Which tree should I plant?
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Logan L Johnson
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Ordered fruit trees/plants... now when should I plant them?
Comments (1)The trees will be bare root. Plant them as soon as you can dig into the soil. In the mean time heel them in to keep their roots moist. As for the plants that will come green, I'd wait until either last frost date in the area (which may be too late) or past likely frost date and protect them if any more frosts come your way. Temporarily bury them in straw or even snow if need be to protect them from a hard frost (>4 hours below 30F, which may include wind chill). All of them will grow up from their roots (rhizome) if you keep them alive....See MoreWhich lime tree should I plant & why
Comments (10)Maja, While there are some unusual things that get called "limes," there are really only two that are commonly known by that name, so the choice is really between those two. 1. Key lime (Citrus aurantifolia), a.k.a. Mexican Lime, Indian Lime, West Indian Lime. This is the one that is about the size of an English walnut or even a bit smaller, has numerous seeds, is yellow when ripe, and which has the most sour juice of any citrus (or for that matter, of any known fruit), as well as a characteristic bitter aftertaste. Everything about the tree is small and compact -- small leaves, small flowers, small fruit, small (but evil) thorns, and the smallest mature tree size of all the true citrus. If you like the "real" Key Lime Pie flavor or your margaritas with a real bite, this is it. 2. 'Tahiti' (a.k.a. Persian, 'Bearss') limes, Citrus latifolia (or better, Citrus x 'Tahiti', since it is definitely a hybrid, not a species in its own right). This is the one that is shaped rather like a lemon and is nearly as large as a lemon, always sold bright green (fully mature ones do turn yellow, but the flavor changes at that point). Much larger trees, less thorny (so easier to pick), almost totally seedless, and quite sour but NOT with the bitter aftertaste. Most commercial "lime" flavored products are made with this lime. Trees are average size for citrus, much larger than Key lime trees (assuming the same root system). Both should be quite successful for you in S. Florida....See MoreWhich plants should I plant in a weedy area?
Comments (2)What many call "weeds" are really wild flowers and many of these have root systems that can keep growing the plants unless they are eliminated as well as the above ground parts of the plant. That you have tried Lily of the Valley and Pachysandra with little success indicates there may a soil problem that needs to be corrected, so a soil test is in order. Lily of the Valley will grow in most any soil but they prefer a soil well amended with organic matter that is near neutral, or like most other plants in the 6.2 to 6.8 pH range. Pachysandra likes the same type of soil but prefers a lower soil pH. But have a good reliable soil test done to see what you have, because many of what we call "weeds" do prefer a soil that is much leaner and meaner than that which most of the plants we want to grow do....See Morewhich lilly pilly should i plant???
Comments (10)The photinia are narrower than the others but mine, and I've planted 3 I think (or maybe 4) and they completely cover at least 10 to 15 metres in width, I reckon. If you have a chance to visit the Sydney Royal Bot. Gardens there's a couple of very good examples of the Acmena and Syzygiums, they are quite old and gees, I reckon would easily cover the width you need and probably more. They are both quite attractive trees, acmena and syzygiums, more pleasing to the eye than the photinias but slower growing. You really need to see them, maybe Google might help there, to decide. There are other varieties of syzygium that would suit but if you do select other than above just be aware they may suffer psysillid attack, which while it won't kill the tree, can be quite ugly. Varieties of Syzygium Austral (I've been informed) are particularly prone. When you go to the nursery, just check the leaves for blistering, easy to detect, unless they've carried out a spraying programme. B...See MoreDave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
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