Common tree in San Jose CA
Sowmya K (San Jose, CA)
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Comments (2)I am not sure where to get it. But, you can try ordering seeds of such trees online and germinate them or get a cheap grafted citrus and cut away the grafted part and try to graft your pummelo onto it. But, if I were you, I would just graft that pummelo onto any existing citrus in my yard (or container). Joe Real (a GW member from N Cal) has 80 types grafted onto a single citrus tree and all of them are bearing....See MoreConifer ID in San Jose, CA?
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Comments (26)I agree that there are some aspects of this house that look a little cheap and I would not personally want tile countertops in the kitchen (although the bathroom wouldn't bother me). Lots of houses built from the end of the Depression until the 1970s had a lot of cheap or modest materials even if they were essentially well-built house. (It seems like a lot of the houses built in the depth of the Depression were very well built because they were built by people who were not affected by the Depression) Anyway, I think it's possible to take houses like this and get some of the cheap out but still maintain the spirit of the house. That's what I am trying to do with my 1965 house: replace hollow core slabs with solid, do much better hardware and plumbing fixtures. It's pretty impossible to replace a lot of this stuff with exactly the right style because if it's still available it's usually the cheapest quality --because it's something that hasn't been redesigned in decades. This is where I differ from some real purists. I could replace the doorknobs with exactly what the house was built with (or almost, the "tulip" or "urn" shape is not nearly as sharp or defined as it was at one time). But I am not going to put a $10.00 knob back in the house just because that's what it came with. But some real mid century purists would....See MoreAny Obsessed Plumeria Grower in San Jose, CA
Comments (84)When you say plant, do you mean planting them in-ground? If so, then you will need to prepare the environment every well as far as sun/shade/wind/moisture protection for them to survive. Do you have photo of cuttings? Where location/direction wise are you planning to plant them? Most experts here have their plants in pots and move them inside during winter time. Disclaimer: I am a newbie and only sharing what I have learned and from my limited experience at the moment. There are a lot of great growers on here with vast knowledge and experience. They can give you more info: Aileen - aileenrdh Toshi - Kawagoe (Home of SF 49ers Santa Clara CA Boom - Boom (SoCal)(11) Laura - Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia I am sure other experts will chime in but I will share my experience as this is my first season with cuttings and seedlings too. I am in San Jose and my seedlings and cuttings have been doing OK outside. With that said, I have always planned to have my plumeria inside protected from cold/wet during winter/raining season in our area. I just rooted some cuttings about 1-2 month and they just rooted and seeing leaves sprouted. For one that has 3 leaves I have been leaving it out side under filtered sunlight I have in backyard that has walls on three sides and an opening which I have one of those outdoor curtain/shade from store for wind/sun protection so that space can heat up well during day and stay "warmer" at night. It does not get down below 50 degrees at night so far. During the day it ranges from 70-100. I keep close eye on it though. For the ones that is barely showing leave sprouts, I take them in at night and put them on heat mat. I do this to quicken rooting and leaf development. I sunbathe them on hot days outside under filter light though. To simulate tropicalness, I have also been putting them inside a 50 gallon trash bin which has multiple holes as I was using them before for hot composting. I have not cooked them yet :). I would proceed with caution on this. I have been careful on placement and how much sun/heat the trash bin gets. I am sure there are more elegant way but this is what I have so experimenting with. A board member on here Boom gave me two saplings which I have been leaving outside and they are doing well in same space. They have grown multiple leaves in the last month. But I plan to bring them in as soon as the weather gets colder. Toshi - Kawagoe (Home of SF 49ers Santa Clara CA has only one plumeria (Celedine) in-ground. The rest he has in big pots which he shelters them with carport and canopy during winter for cold/wet protection. He is great guy and can offer more tips and/or give you a tour of his setup. Hope that helps a little. Again, newbie so take what I said with a grain of salt :). What cultivars do you have? Please upload photo so we can see. Thanks....See MoreSowmya K (San Jose, CA)
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