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Outdoor Citrus out of Zone: What do You Have?
Comments (13)Last year I purchased two dwarf citrus trees. One is an Improved Myer lemon and the other is a Mexican lime. I planted them each in 2-ft deep pots at least 14 inches across at the widest point and left them outside this past winter. I wrapped them with a double layer of bubble wrap in the form of a tee-pee. and placed a 40 Watt bulb on the ground of each one and left the light on 24-7. I just removed the wrap on 4/6/14 guessing that we are finally past any possibility of a cold snap. The lemon tree was fine, but the dozen lemons on the tree when I wrapped it were shriveled and looking like they molded. The Mexican lime had die-back on several limbs which I cut off. Having grown up in Southern California I understand their fruiting process and so I know that the lemons I lost would have been ready for picking later this year. Boo-hoo. I see the start of new blossoms and so my concern is what is the best way to over-winter citrus in pots outside? I should mention that I live in West Seattle and yes we do get lots of rain, but not the light misty type we got when I first moved here back in '69. It comes down in torrents. Seattle winters are cold with only a few days of below 30 degrees. This coming winter I want to try something different because I can see that the amount of water I gave the trees might have been too much for the Myer lemon, but not enough for the Mexican lime. I only watered them twice. Because of our very low-light winters and the moldy lemons I am thinking that I need to wrap them in something that can breath, keep out the frost and let light in. I do not have a garage. Any ideas would really be appreciated. I'll try 100 watt light bulbs and maybe some crumbled newspaper to help deal with the moisture. I can't drag them indoors. Thank you....See MoreWhats the warmest you have gotten so far?
Comments (55)Tropical zone, seems like last night was the coolest around here. Locally, don't see anything lower than about 42 F.. We did get some rain last night (at least 1/4 inch)--though I agree it's been unusually sunny, and dry for April--most of the state actually has a red flag warning due to low humidity and breezy conditions--didn't we just have a foot of rain this past March?! I have just about everything out save for some of the more tender tropicals (some Dracaenas, Chinese evergreens, diffenbachia, etc.) I can't believe how different it all is from last year--everything greening up fast--even have leaves on the Crape Myrtles and I don't think they greened up till June last year!! JimHardy, watch those bananas. I had no damage on my sikkimensis, Chinese or Japanese Basjoo but moved my dwarfs in as I did see a bit of discoloration from last night. Happy gardening!...See More* Have You Ever Gotten Your Credit Card Account Numbers Stolen? *
Comments (14)I had a bunch of credit cards opened in my name some years ago. I had rental property and had a Centruy 21 agent manage it for me. Apparently, since the mortgage statement went to that office, so did a bunch of those free offers for credit cards. The receptionist opened the accounts got the cards, and just kept paying the minimum payments on the cards. It went on for over a year and was only discovered when she went away on her honeymoon and my agent started opening the mail with my name on it--a bunch of Visa bills with over $20,000 total charges! This girl had charged her whole wedding and honeymoon in my name! The hardest part was cancelling the cards--when I called Visa they wouldn't believe I was me because the girl had given them _her_ mother's maiden name, information of course that I could not supply! It was pretty stupid, really, she thought she would never be caught, said she every intention of paying off the cards eventually. Stupid criminal. Stupid credit card companies. We all paid for that one. And yes, I do check my credit report now!...See MoreWhere did you get your down comforter recently?
Comments (24)Weight isn't always the decision to buy. The amount of true "down" is what will determine warmth and weight. Plus the cover material. I bought two down comforters 15 years ago and they are still in great condition. Couldn't find them to buy another until recently, but they are called FairyDown from the UK. You can get them online now and still at a very good price. I also bought a sheep wool mattress cover, they are wonderful to sleep on. With this company you will know also where the down came from....See Morepam_25f
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