Eucalyptus and Nothing Grows?!
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How far does my eucalyptus need to be from the grow lights??
Comments (1)What kind of light? Wattage? Al...See MoreIdeal growing medium for eucalyptus (growing indoors)
Comments (2)Here's a link to the information Lou mentioned: Here is a link that might be useful: Container Soils - Water Movement & Retention...See MoreGrowing Eucalyptus
Comments (8)Here in the north, it is, of course, strictly an annual. But, from seed started indoors about 8 weeks ahead of transplant at your last frost date or just a bit before, you can still get impressive growth in good, rich, well-drained soil with a lot of watering and fertilization. Six feet of growth with considerable branching is not out of the question at all, assuming you have about a 5 month growing season outdoors. I personally enjoy citriodora, cinerea, and globbulus as the fastest growers. Some of the less common types can be fun, too, but frankly, I've never had much luck discerning the scents claimed for some of the kinds -- nicholii is claimed to smell like peppermint, for example, but frankly, it just smells like Eucalyptus. For best results starting seeds, use grow lights and heat mats. One good source for a couple of the species is Sandy Mountain Herb Farm in Alabama. They carry citriodora and globulus. Dennis SE Michigan...See MoreEucalyptus Cinerea Grows in Central Virginia
Comments (6)Actually, in the years which have gone by, we've lost most of them. We had one last year which turned into a beautiful tree over twelve feet tall, which we used for dried floral arrangements after the first frost (the leaves dry perfectly in place), but it didn't come back this year. We still have two small ones, even though we've had them growing for three years. The winters try to kill them, but they continue to spring from what's left. If you're willing to keep planting and not get frustrated, they will grow sometimes for several seasons. I'd give it a shot, unless it's a particularly treasured plant. We have slightly warmer winters down here than you tend to only ninety miles north. You could also try covering it with something light--which I wanted to try but never did....See Moredicot
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