The mother, which I'm now pretty certain is a limo (lima tree), was planted from seed. But all the ones I lost were just cuttings from it. They died from lack of water. My friend had neglected everything for a couple of weeks.

My neighbors let me have some cuttings from their tree, which is a lemon tree. But I've been procrastinating while they're just sitting in water. I had planned to try grafting at least some to my mother tree.

What does your soil mix consist of? Mine always tends to be too heavy. Do you use lots of perlite?