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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Record buck farms
« on: February 17, 2020, 11:27:59 PM »
I have had really bad luck with their trees.I will no longer buy them.
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Shiikuwasha
« on: January 31, 2020, 09:47:11 PM »
You can also get it in a bar of soap for $90!! https://www.ebay.com/i/352947575130?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=352947575130&targetid=859829361278&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9001845&poi=&campaignid=6470742440&mkgroupid=88656158866&rlsatarget=pla-859829361278&abcId=1141156&merchantid=6296724&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvc_xBRCYARIsAC5QT9lJ5peG_Pv8WXwVHg1eavZQxmvQXuJnHmPlfIYSFw_GNmgQK24aMc8aAjdZEALw_wcB
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Bucket Mist cloner, DIY
« on: January 16, 2020, 10:09:44 PM »
Is fungal growth a problem with mist cloners?
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Sunquat and Palestinian Sweet Lime
« on: December 27, 2019, 09:03:28 AM »
I had a Palestinian sweet lime and discarded it because of its insipid, tasteless flavor. Tasted like sweetened water with a very slight hint of lime.
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Lemon tree help -yellowing leaves
« on: December 10, 2019, 02:44:57 PM »
Daytripper: I know that Hydroton and cat litter are physically different. What I meant to ask is are they functionally similar?
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Lemon tree help -yellowing leaves
« on: December 03, 2019, 02:31:30 PM »
Can cat litter be a good subsitute for Hydroton?
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Cold Hardy Citrus / Re: Indoor citrus, Lighting length time and warmth ??
« on: November 28, 2019, 10:40:46 PM »
Steve, how did you attach the overhead lights in the first picture.
Good to see you here on this forum.
Good to see you here on this forum.
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Lemon juice
« on: November 26, 2019, 12:29:16 PM »
Citrus juice is quite acidic and acid inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi. This is one reason why vinegar is used for pickling vegetables.
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: What makes a citrus leaf shiny?
« on: November 14, 2019, 08:16:55 AM »
All plants have a wax on the surface of their leaves which makes them shiny.
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Citrus Buy, Sell, & Trade / Re: ISO any types of budwood
« on: October 30, 2019, 11:25:59 PM »
Is now OK to graft? I understand that one should graft citrus in the spring. Or do you have a greenhouse?
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Cold Hardy Citrus / Re: True hardiness of Flying Dragon
« on: October 30, 2019, 03:09:19 PM »
This might be of interest: https://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/growing-oranges-boston/
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Getting The Best Bloom From Your Trees
« on: October 28, 2019, 01:45:23 PM »
This is what I got on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007OAYGEA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Cold Hardy Citrus / Re: Rooted cutting question
« on: October 26, 2019, 09:48:04 PM »
What is a "hedge blade"?
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Wood chips for growing media
« on: October 24, 2019, 07:44:27 AM »
That's what it is supposed to do.
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Getting ready for winter, container citrus and lighting questions
« on: October 03, 2019, 07:53:19 AM »
lebmung, you said: You would need a window of 20% the surface of the room for cold and light..
What do you mean b 20% the surface of the room? I am trying to determine the minimum amount of light required to keep the trees dormant and alive.
What do you mean b 20% the surface of the room? I am trying to determine the minimum amount of light required to keep the trees dormant and alive.
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Getting ready for winter, container citrus and lighting questions
« on: September 30, 2019, 10:23:59 PM »
I have to overwinter my trees indoors and am thinking about putting them in the cold and dark. By cold I mean 45 to 50F. But how much light is there in dark, i.e., how many lumens are necessary to maintain the trees? I would like to keep them in a state of sem-dormancy.
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Wood chips for growing media
« on: September 30, 2019, 08:45:54 AM »
I use Turface for my gritty mix: 1:1:1 turface (screened through insect screen), chicken grit, pine bark (1/4 to 1/2 inch). Disadvantages of using Turface: have to screen out the fines, it is dense (I.e., heavy) and it is not easy to find. Repti bark on the other and, does not require screening and you can order it from Amazon or Chewy or pick it up at pet stores.
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Citrus Buy, Sell, & Trade / Re: Fast flowing trifoliata (Dwarf)
« on: September 23, 2019, 10:24:43 PM »
Other than its fast flowering characteristic, why would someone want one of these? Would it be a useful rootstock?
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Citrus General Discussion / Re: ailing Meyer lemon tree
« on: September 14, 2019, 10:02:58 PM »
Kumin makes a good point.
I have found that the pH of my tap water changes occasionally. Apparently, this is due to my town changing the wells it uses to supply water.
I have found that the pH of my tap water changes occasionally. Apparently, this is due to my town changing the wells it uses to supply water.
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Cold Hardy Citrus / Re: When to Plant in The Ground.
« on: August 13, 2019, 07:34:24 AM »
Thank you all for your comments. I have learned something, again, from this forum.
I am in zone 6a and the ground here does freeze solid. I will wait to plant my Poncirus trifoliata until spring because I agree that it would be best to let it develop a good root system during the summer.
I am in zone 6a and the ground here does freeze solid. I will wait to plant my Poncirus trifoliata until spring because I agree that it would be best to let it develop a good root system during the summer.
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Cold Hardy Citrus / Re: When to Plant in The Ground.
« on: August 12, 2019, 06:26:01 PM »
What about the more cold hardy ones, like Poncirus trifoliata. When is the best time to plant, fall or spring?
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Cold Hardy Citrus / Re: Something is Eating My Leaves
« on: July 26, 2019, 06:54:06 PM »
BT is for caterpillars. Read this: http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7427.html
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Cold Hardy Citrus / Re: Protecting fruit
« on: July 20, 2019, 08:44:05 AM »
I use Organza bags on my fig fruits. Do not use it on my citrus because the pests and critters leave them alone.
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Citrus General Discussion / Remove flower buds from scion?
« on: July 13, 2019, 10:12:07 PM »
I noticed two flower buds but no signs of leaves on a scion that I cleft grafted onto rootstock. Should I remove them?
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