Best Way to Replant a Cutting

neo on 26/02/2017 - 22:40

Hi OzB

My grandmother has a fantastic nectarine tree that produces amazing fruit. I want to take a cutting from it but am confused on all the different methods.

What's the best way to take a cutting and plant for it to successfully take root? Just cut a lengthy branch and plant in a pot? Use rooting hormone? Take a seed from an actual fruit and plant?

Also, when's the ideal time/season to do this?

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  • Sammy2000 on 27/02/2017 - 06:23
    +1

    Fruit trees can be grafted. The branches then produce the most similar fruit.

    • neo on 27/02/2017 - 08:57

      So if I don't graft then the fruit will not be the same as the original?

      • Stewardo on 27/02/2017 - 09:08
        +1

        No the seeds won't give the same fruit. If it is grafted.
        I'd try the powder in some seed raising mix in a pot with a stake.

        • neo on 27/02/2017 - 09:20

          Rooting hormone powder?

        • Stewardo on 27/02/2017 - 09:28
          +1

          @neo-X:
          Yeah, I'd even go to nursery with cutting to buy powder, and ask the nursery staff, if you go to a genuine nursery you'll often find some old guy/lady who is an expert in this sort of thing.

        • neo on 27/02/2017 - 09:30

          @Stewardo:

          Thanks for your help, I will do exactly that!

  • c64 on 27/02/2017 - 09:44
    +1

    air layering?

    nectarines … nom nom nom

  • bonz on 27/02/2017 - 13:22
    +1

    buy Yates "Take root" keep your cuttings under 20 cm, trim off all leaves to prevent dehydration, keep the pot in the shade, soil moist for 4-5 weeks before replanting

    • neo on 27/02/2017 - 13:49

      Could I leave it in the pot after that 4-5 weeks or do I have to replant in the ground?

      • bonz on 27/02/2017 - 14:08
        +1

        A fruit tree would thrive better planted in the ground it also needs sun light, a nectarine tree isn't that small to be kept in a pot

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