Collected Texas Persimmon

[NaoTK]

you could do a mild "sweat" technique where you put a bag over it to retain moisture. I would use a clear bag and NOT sweat it in the sun, but treat the whole thing like a big cutting.

I have had success doing this with smaller cuttings of persimmon

 

[Goodbrake]

you could do a mild "sweat" technique where you put a bag over it to retain moisture. I would use a clear bag and NOT sweat it in the sun, but treat the whole thing like a big cutting.

I have had success doing this with smaller cuttings of persimmon

Any tips on avoiding fungal problems?

 

[NaoTK]

persimmons generally dont get fungal problems. They have a lot of tannins which are anti-fungal. I suppose you could spray some systemic for damping off

 

[rockm]

Fungal issues will be a problem if you bag it. Bagging it prevents air circulation and traps humidity and heat. While that may protect new leaves and allow the tree to push them the downside is lack of air circulation and excessive humidity

Personally I’d skip the bagging and put the tree in a place that remains humid and protected from wind.

 

[Goodbrake]

Fungal issues will be a problem if you bag it. Bagging it prevents air circulation and traps humidity and heat. While that may protect new leaves and allow the tree to push them the downside is lack of air circulation and excessive humidity

Personally I’d skip the bagging and put the tree in a place that remains humid and protected from wind.

Unfortunately, for now I have a 6 by 8 foot balcony to work with. My wife and I move into the house we bought some time at the end of the month, but I don't want to move my garden there until we're living there full time.

 

[Goodbrake]

For the time being, since it doesn't have any leaves, I've bagged it up and put the whole shebang on the heat pad, since the little extra heat and humidity probably will protect any forming buds and be more valuable than the bit extra light it would get propped up. If it really leafs out, I may have to change my approach. I've given it a preemptive copper fungicide spray to hopefully prevent anything.