Just wanted to share some of what I have. Im in Oklahoma so I have to protect everything in my greenhouse.

left to right
avocado seedling,NOID plumeria, lemon seedling, fukushu kumquat, grapefruit seedling, key lime, washington naval. meyer, mango seedling

My "tropical garden" Got some banana, plumeria, canna, needle palm, and a few larger citrus that dont look to good right now


I really want to expand it this year. its really pretty when it all fills in by summer.

Thanks
Mike

very neat collection you've got there mike! lemon seedling looks quite sturdy, with its trunk well over pencil thickness. why don't you graft it?
it would make pretty good rootstock for almost any noncommercial grown container citrus.

take care,
igor

thanks Igor

That is one of 2 that I have, both are almost 4 years old. that one I decided to keep small and sort of "bonsai" it. The other one I have really thought about grafting to it. Just never have got around to it.

here is the other one that i keep at work. I know to most people seedlings are boring, not cool, terrible waste of time and money, but these got me started in the hobby so I kind of like them.





Mike

just an update. I have since moved about 20 minutes away and now have a 10x12 hoop house.

Im having a better year with the new greenhouse. been able to maintain 60 degrees minimum and 80-85 maximum this winter and they seem to like that better.

this meyer lemon completely defoliated last winter. it has a tendency to always yellow a bit on me. im still fertilizing regularly and watching the water so I guess thats just how it acts. Looks like a should get a decent crop from it this year. it around 6-7 years old

fukushu kumquat. very prolific bloomer. seems like it is always in bloom. the fruit is starting to taste better as it gets older. this one is about 2.5 years old. I have read the fukushu is pretty hardy, anyone know about that?


Naval orange only about 2 years old. I know I should have removed the one fruit and let it grow, but I couldnt resist.


citrus side of the greenhouse, I currently have 2 meyer lemon, 2 key lime, 1 washington naval, 1 fukushu kumquat, 2 4 year old lemon seedlings, and 1 armstrong satsuma that I thought was a goner but just started flushing leaves like crazy.


plumeria side with some pineapples


my goal is to one day grow a few inground and build a hoop house around them for the winter.

mike

Great job.

That's a great looking setup you have. I someday wish to construct a greenhouse that large. Did you build it yourself? It must be well insulated in order to keep min 60f in there. Nice job, trees look good too, with the Meyer its probably temperature related and or you could try boosting your nitrogen a little.

Thanks guys.

we did build it ourselves. It is 10'x12' with 1" pvc hoops and 1 layer of 6mil greenhouse plastic. Of course it is already too small, LOL center height is about 7.5'. We sided the north and south end walls with 1/2" plywood. We also added 3/4" styrofoam along the sides at the bottom about 2.5' up. Seems to help with keep the air from stratifying. Our heater is a 20kBTU NG and it does pretty good with a fan blowing the heat around.

I have been using foliage pro at recommended strength. I may bump it up just a bit for the meyer.
heres a couple different angles, just ignore the unpainted bit, we ran out of paint then it got cold.

South wall with door, a few bananas tuck in there



Thanks

mike

Hey Mike! Great photos and wonderful greenhouse set up!

I personally prefer the part that is not painted.
Very nice.

Where's the beer?

Thanks Patty

Nice to see you here.

Sylvain
I too prefer non painted wood. we debated whether or not to paint it and I felt it would help reflect the light better., who knows.

Laaz

Thats a good point. I will have to find room for the mini fridge

Great looking plants and greenhouse..

Well I think winter finally gave up. Its nice to not have any freezes on the forecast. I have a bit of yellowing but that should get fixed with some sun and food.



im really liking the Fukushu Kumquat back left. It blooms at least once a month and the fruit is pretty good. For sure a keeper.

Mike

The Fukushu Kumquat is a very nice well balanced tree. You have done a good job with it. Keeping one fruit on a citrus tree has no effect what so ever on the trees growth. The fruit only draws energy from the 3-4 closest leaves. Your were smart painting the walls white. Light is the #-1 important item in a greenhouse, and the white walls reflect light back to the plant. - Millet