Clemenules and other mandarins can be strongly alternate bearing, so you'll have a heavy crop followed by a lighter crop, but the can really be covered. My California Honey mandarin is loaded right now, ridiculously so. I'll have to take a photo of it, because it's from Four Winds, if it's 2 feet tall I'd be shocked, and there's probaby 40 fruit on it. It is strongly alternate bearing, so I'll probably have just a handful next year. And yes, the Seedless Kishu is worth having because it probably has the richest, most complex and sweet flavor of any mandarin I've had. I love them. And, I have the very good fortunate a few years ago, to be able to cruise up to Halifax, NS. It was so beautiful, I could easily live there. Really enjoyed myself, it was a wonderful cruise. Just sad that I did not get to make up to Cape Breton, I would really have enjoyed that. Patty S.

Due to the flooding in South Carolina, Cypress Gardens is closed. So the 2015 Citrus Expo has been moved. 2015 SOUTHEASTERN COLD HARDY CITRUS EXPO Old Santee Canal State Park 900 Stony Landing Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Saturday, November 21st, 2015 Fee this year is $5 (Admission to Santee Canal Park) ALL EVENTS INCLUDED Schedule for the Citrus Expo Saturday, November 21st, 2015 7:30-9:30am Vendors and exhibitors set-up 8 am to 9:30 am Citrus Fruit and Jam/Jellies Entries accepted Judging starts at 9:30 9:20 am- Expo Officially Starts with Opening Announcements (Darren Sheriff and Kathy Woolsey) Speakers: 9:30am-Dr. Merle Shepard- Citrus Growing in Faraway Places 10:30am- Darren Sheriff- Citrus Greening quarantines and what it means to you 11:30- 12:30 pm Lunch- Citrus Fruit Tasting Garden Club will do chili and sweets for lunch-Prices will vary Catfish Food truck will be on premises! 12:30pm Expo Resumes (Darren Sheriff) More Speakers: 12:30pm- Jim Strohm-Bees and their importance to Citrus Fruit 1:30pm- Tim Armstrong-The occurrence of extreme cold across the Southeastern U.S and its effects on Citrus 2:30-3:00-Question and Answer period for panel of experts 3:00-?? Fruit and Jam/Jelly Awards Announcements There will also be door prizes as well as vendors of all kinds. Citrus trees, books and much, much more. You can find more info at https://www.facebook.com/SoutheasternCitrusExpo or get in touch with Darren: TheCitrusGuy@netzero.com or (843) 200-5818 The Jam and Jelly rules are as follows: Bring entries 8am to 9:30 am. Entries must be in by 9:30 am. All types of Homemade Jams, Jellies and Marmalade will be accepted and subdivided into 4 classes. Class 1. Best Tree Fruits (apple, pear, peach and others) red ticket Class 2. Best Brambles and berries (strawberry, blueberry, grape and others) blue ticket Class 3. Best Vegetables (Pepper, tomato, watermelon and others) green ticket Class 4. Best Odd balls and mixed fruit (cactus, daylily, guava and others) yellow ticket The Best of the Best Trophy – selected from the 4 top winners in each class. We will have plates, crackers and spreading utensils on hand. The ruling that we received about bringing Citrus Fruit to the competition is: “I appreciate your dedication and concern for both citrus and the quarantines. The way the law reads, only plants and plant parts are regulated. Fruit is not a regulated article and can be moved freely under the Asian Citrus Psyllid and the Citrus Greening quarantines. In Florida it is different because they are also under quarantine for citrus canker in which case the fruit is regulated. So short answer is that yes, fruit can moved into and out of Charleston County as long as there are no leaves, stems or any other plant parts attached or moved with it. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any other questions or need any further assistance. Sherry P. Aultman Interim State Plant Regulatory Official CAPS Program Coordinator Organic Certification Program Clemson University Department of Plant Industry Southeastern Citrus Exposition Moncks Corner, SC November 21, 2015 Fruit Entry Form Exhibitor Entry Number _______________ (Will be provided by event officials) To enter, you must present 3 or more fruit of each variety, with (if possible) one stem and leaf attached. One of the fruits must be cut in half crosswise (as you would cut a grapefruit to eat), to display the interior of the fruit. Those in quarantined areas are exempt from the leaf and stem request. Display plates will be provided. Category of Fruit: Class 1. Sweet Orange: Cultivar_____________________________ Class 2. Sour Orange: Cultivar______________________________ Class 3. Mandarin: Cultivar_________________________________ Class 4. Kumquats: Cultivar_________________________________ Class 5. Grapefruit & Pomelo: Cultivar________________________ Class 6. Lemon: Cultivar____________________________________ Class 7. Lime: Cultivar: _____________________________________ Class 8. Hybrids & Other (specify if possible)____________________ Class 9. Seedling Crossed by grower___________________________ Class 10. Citrus Bowl ( 5+ different fruit named ) _________________________________________________________ NOTE: PLACE THIS SIDE UP DURING JUDGING >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Fold form here>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TO ENSURE THE CONCEALMENT OF THE PARTICIPANT’S IDENTITY DURING JUDGING, THIS SIDE MUST REMAIN DOWN. (Unfold and display the entire form after all judging is complete) Please complete the following. Where grown: ________________________ _________________________ State & County/Parrish USDA Hardiness Zone __________ Thank you for your participation. Good luck! Citruholics Banquet will be held 6pm Friday Night, November 20th at Gilligans Restaurant in Moncks Corner. The address is: 582 Dock Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 All food will be on your own, but we would like a head count for Gilligan’s so we can call them for table set ups. Send your desire to attend the banquet either to Darren Sheriff (TheCitrusGuy@netzero.com) or Kathy Woolsey (krwoolsey@gmail.com) Hotel accommodations at Moncks Corner Inn, 505 Rembert C Dennis Blvd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. This classic lodging is 1.1 miles from Old Santee Canal State Park and 1.3 miles from Gilligan’s Restaurant. The straightforward rooms come with desks and flat-screen TVs, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. There's also free WiFi and high-pressure showerheads in the bathrooms, while kids 19 and under stay free with an adult. Suites add kitchens and dining tables; some feature whirlpool tubs. Amenities include a free breakfast bar, a seasonal outdoor pool and an exercise room, as well as a 24-hour business center and free parking.

