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Citrus => Citrus General Discussion => Topic started by: Chas on April 20, 2014, 04:31:59 AM

Title: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Chas on April 20, 2014, 04:31:59 AM

Few spring shoots!  :P

Ponkan:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3783_zps7803adc9.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3783_zps7803adc9.jpg.html)

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3785_zpsc9e6af8b.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3785_zpsc9e6af8b.jpg.html)

Dancy:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3786_zpsd4dee3a5.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3786_zpsd4dee3a5.jpg.html)

Rangpur:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3787_zps513ac544.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3787_zps513ac544.jpg.html)

Haraguchi:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3788_zps3b00a3a8.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3788_zps3b00a3a8.jpg.html)

Navelina:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3789_zpsfb45e583.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3789_zpsfb45e583.jpg.html)

C. Lemon Siracusano:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3791_zps63f5272d.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3791_zps63f5272d.jpg.html)

Variegated Calamondin:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3794_zps58f3d08d.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3794_zps58f3d08d.jpg.html)

Ichimaru:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3795_zpsa299d92d.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3795_zpsa299d92d.jpg.html)

C. Lemon Flerentina:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3797_zpsddb1aa5f.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3797_zpsddb1aa5f.jpg.html)

Variegated Lemon:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3798_zps679bb4be.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3798_zps679bb4be.jpg.html)

Variegated Satsuma grafted last summer:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3799_zps1c672131.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3799_zps1c672131.jpg.html)

Citrandarin X639 grafted last summer:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3801_zps4df3cb83.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3801_zps4df3cb83.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Hershell on April 20, 2014, 11:29:52 AM

Chas, nice trees

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Darkman on April 20, 2014, 02:30:05 PM

Hungary!!!

You are a brave soul!

Pictures are nice. Congratulations.

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Tom on April 20, 2014, 04:18:22 PM

Great pictures. My son taught school in Diosd for several years. His wife too. They loved it ! Beautiful place.

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Chas on April 21, 2014, 02:52:10 AM

Many thanks fellas!! :)

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Igor on April 21, 2014, 04:39:16 AM

Looking forward to seeing your early satsumas... :D My Kawano wase is now getting ready for take off.

Igor

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Chas on April 21, 2014, 06:01:22 AM

Quote from: Igor on April 21, 2014, 04:39:16 AM

Looking forward to seeing your early satsumas... :D My Kawano wase is now getting ready for take off.

Igor

You don't need to wait too much!  ;D I'm coming soon with 5 varieties in bloom!  :P  If you agree we should have some satsuma budwood exchange? ;)

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Chas on April 21, 2014, 06:05:17 AM

Quote from: Hershell on April 20, 2014, 11:29:52 AM

Chas, nice trees

Hershell, I would like to say thank you again!  ;) Sour cream cups!  :P
Swingle Citrumelo seedlings:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3807_zpsda495824.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3807_zpsda495824.jpg.html)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3808_zps45171671.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3808_zps45171671.jpg.html)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3809_zps66a93ed3.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3809_zps66a93ed3.jpg.html)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3811_zpsf711b02d.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3811_zpsf711b02d.jpg.html)


Troyer & Bloomsweet seedlings:

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3810_zps2066a9b3.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3810_zps2066a9b3.jpg.html)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3812_zpsb22089a9.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3812_zpsb22089a9.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Igor on April 21, 2014, 10:30:29 AM

Quote from: Chas on April 21, 2014, 06:01:22 AM

You don't need to wait too much!  ;D I'm coming soon with 5 varieties in bloom!  :P  If you agree we should have some satsuma budwood exchange? ;)

Sure, Chas, it would be great! Beside Kawano wase, which is actually the only satsuma I can take budwood from, I also have a couple of last-summer grafts from each of these C. unshiu varieties: Zorica rana, Okitsu and Saigon.

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Northbay12 on April 21, 2014, 10:57:01 AM

Nice!!

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Scott_6B on April 21, 2014, 12:05:34 PM

Wow, looking good!  With all of those seedlings, are you planning on grafting?

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: MarcV on April 21, 2014, 02:43:27 PM

Looks like you're doing great! Are all those little poncirus plants to be used as rootstock?

