Sad Citrus Day...and it's my own fault


Maybe if I had found it sooner... It had been that way for quite a while. Who knows how long. The interior of the break had dried out so I had no hope that the xylem and phloem were not closed off. I guess I learned that lesson the hard way.
 
@2Angels. I was thinking the same thing Mike was. Have you ever tried the dip and grow trick?
There were some University AG studies that seem to indicate that IBA combined with NA supported much faster healing on Grafts. If you Incorporated a permanent support splint you might be able to save it over time. I'm only suggesting to give it a try because the scaffold is clearly an important one.
 
Gah!, sorry to see that happened.
This same thing happened to my Owari.
Half the tree!
The other half is still alive, but dang.

I ordered a Myer Lemon, I got it...it's doing great and has nice purple bud on it right now...however, I didn't think Myer Lemon trees had thorns.
Possibly the root stock that is growing...but I can see the graft and the growth is above it.
Do they have thorns?
 
Mine has thorns on the older branches. It seems they start off very small. Maybe yours has not produced any thorns yet? My young branches don't show any sign of them.
 
@"GoodFriendMike"#9   When it got here it was quite small and full of thorns.
Then as new branches emerged they seemed like they wouldn't have any, but now looks like they are growing some.
I got it from a guy who sells them on a regular basis so I can't imagine it would be the wrong variety....but Ive thought that in the past. lol

Just want to make sure.
 
@"2Angels"#127. I tried to edit my original, comment on your thread, the system said my time had elapsed. I just wanted to add that the agricultural studies that indicated there might be an advantage to use IBA, or indole-3 butyric acid. based rooting hormones to speed up graft healing did not have the correct active ingredient hormone names listed. I know we all know what they are, but some readers may not. The active hormones are. IBA or indole-3 butyric acid. Dip and grow also contains another rooting hormone 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA). Using IBA you might be able to use a surface graft, or approach type graft to bond the wounded Branch together. I believe you could heal it 2Angels. I bet it would be fun to try. It all depends on how important that scaffold is to you.
 
@"ktrain"#2 

I have a myer legit the thorns can be 2 inches long be careful! What a shock i got the first year i had this tree.

@"2Angels"#127 

Sorry to hear about that, i have the same tree and i can assure you, they are capable of PHENOMENAL GROWTH, the tree can easily replace that in the next growth cycle. I have trimmed mine way back and see over 4 foot of growth in the same year. Myer is known for the fast growth.
 
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