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01-12-2012, 02:47 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Anyone else growing Meyer Lemons or Kumquats?
I am a relatively new gardener. I started about three months ago and am still learning tons. I have gotten the Citrus "itch", ok that didn't sound good. And I was wondering who else is growing Citrus and what kinds, and if you could share some basic info or pics of your garden.
I have: tangerine tree (9 inches tall) Meyer lemon tree (10 inches tall, but bush form, with buds) Nugami Kumquat tree (24 inches tall, has four fruit on them, waiting to ripen) Small Navel orange variety (14 inches tall, with small buds) Please share if you can and show the rest of us your varieties and how you're growing your plants. Anyone had fruits on their citrus plants already and tried eating them? I live in Massachusetts so anything that is somewhat hardy and can be grown indoors I am willing to try. I will share pictures when I get home. I have some on my blog: Sunroom Gardening Thanks!
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Re: Anyone else growing Meyer Lemons or Kumquats?
I am growing every type of citrus. Here is a guide I wrote for gardeners:
Guide to Common CitrusKeep in mind that citrus grow from seed do not produce fruit that is true-to-type. Seedlings on the other hand can make good root stock to graft a scion of the true variety onto.
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Re: Anyone else growing Meyer Lemons or Kumquats?
Tommy, I'm growing a dozen or so citrus, mainly focusing on mandarins, some navels, etc. and a Nordman kumquat. There is a very good citrus forum at Citrus Growers Forum :: Index with members from around the U.S. worth looking into.
Richard, I'm looking to start a debate but many citrus seedlings are true to type. Nucellar seedlings are what allow rootstock to be grown from seed but the same principle allows many edible varieties to be grown from seed, but it's often 7 years or more before they bear fruit. |
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Re: Anyone else growing Meyer Lemons or Kumquats?
thanks! but I like the bananas.org people lol
I'd like to hear the debate myself.
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Re: Anyone else growing Meyer Lemons or Kumquats?
It is so funny you mention this. I got one from my work (a Meyer lemon) and it bloomed like crazy. I have been hand pollinating and babying it the best I can under grow lights. It gets liquid seaweed with iron (to lower the pH), along with other supplements and food. It dropped most of its fruit but here is what remains!
[IMG][/IMG] I have had a couple of mealybugs show up, but I have been treating them with alcohol on q tips and wiping the leaves with room temp water afterwards. Last edited by fmu65 : 01-12-2012 at 05:31 PM. |
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that's awesome, hope mine will continue to grow. my buds are growing.
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Be sure to give it the proper balance of potash.
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Re: Anyone else growing Meyer Lemons or Kumquats?
My wife says our Meyer Lemon tree produces the best lemonade in the history of the world. I am impressed at the size and juiciness of the fruit although I am allergic to it. It is pretty maintenance free for us in Z9b. Hope yours are a success.
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Re: Anyone else growing Meyer Lemons or Kumquats?
A number of people on the site disagree with your claims Richard....myself being one of them.
Tom, I know you will have success with your citrus trees and there is never only one way of growing anything. You don't have to get technical about adding exact potash amounts either, to ensure your success. I've grown many citrus trees from seed...including kumquat, keylime, and lemon. I've even mailed some of my Kumquat seedlings to some garden pals in the US and they survived the trips. Something important if you're growing in pots is some good quality well-draining soil and a pot with good drainage holes. Having your citrus trees in soggy wet soil will be the death of them. I found good sunlight and regular feedings were the key to success in growing citrus trees. Being an organic gardener I use DNF Fruiting & Blooming formula. You can use what you like though Tom, as gardeners have different preferences and that's ok. Especially new gardeners...you learn so much more from just experimenting and trying things your way. The best garden advice I ever received was "STOP listening to other gardeners"!!! Looking forward to seeing your pics, Tom. How exciting that you're growing a few different types. : ) |
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That's ok. Feel free to discuss it with one of the geneticists at the UCR Citrus Research Center.
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Of course this is always your typical response to scare and intimidate new gardeners into thinking that yours is the ONLY way of doing things. It is not, however.
I sure hope that new gardeners will continue to share their ideas and feel free to discuss how they might like to do things, even if it doesn't coincide with other people's ways...including my own. Frankly I find citrus trees ridiculously easy to grow, like many other fruits trees. Just add water, food, and sunlight and your success is practically in the bag! : ) |
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Sorry Richard but I never read your links because most of them are simply inaccurate.
I've witnessed you running many of Jarred's newcomers off the site, leaving them angry and frustrated. Too bad it goes on. Anyway, I believe this thread is about citrus trees...another thing you're notorious for, hijacking other people's threads. Sorry for the interrption, Tommy. Back to your topic... : ) |
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Re: Anyone else growing Meyer Lemons or Kumquats?
I have found one space in the room that gets more sunlight.
If you had a choice , sherry, would the citrus or bananas benefit more from that spot? I ask also because my kumquat fruits are there and more sunlight might help them ripen Thanks Tom
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Oh yes Tom...the more sunlight you can provide, the better. Warmth is a good thing too.
Soon, you'll be putting them outside! Don't be surprised if growth is slower in the colder months. Things will pick up in spring when everything goes into vegetative growth. : ) |
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By the way, I tried to grow three "Sumo" seeds last year but they seemed to be albino seedlings and died. Only one sprout from each of the two seeds emerged.
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Re: Anyone else growing Meyer Lemons or Kumquats?
I have a meyer lemon in my house. The humidity is around 10 and it dropped all its leaves. I'm pretty much ignoring it in my basement to get it out of the light while the humidity is so low. I heard that lots of peoples trees loose their leaves over the winter because of the cold and drop in humidity. I'll have to see if it comes back to life in the summer.
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