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poncirsguy

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Rooftop citrus trees
« on: May 01, 2022, 09:29:59 PM »
I have moved my potted citrus trees om top of my roof where they will get light.






















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Re: Rooftop citrus trees
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2022, 10:34:34 PM »
Nice view.  I like your bucket planters

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Re: Rooftop citrus trees
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2022, 02:05:25 PM »
Thanks Brian.  The handles make is so easy to transport.  I wish i could get 15 gallon buckets like these 5's.  It took me 5 minutes to get  the 12 gallon  fukushu kumquat/FD up 8 ladder feet.


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Re: Rooftop citrus trees
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2022, 09:35:08 PM »
After an unpleasant struggle using long 2x4s as levers to precariously raise the heating unit up to my greenhouse roof for installation, I bought a block&tackle/pulley.  I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but I am looking forward to needing it for something. 

the only reasonably priced large containers I have found (>20gal) are the fiberglass(?) ones that Costco sells for ~$30-40 in spring.
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