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Chas on April 29, 2014, 12:29:04 PM

Thanks guys!  :D
Yes, all will be used as rootstock. Here is a mix of PT, FD, Yuzu and Rusk citrange:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_3829_zpsf69d3dd3.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_3829_zpsf69d3dd3.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Grad on April 29, 2014, 01:04:27 PM

WOW  :)

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: citriko on April 30, 2014, 04:36:44 AM

Great job!Very nice...BRAVOOOO!!!

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Chas on April 30, 2014, 02:07:20 PM

Thanks chaps!  ;) Coming soon with new photos!  :P It's just weather question!  8)

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Chas on May 18, 2014, 05:30:16 AM

After cyclone Yvette gone:

Silverhill poor blomming  :'(
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4021_zps7d83f245.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4021_zps7d83f245.jpg.html)

Zorica Rana:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4022_zps4fb9d0f1.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4022_zps4fb9d0f1.jpg.html)

Okitsu:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4023_zps99229b7b.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4023_zps99229b7b.jpg.html)

Variegated Calamondin:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4024_zps6a39567d.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4024_zps6a39567d.jpg.html)

Arancio Amaro Variegato di Corsica:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4025_zps26fb08c2.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4025_zps26fb08c2.jpg.html)

Miyagawa n. 00:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4026_zps4310add9.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4026_zps4310add9.jpg.html)

Planellina:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4027_zpsaf63b7d3.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4027_zpsaf63b7d3.jpg.html)

Clementine:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4029_zpsb48bcc3d.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4029_zpsb48bcc3d.jpg.html)

C. Lemon Florentina:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4030_zps0105b9bf.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4030_zps0105b9bf.jpg.html)

Meyer:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4031_zps408490a2.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4031_zps408490a2.jpg.html)

Variegated Lemon:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4032_zps4c03fe00.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4032_zps4c03fe00.jpg.html)

Ponderosa:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4033_zpsddddb22a.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4033_zpsddddb22a.jpg.html)

Calamondin:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4035_zps3b6c3f35.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4035_zps3b6c3f35.jpg.html)

Unknown Lemon:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4038_zpse9e21d51.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4038_zpse9e21d51.jpg.html)

Yuzu survive 2013/2014 winter:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4041_zpsa79d839e.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4041_zpsa79d839e.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Millet on May 18, 2014, 11:02:55 AM

You really do have very healthy looking trees.  Whatever care you are giving them, your doing an exceptional job.  Thanks for showing us such a nice collection. - Millet

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: sugar land dave on May 18, 2014, 11:42:38 AM

I agree with Millet.  Great job on the trees and the photos!  The round electric sockets do freak me out though!  ;)

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Chas on May 20, 2014, 12:47:09 AM

Many thanks guys!  :-[
No blossom on Changsha this year perhaps next spring? I hope!! :'(
My big Yuzu is just waking up now, I'm very impatient to see if will bloom or not.  ::)

Have a nice day!

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Chas on July 06, 2014, 03:44:52 AM

Grafted few new varieties   ;)

Aoshima:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Aoshima_zps4b40cb69.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Aoshima_zps4b40cb69.jpg.html)

Blood Lime:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/BloodLime_zpsa1cd915f.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/BloodLime_zpsa1cd915f.jpg.html)

FD & Minneola:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/FD_zpsa5e1254a.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/FD_zpsa5e1254a.jpg.html)

Gashimoto:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Gashimoto_zps58d81311.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Gashimoto_zps58d81311.jpg.html)

'Centennial' variegated kumquat:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Kumquat_zpsaae93810.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Kumquat_zpsaae93810.jpg.html)

Sunrise Lime:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Sunrise_zpsba0d0308.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Sunrise_zpsba0d0308.jpg.html)

Tacle:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Tacle_zpsc6ee3afe.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Tacle_zpsc6ee3afe.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Chas on July 06, 2014, 03:49:22 AM

A couple from today:

X639:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/X639_zpsc22dd398.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/X639_zpsc22dd398.jpg.html)

C. Aurantium Corsica Varia:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Au_zps142134e1.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Au_zps142134e1.jpg.html)

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Au1_zpsc97206dd.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Au1_zpsc97206dd.jpg.html)

