edzone9

Every single tree i have in my yard is covered !
This Time The Cold Mizer wont Freeze My Trees Man !

2 Days Of 29-32f Here in NE Florida ..

bananimal

Tonight I brought in some of the young and tender seedlings like basil, chokes, the little Grimal Jabbo and a little potted Ae Ae.

All else is uncovered. NWS says lows for the 2 nites are 37 and 39. The wind is a problem for tonite only.

We'll see - fingers crossed. Five days from now it will be back in the 80's.

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6PM update.--- made it up to 69 today for a short time. Humidity 14% --- never saw it that low before. A few potted artichokes left outside started to damp off. No other damage noticed.
Low tonight predicted is 36 - ouch! Tomorrows low 56.

edzone9

Here NE Florida got cold last night for the Plants , all covered Bananas Wilted , I had to Cut Them down again in the season , not good .

My Coconut Mango Tree sufered some burnt leaves but doing well.
My Oro Negro Avacado Really Took a hit , I had to cut off some branches & part of the Trunk .

All other fruit trees did very well for 2 nights of Freezing weather .
No More Banana Trees For my zone , i will work with the ones that i have , if they dont make it , i wont be replacing them .

Ill stick to the cold hardy Mangos & Avacados & some citrus.

Did you guys loose anything ?

PR-Giants

If you like sweet juicy fruit, try planting a Loquat tree.

It is one of my favorite fruits and should grow perfect in your area.

The tree is beautiful and handles temps down to 12º F.

Loquat

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edzone9

Thanks PR giant I will research that tree.
This last frost killed all my fruit trees .

bananimal

I had some loquatz this week at the tasting table of my rare fruit club. Liked them a lot. May get one. Still waiting for the 2 Pitombas to fruit. Same for the Grimal M. spirito santensis and the red Jaboticaba. Yes, there are other good trop fruits besides the naners!

Saved the Loquat seeds. Do they grow true from seeds?

edzone9

Saved the Loquat seeds. Do they grow true from seeds?[/quote]

Propagation

Generally, seeds are used for propagation only when the tree is grown for ornamental purposes or for use as rootstock. Loquat seedlings are preferred over apple, pear, quince or pyracantha rootstocks under most conditions. Quince and pyracantha may cause extreme dwarfing-to less than 8 ft (2.5 in). Quince rootstock tolerates heavier and wetter soils than loquat but is apt to put out numerous suckers. Loquat seeds remain viable for 6 months if stored in partly sealed glass jars under high humidity at room temperature, but the best temperature for storage is 40º F (5º C). They are washed and planted in flats or pots soon after removal from the fruit and the seedlings are transplanted when 6 to 7 in (15-17.5 cm) high to nursery rows. When the stem is 1/2 in (1.25 cm) thick at the base, the seedlings are ready to be top-worked. In India, inarching is commonly practiced but budding and grafting are more popular in most other areas. Shield-budding, using 3-month-old scions, is successful. Cleft-grafting has been a common practice in Florida. Veneer-grafting in April has proved to be a superior method in Pakistan. Cuttings are not easy to root. Air-layering may be only 20% successful, though 80 to 100% of the layers root in 6 weeks if treated with 3% NAA (2-naphthoxyacetic acid).

Trees that are vegetatively propagated will begin to bear fruit in 5 years or less, as compared to 8 to 10 years in seedling trees. Old seedling trees can be converted by cutting back severely and inserting budwood of a preferred