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JackLord

Due to the warm winter, mine began growing and burst through their protection- a thick layer of mulch with pots on top of the stumps. The pots were being raised off the ground. So I unearthed them so to speak. But there have been a few remaining nights of frost. Rather than reshovel the mulch and al...

JackLord

Thanks. I have a few Sedums, but none of them look like that one. Nice.

JackLord

Nice.

What is the plant in the second shot from the top?

JackLord

Laaz wrote:Anytime.

Careful what you wish for.

Will do. Thanks.

JackLord

Any suggestions? We have very clay like soil here I dig the standard hole that is 2x bigger than the root ball. I then mix up a batch of soil that is 1/3 peat, 1/3 compost, and 1/3 mini pine bark chips. Then throw some of the clay and topsoil from the hole in for good measure. Both my Sikkim and Ba...

JackLord

I think it can "work" if you cut everything down after the first frost and then cover what is left up with a thick, thick layer of mulch and maybe something else. Kind of like what some of us do to our bananas rather than building a shelter. Thing is, if it survives, it will probably take ...

JackLord

Nice shots of MB!

I was down there about a month ago to visit some family. Could not resist hitting a nursey and bringing back some gems. Next time I may have to keep driving and visit Laaz.

JackLord

That is a lot of water. My soil is dominated by clay and I live in a small valley formed by a creek. So it is very wet as well, but not like yours. I would do what DesertZone recommends. Also, I sometimes dig the hole for a plant and then dig another hole at the bottom and fill it with gravel. This ...

JackLord

thanks everyone............I'll call Stan. I had to bring in the Citrumelo out of the greenhouse since tonight is suppose to drop into the low 20'sF. Boy....that warm spell came to a screaming halt! You should also check out Laaz's citrus forum. There is a section devoted to hardy citrus and one gu...

JackLord

TimMAz6 wrote:Thanks Jack.......who sells the Ichangs? I can do a side-by side test.....great to see both plants go through the same winter next to each other.

McKenzie Farms

JackLord

grapefruit soaked in seawater............wow, that bad? We'll see what happens with the Citrumelo......most likely it won't survive here. Well, one bite and you realize why they are not available at your local fruit stand. :wink: I have heard Poncirus is really horrid. But, as Canadianplant says, t...

JackLord

Glad to hear they were in good shape. It's a metaphore Bro. It means everything is going to work out fine.

JackLord

I never heard of Ichang Papeda..........worth a try? How hardy?? Changsha mandarin is dry? Dry does not sound very interesting. I wouldn't mind a very tart citrus like lemon.....it doesn't have to be sweet. I not sure if our growing season is long enough to produce citrus.....poncirus was 'ripe' in...

JackLord

Hey Tim: Last Summer I planted 3 Citrumelos and 1 Thomasville outside. No protection other than a layer of mulch. They all came through fine. But...this was a very mild winter, so the jury is still out. I have a Morton Citrange in a pot that I may put out somewhere. Ichang Papedas would be good choi...

JackLord

I have a Basjoo and a Sikkim in the ground covered with large pots and mulch. I was going to wait to uncover them, but they started growing so much that they are raising the pots off the ground.

Mine stored inside look like hell.

JackLord

what about asking? Would not know who to ask and the risk of being labeled an eccentric crank is too much. :oops: More seriously, it belongs to our plant service. They rotate stuff in and out. Good specimens, but the Wollemi caught me by surprise as I was just reading everyone's comments on them he...

JackLord

I just noticed that there is one down the hall from me at work.

Moral dilemna- grab a cutting and risk being seen?

JackLord

Looking good, Jim. Everything seems unscathed.

JackLord

I like these. The Yuccas look cool in the snow.

JackLord

How long have they been in the ground? They will probably be fine, but if you want to eliminate all uncertainty, wait until 3/21 or soon thereafter. I did not cover mine at all this year, but they have been in the ground for 4 years now. They look fine, but I am going to wait to uncover the Butia, M...

JackLord

bgodwin1987 wrote:I uncovered it today, because its been really warm all week. I will cover it back though if it gets colder. I planted it in the Spring of 2010.

I would heed the 4 year rule to be safe.

