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Forum: Other Plants 02-07-2013, 09:46 PM
Replies: 19
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Posted By CountryBoy1981
Re: How many of you grow oranges? Looking for tips/advise

http://www.sierraviewnsy.com/plants/pics/citrus_owari_satsuma_mandarin.JPG

I would highly recommend the owari satsuma mandarin orange:



The owari satsuma also is one of the most if not the most...
Forum: Other Plants 02-07-2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,951
Posted By ron_mcb
Re: How many of you grow oranges? Looking for tips/advise

i have a few types of citrus. kumquats on ponderosa lemon and or grapefruit root-stock. i get kumquat and i eat them when they get a touch of yellow or else they will seem dry when orange.

i have...
Forum: Other Plants 02-04-2013, 07:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,951
Posted By barnetmill
Re: How many of you grow oranges? Looking for tips/advise

I am not following the reasoning given for not mulching. Most of us in the local gulf states mulch our banana plants to protect the p stem from frost. The mulch acts as an insulator to prevent the...
Forum: Other Plants 02-04-2013, 06:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,951
Posted By rogersjames84@yahoo.com
Re: How many of you grow oranges? Looking for tips/advise

mulching around the bottom of citrus trees in the winter is not the best ideal. The reason is that water gives off its heat slowly.If mulch is at the bottom of the tree in winter then this will stop...
Forum: Other Plants 02-04-2013, 12:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,951
Posted By barnetmill
Re: How many of you grow oranges? Looking for tips/advise

Some citrus is more resistant to cold than others. A short exposure at 28 F does not seem to bother my satsumas grafted on to trifolium rootstock. I have a frame work built around my trees that I...
Forum: Other Plants 02-03-2013, 11:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,951
Posted By bencelest
Re: How many of you grow oranges? Looking for tips/advise

I grow mostly clemenule mandarin that I grafted to a pomelo which is very successful graft. But I am starting to graft clementine to my other pomelo tree because of its sweetness. But I have...
Forum: Other Plants 02-03-2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,951
Posted By Abnshrek
Re: How many of you grow oranges? Looking for tips/advise

Well I believe its more like 9a almost if its not 9b. Being that close to the water I think you could grow anything you want. I can tell you my hamlins have some burnt leaves after taking 28F but are...
Forum: Other Plants 02-03-2013, 07:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,951
Posted By 2woodensticks
Re: How many of you grow oranges? Looking for tips/advise

the one thing i can say is keep a sharp eye out for pests and other unwanted parasites,,real problem here in florida..have to keep on it..scale,leaf miners..invest in or go to local extention service...
Forum: Other Plants 02-03-2013, 05:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,951
Posted By rogersjames84@yahoo.com
Re: How many of you grow oranges? Looking for tips/advise

I grow oranges, grapefruit, tangelos.and lemons.Forget the 5 hours below 28 degrees it will kill a young tree. In Florida where I live it is not advised to let the trees go more than a couple of...
Forum: Other Plants 02-03-2013, 08:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,951
Posted By barnetmill
Re: How many of you grow oranges? Looking for tips/advise

You appear to live in Texas City and when I looked it up I got an 8b for hardiness zone. This surprises me if I got it right. Cold weather is an important factor. You certainly can grow oranges in...
Forum: Other Plants 02-03-2013, 12:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,951
Posted By hanabananaman
Re: How many of you grow oranges? Looking for tips/advise

Hi Cathy,
I have been the lucky owner of a 25+ year old Minneola Tangelo tree the previous owner planted. The fruit are so sweet my friends beg for them. I dont know much about young citrus but I...
Forum: Other Plants 02-03-2013, 12:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,951
Posted By Abnshrek
Re: How many of you grow oranges? Looking for tips/advise

I grow Hamlin Oranges. :^)
Forum: Other Plants 01-21-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,668
Posted By edzone9
Re: Simplest avocado germination?

This is My 7ft Avacado Tree,Started From Seed About 2 Years Ago , I think It will fruit in 2 more years with a Lil TLC.:nanadrink:

Good Luck They Grow Fast!
Once It Sprout Leaves , Sprinkler a lil...
Forum: Other Plants Wanted 01-07-2013, 05:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,835
Posted By Dangermouse01
Re: Looking to trade for Goji plant (prefer rooted cutting, but will try seeds)

Kathy, Goji are easy to start from seeds. When I was looking (elsewhere) for a plant, I was told to find a Asian market and buy some dried Goji berrys (probably called Lycium or something like that),...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-04-2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 1,851
Views: 276,975
Posted By venturabananas
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

How long it takes the fruit to develop depends on the climate. For this variety, as little as 3-4 months in good, warm, tropical-like conditions, or as long as a year in my cool climate!

The...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 01-04-2013, 11:35 AM
Replies: 1,851
Views: 276,975
Posted By venturabananas
Re: What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

Looks like Zebrina (the colorful one) and Orinoco.

There's two basic kinds of factors that control the number of bananas produced: genetic makeup and environmental conditions. Your fruiting one...
Forum: Tissue Culturing & Other Propagation Techniques of Banana Plants 12-01-2012, 07:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,921
Posted By caliboy1994
Re: Question On Banana Propagation.

Only the stem that bloomed dies off. Even the corm from the stem that bloomed can be taken off and divided up, and will sprout new pups. Pups will continue to come up and continue the mat, and each...
Forum: Member Introductions 11-18-2012, 05:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,393
Posted By 2woodensticks
Re: Howdy all from S. TX (looking for advice,excited about 1st bananas

welcome from florida..i will take a guess..do you have texas star??aka orinoco??
Forum: Member Introductions 11-17-2012, 07:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,393
Posted By Abnshrek
Re: Howdy all from S. TX (looking for advice,excited about 1st bananas

Hello, Welcome & Happy Growing. :^)
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