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Re: CHERRY OF THE RIO GRANDE - NELITA SEEDLINGS FOR SALE
« Reply #100 on: April 25, 2021, 10:06:03 AM »
Shipping again Monday... thanks!

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« Reply #101 on: April 27, 2021, 10:13:50 AM »
Heading to CA... thanks!

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« Reply #102 on: April 30, 2021, 11:08:47 PM »
Yes.. shipping Monday... Thanks!

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« Reply #103 on: May 02, 2021, 03:50:35 PM »
Many, many nice Nelitas ready to ship!

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« Reply #104 on: May 06, 2021, 09:51:27 PM »
Yes.. shipping again on Monday... Thanks!

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« Reply #105 on: May 08, 2021, 08:12:10 PM »
Yes I have plenty still...

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« Reply #106 on: May 13, 2021, 10:42:16 PM »
Big push this weekend for Monday shipping... don't miss out!

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« Reply #107 on: May 16, 2021, 05:38:46 PM »
Shipping again tomorrow!

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« Reply #108 on: May 23, 2021, 11:25:19 AM »
Yes... they are really nice plants!

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« Reply #109 on: May 28, 2021, 03:21:39 PM »
They are shipping Monday... Thanks!

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« Reply #110 on: May 31, 2021, 01:30:43 PM »
Thanks Ryan... the Nelitas are headed your way tomorrow morning...

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« Reply #111 on: June 01, 2021, 04:10:31 PM »
Thanks Kevin... Nelitas heading out to Hawaii tomorrow!

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« Reply #112 on: June 06, 2021, 10:12:53 AM »
Nice looking plants ready to ship Monday... Thanks!

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« Reply #113 on: June 12, 2021, 03:27:51 PM »
Headed out Monday... Thank You!

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« Reply #114 on: June 13, 2021, 09:46:09 AM »
SHipping has gone up to $20 on these...
Bonus though... I can ship 1, 2 or 3 for the same price.... save some $$$ that way.

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« Reply #115 on: June 14, 2021, 10:48:25 AM »
Just wanted to say thank you to Kevin. I bought 4 different plants from him and all arrived healthy and in great packaging. He was also very communicative and easy to work with. Would buy again.

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« Reply #116 on: June 14, 2021, 11:25:00 AM »
Great to hear about their safe arrival... and thank you for the kind words!

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Re: CHERRY OF THE RIO GRANDE - NELITA SEEDLINGS FOR SALE
« Reply #117 on: June 14, 2021, 01:09:18 PM »
Keen to get one, but how hardy will these be with the dry Vegas heat and winter temps that get in the low 30s?
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« Reply #118 on: June 14, 2021, 01:41:13 PM »
(Yoda Voice) Planting outside I guess you are...
Gradually expose to full sun to prevent sunburn (It was growing in FULL Alabama sun here)
Mix lots of organic matter in the (large) planting hole...
Mulch well. Really well.
Water regularly for the first few weeks until it is established.
Lower 30s should not be a problem temp wise.
You can always throw a sheet or light tarp over it if you are worried on below freezing nights.
I left my mature Cherry of the Rio Grands (in containers) out all this winter as an experiment and they did fine.
It got down in the teens a few times too.

Or you can do like me... grow it in a large container and bring it in the greenhouse for the winter.

Good Luck!

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« Reply #119 on: June 14, 2021, 02:00:41 PM »
Sounds good master Jedi! Sign me up.
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« Reply #120 on: June 17, 2021, 01:21:07 PM »
I know you have challenging soil conditions in Nevada... organic matter and mulch will really help.

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« Reply #121 on: June 17, 2021, 05:35:18 PM »
I planted mine in a semi-shade in z 10a and it's growing surprisingly very fast. I need to measure the height but I think in the last 2 weeks 2 sets of leaves appeared. There are also a few side branches are taking off. I added half a bag of good soil into the planting hole well mixed with the native one

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« Reply #122 on: June 20, 2021, 10:13:32 AM »
Under your ideal conditions they do grow quickly... Good Luck!

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« Reply #123 on: June 23, 2021, 01:29:25 PM »
I have mine thriving in full Alabama sun!

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« Reply #124 on: June 25, 2021, 08:16:56 PM »
Glad to hear they arrived so quickly... thanks for the feedback and kind words!

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