! But... Why have you made the girdle one week before putting the soil around? Is it a technique used for all species, or just for Crab Apples? Click to expand... A week seems like a long time. I have heard people wait a day to ensure any cambium that wasn't removed dries out/dies (to help prevent bridging). I just do lots of scraping.
namnhi Masterpiece Messages 2,739 Reaction score 4,994 Location Houston TX USDA Zone 8b May 13, 2023 #5 I waited that long because I only have time on weekends. I was surprise to see roots this early but it was a nice surprise I don't mind to have.
I waited that long because I only have time on weekends. I was surprise to see roots this early but it was a nice surprise I don't mind to have.