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mattyhaupt
Joined: 16 Feb 2011
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Location: Northern Virginia
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| Posted: Fri 09 Sep, 2011 6:08 pm |
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Just thought this was interesting. I am in Northern Va and have all my citrus in pots. My citrus are large and over 7 years old. We have been having non stop rain for the past 4 days. I thought that the citrus might be getting too much rain, but to my surprise they are growing like crazy. The fruit is getting huge and producting new flowers as well. Let me know what you guys think about it, and i was always afraid to overwater but i guess not. |
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thach1130
Joined: 26 Feb 2009
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Location: Annandale, VA
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| Posted: Fri 09 Sep, 2011 7:06 pm |
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I'm in Northern VA too. In Annandale. My trees are getting hammered since most growth haven't harden off yet. My variegated eureka is bent sideway due to the rain and wind. What type of citrus do you have. Would i be able to get some budwood? |
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gotro17
Citruholic
Joined: 21 Jun 2011
Posts: 89
Location: Newbury Park, CA- ZONE 8b/9a
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| Posted: Fri 09 Sep, 2011 8:35 pm |
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I had a similar result with my Oroblanco and Meyer once I started watering them moe than I had been. The problem is not so much in the watering, as it is in the oxygen available to the roots. If the medium your trees are in are appropriate you can't overwater. I'm sure Millet will be on here anytime to lend his far more expert angle on this... I am merely quoting his advice to me, but, I did have similar experience with the new growth. It's a tricky line we must walk, that's half the fun! Enjoy your new beauty! |
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mattyhaupt
Joined: 16 Feb 2011
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Location: Northern Virginia
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| Posted: Fri 09 Sep, 2011 9:49 pm |
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I will take some photos but i have all kinds, myer lemon, lime tree, moro blood, avocado, cara cara, Eureka Lemon, and washington navel. In total I have about 15 trees in about 50 gallon pots. I just
went out and shook the blood orange tree and all the water came off. The oranges are getting huge. For my soil i use sand, pete moss, chc, and perlite. It works fantastic. |
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Mark
Citruholic
Joined: 30 May 2008
Posts: 42
Location: Fredericksburg, TX
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| Posted: Mon 12 Sep, 2011 10:39 am |
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| mattyhaupt wrote: | | We have been having non stop rain for the past 4 days. I thought that the citrus might be getting too much rain, but to my surprise they are growing like crazy. |
Must be nice! Here in Texas we have had non stop heat, drought and wildfires for a year now! Hottest and driest on record.
Citrus like rain but not at the exclusion of O2. If they're happy, don't worry about it. Sounds like your soil mix is well aerated.
BTW, what avocado variety do you have? I'm going to try California varieties, mostly Guatemlan, in a greenhouse.
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mattyhaupt
Joined: 16 Feb 2011
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Location: Northern Virginia
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| Posted: Sun 18 Sep, 2011 1:37 pm |
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gotro17
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Location: Newbury Park, CA- ZONE 8b/9a
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| Posted: Sun 18 Sep, 2011 5:55 pm |
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I couldn't open your photos |
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Laaz
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Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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mattyhaupt
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| Posted: Sun 18 Sep, 2011 6:45 pm |
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