NEW METHOD Clone LEMON AVOCADO and APPLE TREES with ONE BOTTLE

Wow, look at this. Incredible. Look at how many roots it has grown. Well, today I'm going to show you how to clone lemon trees, avocados, apple trees, and many other fruit trees using just a simple plastic bottle, perlite, and a system that basically waters itself. The best part is that it's practically free and you can do it right now from home. And when you see how easy it is, you'll wonder why you haven't tried it before. Let's get started right now. The first thing we're going to do is grab a plastic bottle. The size doesn't matter at all. I'm going to use this one, but you can use pretty much any bottle. Now we're going to make a small hole on the side, about two and a half centimeters from the base, which is basically one inch. And pay attention because this hole is one of the keys to the whole system. And we're going to do it like this. Now we cut off the top part of the bottle. It doesn't have to be perfect because in a moment we're going to use it to create our mini greenhouse. The important thing is to keep it. Next, we're going to place a small piece of cotton. You don't need much. We just want to prevent the perlite from escaping through the hole. While I'm filling it up, I want to explain why I like this material so much. Most cuttings fail for a very simple reason. They either dry out or end up rotting. And perlite really helps to avoid both problems because it retains moisture but also lets a lot of air through. Check out how it's turning out. At the bottom, we'll have our water reservoir. And right above it, the perlite will act as a sort of bridge, gradually transporting moisture upward. Simply put, the water will rise on its own through capillarity. That means we'll have constant moisture around the cuttings without having to water them all the time. Now let's move on to the stars of the video. In this case, I'm going to use a lemon tree cutting, an avocado cutting, and an apple tree cutting. I chose these three varieties because they represent different situations. The lemon tree usually responds pretty well. The apple tree starts to get a bit trickier. And the avocado is one of those fruit trees that a lot of people consider difficult. That's exactly why I like to show them together. The first thing is to make a clean cut. There's no need to do anything weird. A clean cut and a well sharpened tool are usually more important than a lot of the tricks you see online. Next, we're going to remove the lower leaves. Remember, we still don't have roots and we don't want the plant to lose more water than necessary during these first few days. Now let's prepare the base of the cutting. I'm going to apply a bit of aloe vera directly to the cut area. Aloe vera contains natural compounds that help keep this part hydrated and also provide substances that can be beneficial during the early stages of rooting. Once we've applied this layer of aloe vera, we're going to add a bit of ground cinnamon to the cut. This way, we create extra protection against fungi, which is especially important when working in high humidity environments like the one we're going to set up today. Once this is done, it's time to hydrate the system. To do this, we're going to water the perlite and fill the lower reservoir we've created inside the bottle. It's very simple. Just add water little by little until you see it start to come out of the side hole we made at the beginning. And once we have the right level of moisture inside the system, it's time to insert the cuttings. It's very simple. Just gently stick them into the perlite until the base of the cutting is roughly at the same height as the side hole we made earlier. There's no need to bury them too deep. The important thing is that they're held firmly in place and have enough contact with the perlite to take advantage of all the moisture that will rise through capillarity. Do you remember the top part of the bottle that we cut earlier and said would be used to create the mini greenhouse? Well, before closing it, we're going to do a very important step. We're going to prepare a natural fungicide that's extremely easy to make, eco-friendly, inexpensive, and very effective to help us prevent the appearance of fungi during the first few weeks, which are usually the most delicate part of the whole process. To prepare it, we're going to use one liter of water, which is about a quarter of a gallon, along with a small pinch of ground cinnamon. Add the cinnamon to the water and stir the mixture well. Next, we're going to filter it using a coffee filter or simply a piece of fine cloth. This step's important because we're going to put the mixture into a spray bottle and we don't want any cinnamon residue to clog it. Once it's filtered, pour it into the spray bottle and lightly mist the cuttings as well as the inside of the bottle. You don't need to soak everything. We just want to create a protective layer that helps minimize the appearance of fungus during the rooting process. And now, once that's done, we put the top part of the bottle back on. Once it's in place, our system is completely finished and fully functional. Now we just need to put it in a suitable spot so the cutting has the best possible conditions over the next few weeks. Ideally, you should place it somewhere it gets plenty of light, but always in direct light. We don't want it to get direct sunlight because the inside of the bottle could get too hot and end up harming the rooting process. And now, just imagine for a moment how many fruit trees we could get from all those prunings we do regularly. Honestly, it's amazing how much you can actually make use of. And now, let's see how we should maintain the system. Now, let's talk about maintenance, which is probably one of the best parts of the system because it's extremely simple. Every two or three days, we're going to open the top of the bottle and lightly spray it with the natural cinnamon fungicide we prepared earlier. There's no need to soak the cuttings or the perlite. We simply want to maintain a bit of protection against fungi during these first few weeks. We'll also take this opportunity to check the water level in the reservoir. Usually there will still be water left because consumption tends to be very low, but if we notice that it's run out, we just add a bit more until we see it coming out again through the side hole we made at the beginning. At that point, we stop adding water, put the top part of the bottle back on, and leave it exactly as it was. And that's pretty much it. Honestly, this system doesn't require much care. The most important thing is to keep it moist, avoid direct sunlight, and above all, be patient. And now comes the part everyone has been waiting for. Finding out whether this really works or not. Well, five weeks have passed, and it's time to see the results. And honestly, just look at how crazy this is. Look at the number of roots that have appeared. And not only that, also notice the new shoots that are starting to develop. That's an excellent sign, because it tells us the cutting is adapting properly, and everything is working as it should. Check out the amount of healthy white roots it has developed in such a short time. And remember, all of this started with just a simple plastic bottle, perlite, water, and a bit of patience. Once we have this level of roots, we can transplant it into a pot so it can keep growing normally. 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