Calamondin:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Calamondin_zpse4340d08.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Calamondin_zpse4340d08.jpg.html)

Miyagawa n.00:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Miyagawa00_1_zpsd2034244.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Miyagawa00_1_zpsd2034244.jpg.html)

Okitsu:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Okitsu_zps4e84457a.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Okitsu_zps4e84457a.jpg.html)

Planellina:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Planellina_zps23067df6.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Planellina_zps23067df6.jpg.html)

Bought as Ponkan:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Ponkan_zps77fce1e0.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Ponkan_zps77fce1e0.jpg.html)

Silverhill:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Silverhill_zps1e110c84.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Silverhill_zps1e110c84.jpg.html)

Zorica Rana:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Zorica_zps13f01ae4.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Zorica_zps13f01ae4.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Millet on July 06, 2014, 10:22:33 AM

Chas, all of your trees look very healthy, with good color, and fruit. Your doing a great job with your collection.  Thanks for sharing your pictures.  An Inspiration for sure. - Millet

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Chas on July 17, 2014, 03:37:33 AM

Quote from: Millet on July 06, 2014, 10:22:33 AM

Chas, all of your trees look very healthy, with good color, and fruit. Your doing a great job with your collection.  Thanks for sharing your pictures.  An Inspiration for sure. - Millet

Thank you Millet!  :)

Citrumelo 5*(BVoss) grafted last summer:

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/IMG_4802_zpsaf68a888.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/IMG_4802_zpsaf68a888.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: laidbackdood on July 17, 2014, 04:10:12 AM

Awesome plants.....so whats your secret chas? Please share your "Care" management.......Do you work?or maybe you sell these is it?  because with all that lot.....I dont think i could work or even get any sleep!!!! an inspiration to everyone......well done.

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: RyanL on July 18, 2014, 11:14:19 AM

Very very nice looking trees! thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Chas on July 22, 2014, 09:45:05 AM

Quote from: laidbackdood on July 17, 2014, 04:10:12 AM

Awesome plants.....so whats your secret chas? Please share your "Care" management.......Do you work?or maybe you sell these is it?  because with all that lot.....I dont think i could work or even get any sleep!!!! an inspiration to everyone......well done.

Thank you laidbackdood!   :D
I have my own job, growing citrus trees is my hobby. Sometimes I'm selling plants to maintain my collection.  I don't have any secret but I would recommend you a really good stuff to read: http://citrus.forumup.org/about5686-citrus.html (http://citrus.forumup.org/about5686-citrus.html)

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Chas on July 22, 2014, 09:46:19 AM

Quote from: RyanL on July 18, 2014, 11:14:19 AM

Very very nice looking trees! thanks for sharing.

Many thanks mate! :)

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Chas on October 24, 2015, 09:39:08 AM

My first crop of ..

Finger Lime:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Finger_zpsggqdnqzw.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Finger_zpsggqdnqzw.jpg.html)
Yuzu:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Yuzu_zpsl6gj6otg.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Yuzu_zpsl6gj6otg.jpg.html)
Blood Lime:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Blood_zpsuaniwtsj.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Blood_zpsuaniwtsj.jpg.html)
Sunrise Lime:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Sunrise1_zpshlmcgqvy.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Sunrise1_zpshlmcgqvy.jpg.html)
On this tree are 3 varieties of Satsuma and this is the first crop of Okitsu:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/chez0036/Satsuma_zpsrfpnzvjz.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/chez0036/media/Satsuma_zpsrfpnzvjz.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: Millet on October 24, 2015, 11:11:52 AM

Congratulations Chas.  You have some hard to find varieties.  (Blood Lime and Sunrise lime). Thanks for showing us your collection.   Up dates are always nice to see. - Millet

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: brian on October 24, 2015, 12:35:46 PM

Looks really good.   Every time I think I have too many trees I see new varieties I didn't even know about...

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: nickwhish on October 24, 2015, 07:23:25 PM

The blood lime is very cool. Great purple blossoms and very interesting fruits.

Title: Re: Chas's Citrus Collection
Post by: cmichael258 on October 24, 2015, 09:14:20 PM

Beautiful citrus collection Chas.