stem cuttings/mango

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  1. jjjankovsky

    jjjankovsky Active Member

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    today we toured thru a very old mango orchard in SW Mexico where we like the mangos...big and juicey...

    my co-pilot said, "let's dig some seedlings for our orchard"...and we did...

    if i'd thought i could do some hardwood cuttings of these trees, i would have hacked off some large chunks...they get big the fastest...but, i've never seen mango hardwood starts...grafting, yes...

    any ideas?
     
  2. Davidm

    Davidm Active Member 10 Years

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    Give it a try.
     
  3. Millet

    Millet Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    To propagate improved varieties, veneer-graft or chip-bud it to a seedling that is still young and growing vigorously. If you do budding, a week or so after inserting the bud, cut off the top of the seedling a few inches above the bud to force it to "break". Mangoes can be air-layered, and may also be propagated by cuttings, but only with difficulty. - Millet (1,398-)
     
  4. jjjankovsky

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    thanks...it looks like the answer to my question is no...work with small and young...chip-bud propagation is the favorite in this area
     

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