Amy, I am so sorry for your breakup and job loss. That is terrible timing to coincide with a period of uncertainty and self isolation. You may want to look into free online classes just for fun. Coursera , et al have some great offerings thta are fun to watch, lend structure to the day and provide a sense of accomplishment. The Yale well being one is getting tons of press these days: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being There are programming courses from Stanford that are remarkably enjoyable there as well, along with art history and such. One of my favorite ID, Sheila Bridges, just posted on IG about the challenges of living alone during this time (can't post link from IG.) You are awesome. You have been through so much lately. The right guy and the right job will appear. Focus on healing and moving forward. The rest will come.

Pamhatten, great bath makeover, I am impressed! Tannatonk, I love orange with gray and white. A cute orange chair and a few pillows would be great accents for your new guest/study. One of our extra bedrooms is also functioning as my study, with a desk and my laptop. I am using it far more than my dedicated study in the old house, go figure. Fully2, although I find the wrought iron porch rails with the scrolls very nostalgically appealing, those new, straight sided porch railings are a very smart look and will update your house the Minute they are up. Jojoco, love your new dollhouse project. That pink house looks like it was plucked from the south of France. Jterrilyn, very sorry to hear you contracted Cv19 but glad your symptoms are mild. I know you and your DH have been very careful, and this confirms what I have suspected all along that it is much easier to get than we realize. Hhireno, I am also keeping Freezer and fridge lists. A dry erase board is perfect for that, thank you for the idea! Great job Ida on your weight loss! DH and I have both put on a few and have been discussing very seriously what we can do about it without changing what we are doing now. Obviously we have a ways to go.... Our bathroom project is in full swing. Tub/shower demo-Ed Monday, new toilet and vanity going in today and possibly wallpaper. I now realize it was a mistake not to replace the tile floor, but it was in good condition and I didn’t think (at the time) that it looked awful. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being totally unacceptable and 10 being the platonic ideal of a tile floor, I would give it a 4. 😢. OTOH I have never actually used that bathroom and have only been in it twice so I have Made Up My Mind not to complain.