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I have now lost most of the 20 or so mature citrus trees I have planted over the years. I am afraid to due to HRB I have planted my last citrus tree. From everything I have read the experts are really no closer to finding a cure or solution than they were at the beginning.Please give me one good reason to still plant citrus. I am afraid HRB has won and no cure will be found in my lifetime. I will continue to plant other fruit trees, but sadly I think I will never plant another citrus tree again. Anyone want to try and convince me otherwise?
Quote from: nighthawk0911@yahoo.com on August 18, 2019, 12:33:11 AMI have now lost most of the 20 or so mature citrus trees I have planted over the years. I am afraid to due to HRB I have planted my last citrus tree. From everything I have read the experts are really no closer to finding a cure or solution than they were at the beginning.Please give me one good reason to still plant citrus. I am afraid HRB has won and no cure will be found in my lifetime. I will continue to plant other fruit trees, but sadly I think I will never plant another citrus tree again. Anyone want to try and convince me otherwise?http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/05/19/uf-sugar-belle-citrus-variety-more-tolerant-to-greening/
Hardy Vermont, great recommendation. Sugar Belle came to my mind also. If I'm correct, I believe Sugar Belle shows some tolerance to HLB but is not actually resistant. Is this your understanding?
Finger limes do show some tolerance to hlb...but they still suffer from it. I have not decided whether they just show some tolerance to hlb or if they just dont show the symptoms as quick or as plentiful as other citrus. One can grow finger limes....but how many can one use. It is satisfying to grow them.