Rooting Lemon and Lime Cuttings

Citrus cuttings root fairly easily from softwood.

Protocol

Take 6–8 inch green cuttings; strip all but top 2 leaves.
Dip in strong rooting hormone.
Stick in damp soilless mix; seal in clear bag.
Mist twice daily; keep warm.
Roots in 4–8 weeks; check with pencil probe.
Pot up; grow until established.
Harden off 10 days before outdoor planting (frost-free zones) or keep as container plant.

Seed-grown citrus are variable; cuttings clone the parent.

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