Marcotting lemon, lime and other citrus

[Corzhens]

We used to have a prolific lemon tree (actually a plant) that we tried to marcot so we can have successors since it is a good breed. We used plastic to wrap a small branch with soil inside. When the branch produces some roots, it can be cut and planted to be a new plant. We had about 4 of those marcotted and they are pretty fast to adjust to the ground. In 2 weeks of planting, the marcotted lemon were already on their own with new leaves.

Take note, we didn't know that marcotting a plant would make it refrain from fruiting. That prolific mother plant refused to bear lemons for almost a year. That's the price you pay.

 

[IcyBC]

Lol..it is like you take away her babies and she was mad! Has she forgiven you yet and bear fruits now? In any case, I thought lemon must grow from seeds, but now I learn a new way. I wonder if we can do the marcotting with other plants.

 

[darkrebelchild]

That's a shame!

At least you learnt from the action and we all here have learnt from you.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Chuck]

Air layering or marcotting had nothing to do with non-fruiting. Most fruit trees will not produce a large crop two years in a row.