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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Eureka lemon bark splitting
« on: May 26, 2014, 02:20:31 PM »
lotusblos, Citrus tree problems with bark that is cracking and splitting can frequently be more or less common, and may not be cause for alarm. Cracked bark can be caused by the natural growth process, or rapid changes in weather conditions or temperature during various parts of the growing season. However, if your  tree is showing other symptoms, such as gumming, discoloration or die back, your tree may be infected with one of several disease.  I have several lemon trees that develop vertical bark splits from time to time.  The splits are generally anywhere from  3 to 5 inches long, and of very shallow depth. I have several varieties of lemons.  The splits to my trees have never caused any actual damage, or hardship to the tree, nor do I ever see any type of bleeding or oozing from them.  All of my lemon trees remain very healthy and producing fruit throughout the year. - Millet

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I E-mailed Dr. Brown's cold hardy citrus article to everyone that requested a copy.  If you did not receive a copy, or if I missed anyone  let me know. - Millet

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Citrus General Discussion / Dr. brown's Colo Hardy Article
« on: May 26, 2014, 02:08:34 PM »
I E-mailed Dr. Brown's cold hardy citrus article to everyone that requested a copy.  If you did not receive a copy, or if I missed anyone  let me know. - Millet

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Cold Hardy Citrus / Want A Citrus Tree In A Cold Yard?
« on: May 23, 2014, 09:49:04 PM »
Would you like to grow a citrus tree in your yard, but you don't live in California or Florida?  Would you like to have the only citrus tree in your area? A citrus tree growing outside the warm citrus built would be a tree never before seen by your neighbors.  With the many cold hardy citrus varieties available, you can do this. There  are 30 to 40 citrus varieties citrus that can be grown out of the citrus built with either no protection, or with protection of a couple weeks a year. 

TRIFOLIATE ORANGE ( Poncirus trifoliata) - The most hardy citrus that can be grown without protection as far north as Washington DC in most areas is Trifoliate Orange (Poncirus trifoliata).  This hardy citrus tree is generally given a hardy temperature rating of -15-F (-26-C).  If the Flying Dragon cultivar is planted you will have a strangely crooked but beautiful looking tree.

ICHANG PAPEDA (generally hardy to 0-F (-18-C): is a slow-growing species of Citrus, which has a characteristic lemon scented foliage and flowers. It is native of China. Its main claim to fame is its unusual hardiness, with the exception of Poncirus trifoliata, it is the hardiest citrus tree, tolerating both moderate frost and damp conditions. For this reason, it is one the only species of true citrus which can be reliably grown outside in the temperate areas of Europe and the United States. The tree produces a small mandarin like fruit that is quite fragrant, ripening to yellow or orange. Most people grow the Ichang papeda as an ornamental. The best known of its hybrids include the Ichang lemon, and the popular yuzu, both of which have a number of culinary uses and are notably cold-hardy.

There are many other cold hardy citrus cultivars, some that have a taste sufficient to be eaten out of hand, and still can be grown in colder areas.  These will be added to this post in the days ahead. - Millet   

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To all members that requested a copy of Dr. Brown's Hardy Citrus article, I will try to E-mail all of them tomorrow, Saturday 5-24-14.  I wanted to wait a week so that I could send all of them at the same time. - Millet

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: fertilizing containerized trees
« on: May 23, 2014, 03:19:56 PM »
brian, when you make 55-gallon of a fertilizer solution, just e sure to keep the drum's lid on the drum when not in use. - Millet

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: fertilizing containerized trees
« on: May 22, 2014, 07:44:46 PM »
Just because 25-5-15 is the perfect formula as it is a 5-1-3 ratio, that certainly does not mean the other formulas are bad.  Osmocote Plus (with micronutrients) 15-9-12 would work well as a slow release fertilizer. Using a fertilizer as a foliar spray is normally used at 10% of the application rate shown on the bag.  I make up 55-gallons of fertilizer solution in a plastic drum at a time so that I don't have to make many small solution of fertilizer for each tree. - Millet

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brian, thanks for the picture.  I see that 25-5-15 does have magnesium.  However it is only .1%, so one would still have to add magnesium every now and them. - Millet

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Greg, being in California there must be 3 or 4 distributors for Jacks Fertilizer.  Jack Fertilizer is manufactured by the J.R. Peters company.  You might try telephoning them and asking for the distributor in your area.  - Millet

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I use Jack's Professional 25-5-17 W/Tm fertilizer.  For container grown citrus trees, you cannot find a better match for citrus. It is a 5-1-3 ratio fertilizer, which is the exact ratio that citrus trees absorb nutrients. One point: 25-5-15 does not contain Magnesium (Mg).  In fact very few fertilizers formulations contain Mg.  Therefore, add some Epsom Salts which is Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4) in the amount of 1 tsp/gallon of WARM water a couple times a month.  - Millet

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Kumquat bloom schedule
« on: May 21, 2014, 04:10:09 PM »
brain, Is your kumquat grafted on a Trifoliate rootstock?  Besides imparting to the cion some of its ability to withstand cold, a trifoliate rootstock also has a tendency to retard growth in the spring. - Millet

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Cold Hardy Citrus / How Cold Can My Citrus Tree Sustain?
« on: May 21, 2014, 04:03:49 PM »
This is a question which everyone has, but is the hardest question to answer.  With citrus trees, this can be even more difficult to answer than for other plants.  Although citrus, like all plants, have definite limits to how much cold they can take, where that line is drawn depends upon not only the lowest temperature reached but also the duration of the freeze, the size and health of the tree, how well watered the plant is preceding the freeze, micro-climates, and what mechanical protection is used in the landscape.  (Taken from the booklet "Hardy Citrus For The Southeast)- Millet

