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- Can I multiply my dwarf tamarillo myself?
- Where do I get the seeds from?
- The sowing
- How and where do I get cuttings?
- The propagation through cuttings
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
Dwarf Tamarillos can be multiplied by seeds
Can I multiply my dwarf tamarillo myself?
Even if the dwarf tamarillo is counted among the exotic plants, it can be fairly easily multiplied by beginners. Here you can choose between sowing and propagation through cuttings, according to their preferences.
Where do I get the seeds from?
The seeds of the dwarf tamarillo you get in the specialized trade, for example, at special seed traders on the Internet or from your own plant, which is not hardy, by the way. Let the fruits ripen completely, they are then bright yellow. The harvest season starts quite early in the year.
It ripens over the summer always new fruits, so you can reap long time. Be sure to clean the seeds from the pulp so they do not start to rot. If you do not want to sow immediately, let the seeds dry.
The sowing
Spread the seeds over a mixture of potting soil and sand and sprinkle a little bit of substrate over them. Keep the seeds evenly moist at at least 23 ° C. The seed pots should be bright.
How and where do I get cuttings?
Cut the cuttings from your own dwarf tamarillo or ask another garden owner afterwards. Make sure that the cuttings are fresh, otherwise they will roost poorly or not at all. You can also search the fresh pruning for useful cuttings in the fall. With rooting powder, you can help root development when needed.
The propagation through cuttings
Cut some strong and healthy shoots from the dwarf tamarillo. They should be about 15 to 20 inches long. Put the shoots in a sand-peat mixture or a mixture of potting soil and sand. Keep the substrate constantly moist and warm, so the cuttings usually root very quickly. The ideal place for it is warm and partially shaded.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
When propagating through cuttings you get exactly the same plants as the mother plant and can reap in the following year.