Greenhouse / Coldframe.
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Greenhouse / Coldframe.
I'm stuffed full and some stuff has to go! 1,000 sq. ft. and barely enough room to move. It's a lot easier to fill one of these than it seems.
Cheers, Barrie.
Cheers, Barrie.
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Barrie,
We've got about 6-8 wks down here before I whip out the protection (plexi frames) for my hardy palms.
Yours looks ready to go...
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
We've got about 6-8 wks down here before I whip out the protection (plexi frames) for my hardy palms.
Yours looks ready to go...
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
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Barrie...
It looks well supported...
Excellent idea for the cold hardy citrus...
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
It looks well supported...
Excellent idea for the cold hardy citrus...
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
I managed, with the help of another person, to get the citrus from Stan McKenzie in South Carolina. He's the premier citrus guru and his citrus are of the highest quality. I have an Owari satuma, Ten degree tangerine, Changsha mandarin, Improved Meyer lemon and a Key lime. The Key lime is not cold hardy and will need extra protection in the greenhouse. It has produced a nice crop of limes this year. I got the idea from Bob Duncan in Sidney (outside of Victoria) who has a ton of citrus at his place.
Cheers, Barrie.
Cheers, Barrie.
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Barrie,
Did you say you have a satsuma orange tree?
What are the min.max. temps for the citrus you are growing?
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
Did you say you have a satsuma orange tree?
What are the min.max. temps for the citrus you are growing?
PalmettomanZ6-Ajax, On
Hey ... You can check Stan's website and see for yourself. There are photos and accompanying text for each entry.
http://www.mckenzie-farms.com/photo.htm
Cheers, Barrie.
http://www.mckenzie-farms.com/photo.htm
Cheers, Barrie.
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Thanks Barrie..
I enjoyed looking at their site and have b/marked them..
As a matter of fact..I have driven through Lake City (a real nice town in the low country) many times and will check them out nxt time I head down that way..
I can tell you that there must be a few hundred pindo palms in that town...
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
I enjoyed looking at their site and have b/marked them..
As a matter of fact..I have driven through Lake City (a real nice town in the low country) many times and will check them out nxt time I head down that way..
I can tell you that there must be a few hundred pindo palms in that town...
Palmettoman Z6-Ajax, On
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Barrie, What a nice greenhouse! I'm looking to build one on the cheap in the next couple years. I imagine my main problem will be keeping it above 0c when it is -20c outside!
How do Cycas fare out there? I know of 2 that defoliate every year but come back here in Ontario. They aren't pretty, but it is interesting to see such an exotic looking plant survive some COLD temps!
How do Cycas fare out there? I know of 2 that defoliate every year but come back here in Ontario. They aren't pretty, but it is interesting to see such an exotic looking plant survive some COLD temps!
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I know of one of my gardening contacts with her Cycas revoulta (on Saltspring Island) sets new fronds every year after loosing the previous years fronds with winter events.Paul Ont wrote:How do Cycas fare out there?
I have a couple which have been left alone in my unheated (above) coldframe. The worst of which has never seen temps below about -6°C (21°F) on rare occasions. I have to plant one out in a dry winter spot to see how it fairs.
Cheers, Barrie.
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