Is there hope for my citrus tree?
puskay (Seattle area, WA 8b)
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My chickens are roosting in my citrus trees
Comments (5)lol this is funny im from wis and have same prob with apple trees.first off they dont just roost they like to peck at the apples or tomatoes they just are nosey like checking things out.once they find a good spot they tend to roost there. i came across some stuff at a tree nursery called never roost its like black tar with some type of hot peppper mix in it this old man swore by it he gave me burlap for wrapping root balls and had me wrap just the bottom branches and apply lil amount of this black goo.after bout week remove burlap they have learned not to go in that tree.kinda like when you get juvenile birds you lock em in coop for 3 days cause if you bring em to new location and let em loose they wander off.chickens are smarter than most people realize.I can call mine and they come from half mile away but only reason they come is because i feed em hot water and mushy bread.either way good luck...See MoreMy Sad Trees, Hoping they will Survive????
Comments (9)Thanks Josh and Mike for the encouragement! I guess that is really what I was looking for, someone to tell me it might be ok! LOL! I never had such a tragedy in my whole citrus 'career'. I do think I will lose 2 small young citrus I have, a key lime, which I know will be easy to replace, and a variegated Tiger Navel, which will not be as easy to replace. I got one from Logees a year and a half ago, and do not know if they even sell it anymore. I am just hoping the trees that I have that are 3 years or more will be ok. It just hurts to know I had nice plants from Four Winds get really root damaged in a matter of 2 months. As you know, they are not cheap. Good. News today I had an electrician come over and give me an estimate for a 2 circuit outdoor outlet for the greenhouse! So I can have enough electricity for 2 heaters when it gets below 15F, which is not much. But I will be atleast able to use some heat mats at the same time as the heater. So even if the air gets down to 40F, I can still have the soil above 50F at the least. Anyone ever make a bottom heater out of rope lights and sand instead of buying expensive heat mats? I have 3 separate heat mats but would like something that I can get in a section. My Solexx greenhouse is 8X16 long, and would like to get one half side of one side of the greenhouse of 4X8' to make a heated bottom for citrus only. The figs I have that take up a lot of space do not need such heat. So I am trying to figure out the best way to get my citrus to get warm roots this winter due to the recent damage, otherwise, Previous years have been just fine. Tanks! Christy...See MoreHoping Citrus survived the freezed last weekend
Comments (5)Jeez. what a shame...I don't know what I would do if I lived in an area where it was not suppose to be that cold with planted trees..So tricky...I wish your trees all the best. Please keep us updated as time goes by..As long as the roots did not freeze, I bet it will come back nice and strong...Hopefully from the grafted portion and not the scion..That tends to happen as the grafted part freezes to death.....See MoreHelp me to choose a new citrus tree for my front yard
Comments (16)I see that you live in the Bay Area. This is a good place for growing citrus but you have to be careful about which variety you choose. Since we get occasional frosts in most locations, things like a key lime are not a good idea because they are very sensitive to freezing temperatures. Certain citrus, such as grapefruit, are also not a good idea as they need warmer temperatures for the fruit to ripen properly. Personally I have also found that oranges need a bit more heat than we have here. My most successfully citrus varieties in our Bay Area climate, by far, are mandarins. They are, in general, very cold tolerant and they ripen appropriately here. Some varieties to choose from are page, kishu, tango and gold nugget. My personal favorite amongst these has been page. It has an amazing and complex sweet tart flavor although it is important to note that it is not necessary seedless. The others are very tasty as well. Good luck. -Brett...See Morebonsai_citrus_and_indoor_gardening
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