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the peach tree |
So I kept pondering. What to do? What to do? Was there no way to keep a tree that has been so good to me? And finally I came up with a couple of solutions. They are amazing to me in their simplicity.
The first thing I decided to do was to save several of the seeds and plant them. I had a few drops I had missed, so the seeds were available. Even though it would have been smarter and easier to just carry the seeds and plant them at the new place, I didn't think that far ahead. I planted them in some good garden soil. Impatiently, I dug up one of them to see what was going on. It had tiny rootlets. So maybe.
The other thing I decided to do was to take cuttings from the tree and try to root them. My grandmother used to root anything and everything. So it seemed worth a try. I bought rooting compound and set out to try.
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rooting peach tree cuttings |
rooting peach tree cuttings |
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adding the rooting compound (I tend to be generous with the compound.) |
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And the finished project. |
In case you have never done any rooting before, I will go through the easy steps. Cut a small piece from your plant of choice, going down to the place it forks from the other branch.
Then remove the outer layer of bark, exposing the cambium wood. I use my fingernail so that I won't go too deep. Remove all the lower leaves, leaving just a few (one or two is enough) at the very top.
Dip it in the rooting compound.
Put it in a prepared pot and keep damp.
Maybe I'll be able to get peaches at the new place now.
Good luck with your tree.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Daphne.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful tree - I'm crossing my fingers that one of the methods your trying will work for you.
ReplyDeleteThanks you, Margaret.
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