Does anyone here grow their trees short and full?
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Comments (19)I'm not sure, but I think one of the reasons true Pomelos have such little popularity in the United States is because supposedly they need more prolonged heat to ripen to full sweetness. (So when you do see Pomelos, you typically see hybrid varieties like Chandler that was bred for maximum sweetness) And if you look at the history, grapefruit was bred to be more cold hardy so that it could survive in places like Florida and Texas that experience occasional frost years. It would be very difficult to commercially grow pomelos in these places (except in limited areas like Miami and Brownsville). There shouldn't be any worries about frost in the Phoenix area though since it has a very mild winter climate. Americans are not familiar with Pomelo and when they do see one they typically just think it is some kind of Grapefruit. Pomelo is very popular in Asia though, particularly Southeast Asia, where it existed long before Grapefruit started being grown in Jamaica and Florida....See MoreHas anyone tried growing tree ferns here in az?
Comments (2)I knew the humidity would be the enemy here :( how long were you able to keep them before they die? and also were they fine during spring or fall temps? I read in one of the comments @ DG that one guy from Texas couldn't keep them alive either until he got a really good tip on how to make them thrive, by watering/soaking the tree fern's trunk. He said he did about a gallon of water per day and the tree did amazingly....See MoreDoes anyone here grow in a greenhouse?
Comments (7)Hi Buyorsell. How large is your pond? How many plants are kept in your gh? Are you using an exhaust fan, ventilation? In summer, I haul every plant out of gh and set in the yard. For one, it saves on electric. Plants love the outdoors..there's nothing like fresh air, rain and sun. Since the electric company increased rates by 24%, my plants will return to the gh as late as possible. But even before the price hike, plants went out in spring. Make sure you gh is getting adequate air circulation, Buy. IMO, fresh air is really important. What type of plants do you have from AZ? Since AZ day temps are hot in summer, what about nights? Is there a drop? If so, then the secret is to replicate their native environment. This is difficult when one grows several types of plants used to different conditions. Most plants need warmth during the day and a decrease at night. Most not all. Treat your Boug 'almost' like a succulent, especially in winter. During summer they need more water and fertilizer. Stop feeding in winter..Even during summer, my boug soil dries before getting a drink. Oh, what type of soil do you use? If you're into soil-less mixes, it's a different ballgame. You may need to fertilizer in winter too. I use soil=less mediums like Perlite, Peat etc, but also add potting soil in plants. (I don't have time to water, feed, Superthrive and Epsom Salt over 300 plants three-four times a week, lol) What type of Boug do you have? Is it evergreen or deciduous? Even if it's deciduous it's way too early for leaf drop. My boug gets a slow=release Boug fert, watered well, then soil dries between. They enjoy sun, fresh air, and cooler temps. They adapt well to less or average humidity. About your leaves yellowing..as you know, there are many reasons this happens..Overwatering, nutrient definciency, insects. A woman from GW who lives in IL turned me on to Epsom Salts..Give it a try..Can't hurt. But I think your problem is related to spider mites. Stephs are unpredictable. Mine was purchased between 1989-1991..but it's never, once bloomed..Leaves are healthy, green, no bugs..I decided to set outdoors. In winter, it goes in the upstairs bathroom, west window. Stephs need humidity. Buy, You've probably read some of my posts..I do NOT use chemical insecticides. I mix up my own concoction. I've won the battle of mites/scale/whitefly..mealy are still ahead, but thank God, they seldom appear..it's been 3 yrs since seeing mealy on a Purple Passion. This is what I use for mites. 2-4 drops dish soap, (Not Dawn) citrus rind or juice, finely chopped garlic. (Garlic can plug a sprayer, so instead of chopping, mix this concoction the day before spraying. Place garlic in water, squeeze juice from garlic if possible. A little Cayenne Pepper wouldn't hurt either. Combine ingredients, shake well, then spray plants thoroughly. Week 1, spray 3 times. Week 2, 2 times, Week 3, 1 time..Mites should be gone after week one, but I continue using week 2 and 3 as a preventative. You can substitute..Say you don't have citrus rind..if you have lemon juice, etc, use that. The object is to spray the entire plant. Leaves, over and under, stems, trunk. Do you hose plants in the gh? They'd love a shower. Though you probably have a lot of humidity because of the pond, hosing would add more, knock off insects, and clean foliage..Dust particles form on leaves, so it's best ridding it. If enough dust form, it'll clog leaf pores. I'd focus on ridding mites for now. Halt fertilizing. If you use Superthrive, add some. Hose plants, and either try the spray I mentioned or a mite insecticide. Good luck, Buy or Sell..Take care, Toni...See MoreDoes anyone else here grow Nidulariums?
Comments (1)Wow , they are beautiful!! I have a Nidularium purpureum here since 3 years, from the collection of the Botanical Garden of Montreal :-) December 2015: [img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4454/23932598768_7d8297c458_z.jpg[/img] [img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4496/23932598548_8b5f796b7f_z.jpg[/img] And now: [img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4512/38030829271_84cb9602e0_z.jpg[/img] Renee...See More- 6 years ago
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