Saturday, March 9, 2013

Successful Air Layering from my Calamansi in the backyard.





I was thrilled to see roots on one of my air layer propagated branches on my calamansi plant this morning. I couldn’t wait to try my luck again; even it’s the only successful one out of the three propagations. It has been a long 6 months wait and after the record breaking summer temperature and floods, I just couldn’t believe my luck (certainly not my reward for so many failed attempts to propagate new plants from this popular plant in my garden). I have received a long list of request for this plant since I blog about it. Once I have this precious cutting potted, I have to go and find out who is the lucky recipient on the top of my waiting list. I wish I can have more successful propagations to give them away. Wish me luck for the next try.

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  1. Hi Uncle, I found your blog while searching for the elusive Calamansi tree her in Australia to buy. I've just returned from you beautiful home country Singapore and I also visited Malaysia. One of my best for discoveries was the Calamansi lime. I had it in many I've fruit drinks and some local dishes. I wish Australia has the amazing food scene from Singapore. I am going to hunt down where the plant can be purchased in Australia, Melbourne in particular and report back so all your followers can also buy one. The challenge is on! Great blog. Thanks for sharing with us. Kirk

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    1. Terimah Kasih, Kirk for visiting my blog, perhaps I can add you to list of request of a cuttings. Keeping my fingers for the next lots of cuttings to be successful.

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  2. Hi everyone,
    I bought mine from Bunnings, after a long search. It cost around $18. I've been lucky to share some yummy calamansi with my friends��

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    1. Could you let us know the address?

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    2. Hi Uncle Phil, I'm in WA. Got my calamansi from Bunnings Cockburn Central, and they had this plant at a few other outlets too. Though I must add that there were only 3-4 compared with 10s of other citrus plants. I suggest calling Bunnings to check on plant's availability to save a trip.��

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