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Cold Hardy Citrus / Re: Massachusetts Satsuma
« on: May 21, 2014, 09:58:37 AM »
Scott what are your winter protection plans for this tree when it grows into a large tree? - Millet

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: Kumquat bloom schedule
« on: May 21, 2014, 09:54:28 AM »
Generally, the more a cultivar is cold hardy, the later the cultivar blooms.  - Millet

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: rootmaker pots
« on: May 20, 2014, 06:19:05 PM »
Robert, sorry for the mistake, must have been a senior moment.  I should know better, because I buy the Caps and have them on top of all of my containers.  They really conserve water. What your looking for is called Root Builder-11 bases (see link below).  I did not see them on the retail section.  On the Wholesale section of the RootMaker.com web site they show a minimum order of $50.00  for the  bases. Reading Dr. Whitacomb's book, he says you can also use a concrete floor or a sheet of polyethylene.  I have several large Root Builder containers setting on a concrete floor, and also containers setting upon polyethylene, works fine.

http://www.rootmaker.com/products_bases.php#jump

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Citrus Buy, Sell, & Trade / Re: Root stock seed
« on: May 20, 2014, 04:22:35 PM »
Karl, let us know what the percentage of germination is using E-bay seed.  Just interested. Thanks - Millet

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Citrus Buy, Sell, & Trade / Re: Looking for key lime seeds
« on: May 20, 2014, 04:19:29 PM »
Drvanger, Your Key Lime seeds sent today via U.S. Mail. The best of luck for your new tree.- Millet

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Bush2Beach, thank you for the alternate bearing explanation. It is always a great day when one learns something new.  Following up On Bush2Beach I found this sentence on the Internet site listed below. "Alternate bearing is a serious problem with Satsumas. Fruit thinning is therefore the most vital operation in producing a steady stream of good size fruit.". - Again thank you Bush2Beach - Millet

http://ceventura.ucanr.edu/Com_Ag/Subtropical/Citrus/Miscellaneous/Satsumas_in_New_Zealand_/

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Tom, was your Satsuma well watered and well fertilized?  Though moderately drought tolerant, once established, they MUST have regular applications of water for good fruit production.  REGULAR fertilization is also required as they are heavy feeders. Brown Select requires full sun, grows and produces best in areas with hot summers and cool winters. They will tolerate temperatures well below freezing for a few hours. - Millet.

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Tom, one would certainly think so with that name, but Brown's Select Satsuma was developed by the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, - Millet

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: rootmaker pots
« on: May 19, 2014, 09:34:22 PM »
Robert it is really great seeing you posting here.  The product that you place a Root Builder container is called Root Cap™ weed barrier disk.  I did not know that the 18" high Root Builder 100-ft. roll is now 17" high.  The other size Root Builder is 30" tall.  How is everything going with your trees?  It should be getting hot in your part of the country. The best - Millet

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I have found the long lost part-2 article titled "The Cold Hardy Citrus of Texas".  If you would like a copy contact me using the private message on this site.  Give me your E-mail address and I will send you a copy..  Many of Dr. Brown's  cold hardy citrus varieties are discussed, such as his Poncirus Hybrids, Chinotto Hybrids, Yuzu Hybrids and his many Changsha Hybrids. Also is how he conducted many of his experiments.  Dr. John R. Brown, M.D. was a retired family practitioner in Franklin, Texas.  He has been an enthusiast of cold hardy citrus since youth, and has hybridized many citrus fruits for over four decades at his home in Houston and at farms in east Texas.  Dr. Brown's name has became world famous as a cold hardy citrus researcher.   We hope to make this site a home for those interest in furthering Cold Hardy Citrus - Millet

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I not worried about the price of limes.  I have a large in ground lime tree, that produces way more fruit then my wife and I can ever use.  The extra fruit that we can't use are juiced and frozen in ice cube trays. - Millet

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Citrus Buy, Sell, & Trade / Re: Looking for key lime seeds
« on: May 18, 2014, 11:59:18 AM »
I  have found no restriction for shipping citrus seed to the country of Hungary.  Not surprising since Hungary is not a citrus producing country. - Millet

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Citrus General Discussion / Re: rootmaker pots
« on: May 18, 2014, 11:51:00 AM »
Even though this is a citrus forum Tom's pecan/RootMaker container question is quite interesting.   Dr.Carl Whitcomb, inventor of the Root Maker air root pruning container goes on to explain a solution to the Pecan question.
 
1. Germinate pecan seed in flats with a a mesh bottom and solid sides.  Place newspaper in the bottom of the flat. Cover with 2 inches of propagation mix and spread pecan seeds uniformly across the surface.  Then add enough mix to cover 1/2 of the seed.

2. Allow the seeds to germinate and extend the tap root down and through the newspaper so the tip of the taproot is air pruned.  The tip will change from near white to black.

3. As soon as the tip of the taproot has been air pruned, transplant the seeds into large propagation containers such as the RootMaker !!, 18 cell trays. The double air-pruning of the taproot causes the taproot to branch into many side roots.

4. Allow the seedlings to grow in the propagation containers for roughly 8 weeks.

5. Transplant the seedlings into 5 - 7 gallon Root Trapper containers for the first season  and some of the second growing season , or until the seedlings reach 4 or 5 feet tall, and with good root systems ready for grafting or transplanting.  - Millet

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