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Back to the beginning for an old quince.

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This plant is about 35 years old believe it or not. Supposedly 'Toyonishiki' variety but I have doubts. Originally it was infested with nematodes and rot so was left forgotten at the back of the nursery for the last several years without feeding or repotting. I had another look at it the other day and cleaned it up and cut off the few 1.5 meter long stems. Looked like it had recovered ok so I decided to not throw it away and give it another chance. Washed the roots and soaked in a lime sulphur solution for 15 min and sealed the wounds. This is how I started my other old quinces. The pot is 20 cm. I will try to update as time goes by....
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Good bones for the future!

I’m interested in the lime sulfur soak. Is that for the roots, or the top, or all of it?
You mentioned that you’ve done it before, so presumably you’re not soaking it for the previous infestation, but rather as a technique that quinces respond to?
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Promethius wrote: August 16th, 2022, 6:45 pm Good bones for the future!

I’m interested in the lime sulfur soak. Is that for the roots, or the top, or all of it?
You mentioned that you’ve done it before, so presumably you’re not soaking it for the previous infestation, but rather as a technique that quinces respond to?
I just used it as a precaution against any lingering nematodes. 1 part to 30 as recommended by Japanese authors.
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Interesting! Cheers.
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