Multi-grafted trees
Multi graft and very lopsided tree
The seedling sunquat rootstock had a few dozen fruit the 2nd year from seed. I grafted changshou kumquat and fairchild mandarin to two branches. Each citrus has their own growth pattern. In this case the kumquat is more vigorous. To the left is the kumquat with fairchild mandarin on the right. I have now cut off the fairchild mandarin and grafted meiwa kumquat on one side.
The seedling sunquat rootstock had a few dozen fruit the 2nd year from seed. I grafted changshou kumquat and fairchild mandarin to two branches. Each citrus has their own growth pattern. In this case the kumquat is more vigorous. To the left is the kumquat with fairchild mandarin on the right. I have now cut off the fairchild mandarin and grafted meiwa kumquat on one side.
A variegated bud sport on an orange
I was new to growing citrus when this happened a few years ago. I planted the tree in the ground, fertilized it and the sport promptly died! So much for the "MrTexas varigated orange!"
I was new to growing citrus when this happened a few years ago. I planted the tree in the ground, fertilized it and the sport promptly died! So much for the "MrTexas varigated orange!"