Does anyone grow Indio Mandarinquat Kumquat?
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11 years ago
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Comments (5)I could not access the article so I look to you for some help there. It does not look like anyone else out there has much interest in these fine, easy to grow, exotic fruits. From the north, mine was potted and brought indoors for the winter. It bloomed a couple of times a year with beautiful white, very fragrant, flowers and the most brilliant fruit I have ever seen. This is my mania, my desire to find another one. Thanks to all that might help. Happy growing Tim...See Moreanyone growing kumquats?
Comments (14)AliCat, if you can provide some photos of your kumquat as well as variety, that would be helpful. As well as how often you water and how you water? And where you live? (Your GW ID doesn't indicate that). Photos will help us determine if the graft has taken over the scion, so close up photos of the leaves are helpful. First off, the citrus spikes are pretty worthless. As far as not producing fruit after 7 years - I'd strongly suspect you don't have a Kumquat tree (anymore). I'm guessing your rootstock has taken over. Time to shovel prune and plant another kumquat and watch for any suckers coming out of the rootstock, and prune out. Photos, please. And, ditch the fertilizer spikes. They're pretty worthless. Instead, switch to a good quality citrus fertilizer with micronutrients. We've mentioned a few on this forum before, I prefer Gro-More Citrus & Avocado Food because it has a significant amount of humic acid, which is very helpful for our particularly thin soils where I live (S. California, N. San Diego county coastal area.) Fertilize every 2 months starting in Feb/or March, depending upon when the risk of last frost is over, through October. Also, a good application of micronutrients in Feb/March will help with any yellowing (chlorotic) leaves. Patty S. Here is a link that might be useful: UC Davis: Backyard Orchard - Citrus...See Morephoto of Nagami Kumquat/ Q on Indio mandarinquat
Comments (5)yeah, I wonder why whoever came up with Indio Mandarinquat (I would think that it's hybrid) could not come up with better combination :( They should have come up with something that has thicker rind (sweet) and sweet possibly like Mandarin's. I think Mandarins are sweet. They seem to have come up with worst combination (other than the look) (sigh). Anyway, I have not seen changshou(obovata) kumquat in HD,Lowe,etc. Costco had huge healthy plants of Fukushu kumquat on sale couple of weeks ago, however, I tasted fruit on it and it tasted pretty dull (not sour, but no sweetness at all). I decided to skip it. Currently, HDs carries Nagami/Meiwa True Dwarf (wow!) variety. I am planning to get Meiwa....See MoreI know U. R. growing kumquat trees from seed. Pics n story plz
Comments (29)Meiwa to Poncirus several 4 grafts to be made. At the end of the year the grafts will either be successful, or the kumquats will take off on their own roots, or the trees will face winter UNPROTECTED OUTSIDE. I am going to go with the Meyer lemons I received as gifts. They are looking very nice now. Steve...See Morehoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA
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