Choosing a Kumquat.
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Choosing the Right Fruit Trees for Houston Texas - Help Please!
Comments (1)Looks like you have been doing some research. You might consider keeping your fruit trees smaller through summer pruning for easier spraying, thinning, bird protection, harvesting, etc. It's not Houston, but Fanick's in San Antonio has introduced varieties of shade and fruit trees, and seem to know what they're doing. You might get some ideas from their listings. I have been curious about the "chill-neutral" peachcot that ripens in August. They have a nice selection of figs and citrus. Don't people in Houston also grow loquats? They're an ornamental fruit bush/tree that bears during an interesting season. Named varieties for fruit are often offered on quince rootstock to control the size of the tree. Pineapple guavas (named varieties) or guavas are also a possibility for "edible landscaping". Here is a link that might be useful: Fanick's, San Antonio...See MoreDoes My Kumquat Have a Split Personality?
Comments (12)The petiole wings are smaller than most of the Kaffir Lime pics that I found, but then I came across a few KL pictures that seemed very similar. And my plant has large thorns, as well, which the lime plant seems to. I would agree with you, though, in that I think the leaves probably more closely resemble that of a grapefruit plant, but I haven't found anything that states that grapefruit plants have the same thorns that mine does. I would estimate that my plant is probably about 5 years old. What do you think? Thanks for all your help!...See MoreNew Kumquat :-)
Comments (4)I think that periodically supplementing the long-acting granules that are prolly in your MG mix would be a good idea--I believe that stuff is enriched with some of their 15-30-15 or 10-15-10 granules--but you may want to check the bag. Citrus like a higher nitrogen formula, and finding one with some additional elements like Fe, Mn, Cu, Mg, etc. can help with proper nutrition. You may wish to wait on additional fertilizer, though, for a bit. What part of FL are you in? Regarding the potting mix--I agree with jeff-n-jessa on the problem with water retention, so you may wish to be cautious with how frequently you do water. Your tree will be sensitive to waterlogged roots. And if you want to amend the bagged mix, I'd choose perlite instead of vermiculite in that it doesn't tend to compress as much over time. I treat mangoes in containers not too differently than citrus. Same issues with being careful to provide good drainage. I've given them some balanced fertilizer--like a 10-10-10 or something--but I don't do it nearly as much as I should :) They don't seem nearly as picky as citrus when it comes to nutrient demands, thankfully :) I do get light frosts occasionally, and so something to think about is frost protection if that is an issue in your area (I am zone 9B and so that merely means I drag them under the eaves of the house). You may also wish to look in the Fruits & Orchards, Tropicals, and Container forums for more info. Enjoy your new trees. HTH....See MoreCandied Kumquat recipe?
Comments (1)A candied fruit doesn't really need processing. They're so thoroughly infused with sugar they'll hold easily at a reasonably temperate or cool room temperature for a good year or two. This gives you the freedom to choose attractive containers and not have the fuss or limitations of processing. If the recipients live in a hot and humid area or just want the security of assured optimal quality for the longest possible time, they can toss them in the freezer. Having said that, if you really want to process the kumquats, I'd just use the time for jams and preserves - 10 minutes for 8-oz. jars. Another option would be to vacuum seal using the jar attachment, if you have a foodsaver or similar. Carol...See Morehoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA
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