Red bull, Red wing or ruby red?
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Palamedes and red/purple Bull thistle(yellow also)...
Comments (2)That's wonderful! I'm glad to hear that palamedes swallowtails are somewhere - they used to be the most common swallowtail here, but I only saw one this spring. I'd LOVE to find some eggs or caterpillars! The host plant is redbay or swampbay/Persea borbonia or P. palustris, so one (or both) of those must be in the mix of trees you mentioned. Sherry...See MoreWhat's happenin' with my baby Ruby red grapefruit tree ?
Comments (13)dchall, Since the tree has been in the ground for a year now and is established, it is watered weekly, either by Mother Nature or by us during the dry season when it gets a good, long soaking by hose. We try to ensure 1" a week. The tree's root flare isn't buried. Being a young tree, the flare is not big. The raised soil ring (native soil and composted mix) around the tree is obscuring the view of the flare. It is fertilized regularly (every 6-8 weeks since it is established) with citrus fertilizer. Fresh compost is applied and worked into the soil 3 times a year. We appreciate your input on the grass, but as dirtygardener stated, we have restrictions on both watering and fertilizing lawns here. That fertilizer ends up in our water supply through our normal rainy season and excess watering by us. Many area communities are starting to ban fertilizer altogether. Our Gulf and rivers are full of red tide and green algae...the worst in history. The current event started in October of 2017, and is getting increasingly worse every month with no end in sight. The effect on our marine life, our own physical health and our economy has been devastating. Red tide and green algae occur naturally in small amounts every year. But, it is suspected that the huge amounts of fertilizer from big sugar farms that get washed out into our rivers and end up in the Gulf are feeding the algae. Housing developments, where applying lawn fertilizer and watering to excess to grow lush grass is common, are only contributing to the problem. So, we will continue to responsibly water and fertilize our trees and plants and let Mother Nature determine when our grass gets watered and we will accept our grass as it is. Our neighborhood and surrounding areas all have yards similar to ours. Just an FYI, many of the weeds that grow in our lawns are host plants for the caterpillars of smaller butterflies and moths. Applying fertilizers and weed killers would kill not only the weeds but the caterpillars that feed on them....See MorePicked up this Ruby Red grapefruit today
Comments (10)I wonder if they are small because of the pot size??... Tomorrow I'll do a little review. I'll cut one open and see what it tastes like. It's in a greenhouse so still could probably go in the ground. For now I'm leaving it potted but in two weeks I might change my mind lol....See MoreRuby Red grapefruit
Comments (20)Yes Bob it's grown in a container for now. A very small one, slightly larger then a one gallon container. Here is an update for November 29. The fruit is growing at a really good pace for almost being December. On the other side of the plant there is one more fruit that is only the size of a golf ball. 4 months old...See MoreRelated Professionals
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