2016 Tree Seedling Report
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Update on my seedlings and new trees.
Comments (43)I called and talked to Darin yesterday. I will Report to this thread as promises are full filled.. He was very nice and apologetic. maybe I'm too passive.. I don't mind waiting.. I mean.. I called after I sent my payment. but that was to check that the postal money order I sent was received. The Lady that answered the phone seemed very surprised that I wasn't calling to ask where my plants were. I told her that I know they are busy that time of year.. I just wanted to make sure they received their payment... honestly.. the page says wait 3-4 weeks for delivery.. I would have given 4-6 weeks.. but I did receive them 4 weeks almost to the day. If you look at the bid page you can "review" the bidders history " who won". you can read their comments about buying these trees.. if you click on their name and click on feed back left for others.. I read all of them.. the only complaints were late trees. and a few that weren't happy with the size of the trees. but not one about being the wrong tree. I find it hard to believe that out of 40+ buyers that we are ALL so unknowledgeable about citrus trees as I am. (think I need a citrus for dummies book) LOL since the trees I got were wrong ones.. I can't comment on how good of condition they ship citrus. but the trifoliate were shipped well. He said I could dispose of the trees I got as I see fit.. so I am going to throw one outside and see if it is as cold hardy as I have been reading.. will look good out on my parents farm. need to figure out what I am going to do with the others. I've considered trying budding and grafting. if it doesn't work out.. I'm not out any thing.. wonder how long I should wait on my seedlings to try to graft them?? which of my seedlings would be good candidates to learn with?? which citrus have highest grafting success??? my surviving stock.. tangerine, tangelo, clementine, lemons, and nagami kumquat. which would benefit most from being grafted to dwarfing root stock? and then there is budding or grafting? so many questions.. (wonder about that citrus for dummies book again) I've looked and looked at T-budding web pages ( really like the ones with pictures) and that doesn't look too bad.. I haven't been able to find a decent page with decent pictures for grafting.. I am seriously considering taking a horticulture class.. Might be able to get my parents to foot that bill.. they are trying to "farm" and just moved here from New Mexico. Aside from their cherry trees that have been on the property for who knows how long their crops so far have been very small and unprofitable. Anyway.. I'll keep everyone updated.. Thanks for all comments and Help on this thread. Gina *BabyBlue*...See MoreOrange Seedling - Progress Report
Comments (17)AHHH. It's been too long!! I see. Thanks, Zecowsay, that's good to know. Yeah, those leaves seem to have stopped growing, and the ones coming out the middle have been very slowly but surely growing. (By slowly, I mean VERYYYYY slowly.) Anyway, AN UPDATE! There's now a SECOND orange seedling sprouting up; it looks about the same as the first seedling did in the first picture I ever posted, although one of its sprout leaves came out very tiny and mutatedish.(I SHALL NAME IT 'NEMO'.) Is it possible for a seed to contain multiple plants? Because I know for a fact that there was only a single seed planted in this pot... And what should I do with the two? Seperate them, or leave them together? Also, on a side note, I got an OttLite desk lamp. They give full spectrum lighting, don't generate a lot of heat, and I've heard they're supposed to make pretty good plant lights.(The bulb is only 9W!) So I'll put the little guy, or rather guys, underneath that for a few hours a day(or more if you think they need it, I'm not sure how much light they need) and hopefully that'll help them really take off. They haven't been growing very much at all, and I suspect it's because there just isn't much light or warmth during this time of year....See MoreSelling tree and shrub seedlings on Ebay or Craigslist?
Comments (3)Call the MN dept of Ag and tell them you want to apply for a nursery stock grower license. Plan to meet the inspector and explain exactly what you want to do, and they can explain which certifications you will need, and what costs you will run into. You need a license to sell within Minnesota, and when you sell across state lines your product must comply with the other states' laws, as well as federal pest quarantines, such as for gypsy moth and japanese beetle....See MoreMorpheuspa - Need Help Please - 2016 Logan Lab Report
Comments (4)Average to above average lawns would normally mean we put the soil "somewhere in the ballpark," but I'll give you the full read for perfect soil. The reason is that soils drift over time, so the closer to perfect you are, the further it has to drift to leave that ballpark, and the longer the periods between testing and correction. ME 9.8: A sandy/silty soil with very little to no clay, and likely to drain very well as you noted yours does. It's a nice place to be! pH 6.1: Not all that far off optimal, but I do correct things under calcium, magnesium, and potassium below. OM 3.5%: In the Fair range. Certainly I'd always mulch mow the lawn, mow in all your fall leaves, and possibly consider feeding organically. Sulfur 12: Normal! Phosphorus 565: Very high. It's not a problem at this level, but avoid phosphorus sources (any fertilizer with a second number that's close to the first). You don't require any more, and don't want any more. Calcium 56.6%: A touch low. For your soil, with a modest CEC (ME), I'd shoot for 65% or even a bit higher. We use calcitic lime to correct this, Encap, Mag-I-Cal, or Pennington Fast Lime brands. Others will contain magnesium that you can't afford to add, work too slowly, or require too much product per thousand square feet to make them worthwhile or economical. Adding this will lift your pH. Magnesium 22.6%: High. My target would normally be about 12% in your soil type. It's not a problem, but might make the soil tighter and harder to dig (as well as somewhat clay-like) in some conditions. The calcium should eject a little bit of this, but for the most part you just live with it. Potassium 1.3%: Quite low. My target here would be in the 3-5% range, but more wouldn't bother me. We use sulfate of potash (potassium sulfate) to correct this, available at many garden or landscape stores, or they'll order it for you. Minor Elements: All fine, except for boron. Even iron is great! Boron 0.4: Low, but not extremely so. Still, I'd correct this. We use Milorganite as a carrier and 20 Mule Team Borax as the boron source. You can purchase 20 Mules at the grocery store in the laundry section. In a wheelbarrow or the like, dump the Milo. Spraying very, very lightly with water (I use a spray bottle like the kind people use to damp their clothes when they iron) will help the boron stick. Add the recommended amount of 20 Mule Team Borax and stir, spraying occasionally to get the stuff to stick to the Milo. Then apply over the recommended area. So if going for bag rate Milorganite (1 bag per 2,500 square feet), you'd add 10 tablespoons of 20 Mule Team Borax. Recommendations: May 15: Apply 5 pounds per thousand square feet of Encap, Mag-I-Cal, or Pennington Fast Lime. June 1: Apply 3 pounds per thousand square feet of potassium sulfate. June 15: Apply 4 tablespoons of 20 Mule Team Borax per thousand square feet. October 1: Apply 3 pounds per thousand square feet of potassium sulfate. October 15: Apply 5 pounds per thousand square feet of Encap, Mag-I-Cal, or Pennington Fast Lime....See Morehairmetal4ever
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