Waxy, that's a massive finger lime collection! Are there varieties that are growing much better than others or different distinct growth habits?
What did you use for root stock? It would be great to see a photo of your collection .
Thanks.
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I don't know how big is your yard but, you can certainly create your own micro climate by building a pond (increase the humidity) and planting some cold hardy trees to protect your trees from cold wind. Don't expect to grow cocoa plants outside, but your chances of successfully growing sub-tropical will be much higher.
Watch this
http://youtu.be/4p5JJFWs1y0
Funny you mentioned this, I actually built a carbon fiber pond with koi (75gal) to accompany the greenhouse.
The humidity levels go from 50%-80%, rarely 100. That's when my louvers automatically open to circulate the air.
Been really cold here lately, high 20's to low 30's for several days on end.
Everything seems to be surviving but not flourishing since they're dormant.
I do keep my White and Yellow Sapote outside dancing in the rain, frost and wind.
Some die back on the new growth flush and it's growing flowers out of control.
I've been trimming but they seem to do it constantly.
Also a massive collection of Australian Finger Limes, 16+ varieties, some were barely grafted a year ago.
They're all doing well, just dropped leaves but a new growth flush revealed itself this weekend. I think I'm in love
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Also have Hawaiian sugar cane, they're doing fantastic, no issues.
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