The Tropical Fruit Forum

From what I can see in the pics, it aplears that all of them have "taken". Congrats.

Have to go with someone or your own tax number.

Doremus near Lumberton. Wide selection. Wholesale Nursery.

I have planted and grafted the Artic Frost mandrin and have found it less hardy than Owari, Armstrong, Brown Select and Early St Anne. In fact I found it impacted at 28 and29 degrees....leaf burn and twig die back while standard mandrins suffered no ill.

I can see why this tree has a value to you. Truth is it is lucky to have survived at all. The truth is that citrus trees are heavy feeders and require quite a bit of fertilize. A two year old tree requires several lbs of a complete fertilize several times a year. Most folks do not realize that in order to have a vibrant tree fertilize and good care are required. Sounds like you want your tree to be happy. Good luck.

For the mandrin graft Kishu if you really like mandrin taste. For the lemon pull the Meyer up, throw it out and plant a good Eureka.....😁

When you keep a tree pruned sometimes you remove the fruiting wood. If this is done you might get very few bloom, few fruit and without seed..........

Were it my trees, I would use neem oil. Now is the time to spray. Temps are not tol high in your area. After you have used thd oil spray and the sooty mold starts to flake, a good wager spray will help remove it. Bayer and  lnide are both good systemic controls.

I guess it depends upon who you feel is an authority. Good luck with it. I certianly hope it works out for you.

I have read and studied many "cures" and other systems for combating hlb.  I know you can read anything on the net and I do so regularly.  I live in an area that is full of live oaks and my small grove is surrounded by them.  I have for many years  used tree canopies for many reasons...hlb combating is not one of them.  Citrus and their many rootstocks thrive in understory conditions.  Trees provide protection from the cold, protection from heat and hail and wind.  They provide a leaf much if so desired.  The species of tree matters not.  I think that I would not go to any great expense to acquire live oak trees and mulch and expect it to combat hlb at this time.  I know of no "cure" at this time and I am waiting patiently to find one.  Trees are still croaking and groves are still being destroyed.....good luck with your trees.  Hope you have a bountiful crop when it is time. 

I am in zone 9. I start feeding 3 weeks before the first flush in Spring and I fertlize every two months till End of August. I do not fertilize again till Spring. During the summer I will spray or top dress with some micro nutrients......like fish emulsion or blood meal.   I use 13-13-13 as recommended by LSU ag center. 1/2 pound per year of tree age. This works well for me.

Hi Brian.....not as productive as a MLemon but a well cared for Eureka will produce all the quality lemons lne can use. Eureka is a REAL lemon......not like Meyer......