I have yet to cover mine this year, but 3 of 4 have hit the 4 year mark and the last one has hit three years.

JackLord

Good to know. If not, I could always plunk down some cash and buy a grafted one.

JackLord

My curiosity peaked and I bought some Loquat seeds off of eBay.

JackLord

This post reminds me of Canadianplant's older post :lol: Barb, pomegranates can indeed be trained as trees, and in warmer climates, that's likely how they would grow naturally. I am going to be working on bringing some of the hardier varieties over the border next fall. True. My Ortho book says the...

JackLord

Jack what kind of protection did you give it? Nothing. Angel Red is a hardy variety. I stuck it in the ground in mid-March, weeks before the last frost. By June, I had two fruits. And it has not even been a year yet. Not meaning to brag :oops: , but its one of the few exotics that is seemingly effo...

JackLord

I bought an Angel Red pomegranate at a local nursery and planted it last March. It flowered and gave me two fruits. And you know what? They tasted good. I don't if they defoliate so much as they are decidious. Mine had great Fall colors. You can train them like a shrub or a tree. As for the main que...

JackLord

I grabbed a small Eucalyptus cinerea at a nursery last June and put it in a pot. Of course, it grew and became very gangly. Rather than bring it in, I stuck it in the ground fully expecting its demise. It is still alive. Indeed, it does not have so much as a blemish on it. Probably the so-far mild W...

JackLord

Bah! I am still 7A. No upgrade to 7B o 8A for me.

JackLord

I bought them all So it's YOU driving up the price of fresh imported fruit :lol: Somewhere here, years ago, we had a thread on starting seeds from the grocery store. I started a Starfruit, but it died the first summer outdoors. A nice winter project nevertheless. Forgot to get a pic of my 18-inch t...

JackLord

Mine has been snowed on a few times. In indiana its been really mild. Only a few nights has it hit the teens. So your not crazy.if I were zone 7 would try to let them tough it out.if it falls below 20f then cover. They could probably hack it. My Trachys have an irregular history. I planted them 200...

JackLord

seedscanada wrote:I will post its progress.

Cool.

Are they fast growers?

JackLord

I havent covered mine totally ether. Just a blanket/outdoor cushions wrapped in a large plastic trash can on the nights where we got down into the mid 20's. I havent watered either though and am covering it with plastic if it rains so it can't freeze after. Should I water? So confused????????? I th...

JackLord

TimMAz6 wrote:Hi Jack,

I'll have to visit again so I can get an update on that Loquat. It appeared A OK when I observed it.

I have heard that they will make it here, but not fruit. Dr Francko says so in his book. But I have never seen one around.

JackLord

lucky1 wrote:Yup, you are!

But if paint is drying, guess we don't have to ask how mild your weather is...

Buy a smaller house next time

Barb

Tis small. I had to scrape the old paint off, sand, caulk, prime, and finally paint it.

JackLord

Just some mulch. I have wrapped my Butia and Med, but not the Trachys.

I have been using nearly every weekend to paint my house. Solo. No help whatsoever. Consequently I have not had the energy to wrap them.

Am I out of my mind?

JackLord

TimMAz6 wrote:nice to see a Loquat test in ON. Keep us posted on it's progress. My parents live in Rockville, MD a zone 7a location. There's a 8 footer in the neighbor's yard.

Really? I was wondering whether they'd make it here.

JackLord

Looks like a place where Sarah Connor would train to fight Arnie.

JackLord

I think all this depends on whether these 2 make it through their first winter. I know with proper care they should be fine but since I'm new at this, i'm a bit more cautious. I think if they make it through ok, I will head south a bit and pick out another for the Southeast side of my house (unfort...

JackLord

I'm in Harford County and have literally checked every nursery within a "reasonable" distance of my house. I also include a few stops at Hd and Lowes. I did see online that a Home Depot in Delaware had them but when we called they were out. I guess that's a good sign though as I would lov...

JackLord

I actually recall one nursery that had no idea whatsoever that you could get palms for a 7A climate. I will keep your suggestion in mind about Norfolk if these 2 do well. I may end up getting another for other areas of my yard. One upon a time mine were that size. Feed them and baby them and you wi...

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