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Sanguinello
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| Posted: Thu 16 Aug, 2012 5:09 pm |
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Ty for the info and links !!!
This hot lady interests me ... 
I like all habanero versions ...
Just wished there was such seed shop for citrus seeds as well ... |
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MarcV
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| Posted: Thu 16 Aug, 2012 5:20 pm |
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I think growing peppers can be just as much fun as growing citrus. Just like with citrus there's a lot of diversity in the available varieties. But the advantage of growing peppers is that it's all a lot faster compared to citrus...
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Sanguinello
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| Posted: Thu 16 Aug, 2012 5:25 pm |
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Well, I do both.
Just citrus growing gives you the fun of seeong a plant that can live longer than you and gets more beutiful, the older it becomes ... |
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MarcV
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| Posted: Thu 16 Aug, 2012 5:37 pm |
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I planted some hot and some sweet chili pepper seeds for my first time on the 1st of July (I know that was way too late in the season...  ). I planted 8 different varieties, mostly annuum, some chinense, including bhut jolokia. But unfortunately the bhut jolokia never germinated. All other varieties germinated after just a couple of days.
I think I'm starting to see the first flower buds on some plants now! 
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Sanguinello
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| Posted: Thu 16 Aug, 2012 5:44 pm |
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They look nice and you need not worry, you can grow them even in winter at the window.
Bhut Jolokai is not edible anyways, better stick on the tasty ones ... |
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MarcV
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| Posted: Sat 18 Aug, 2012 12:34 pm |
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| igor.fogarasi wrote: | @MarcV - Your citrus is going to love it for sure!
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I'm not completely sure of that... Some plants start to suffer from sunburn... they just aren't used to this kind of temperatures here, and we haven't even had the hottest day yet!
I have moved some plants to a more shadowy place, especially the ones with smaller pots, because they get quite hot in the burning sun.
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Sanguinello
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| Posted: Sat 18 Aug, 2012 2:55 pm |
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Citrus plants can adapt well, if the change is not too abruptly ... |
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MarcV
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| Posted: Thu 23 Aug, 2012 7:20 am |
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| igor.fogarasi wrote: | | Oh, sorry, I thought it arrived already. |
The kara mandarin arrived this morning. It still needs some recovery from the travel in the box; it looks a little "wrapped up"... 
I repotted it right away as the roots were really crammed in the container it came in. But then I always immediately repot my new plants!
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Sven_limoen
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| Posted: Thu 23 Aug, 2012 2:35 pm |
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I've looked through the bachès website a couple of times and they have a real nice collection. Too bad I'm 'freezing' the citrusbuying for the next couple of years.
I've been growing chilli the last 2 years but for some reason that just doesn't work out for me. This year I got miniature plants :s.
And a little paradox: while everyone looks for the best flavoured citrus, I don't...because actually I don't like citrus, just the juice :p
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igor.fogarasi
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| Posted: Thu 23 Aug, 2012 5:17 pm |
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| MarcV wrote: | | igor.fogarasi wrote: | | Oh, sorry, I thought it arrived already. |
The kara mandarin arrived this morning. It still needs some recovery from the travel in the box; it looks a little "wrapped up"...
I repotted it right away as the roots were really crammed in the container it came in. But then I always immediately repot my new plants! |
Oh, lucky you!! No worries, it will shape back up very soon. It's a good thing to repot the plant as soon as it arrives, as those containers are usually there just for the purpose of transport.
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MarcV
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| Posted: Thu 23 Aug, 2012 5:53 pm |
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| Sven_limoen wrote: | | I've looked through the bachès website a couple of times and they have a real nice collection. Too bad I'm 'freezing' the citrusbuying for the next couple of years. |
I should do that too, but it becomes an addiction...
| Sven_limoen wrote: | | I've been growing chilli the last 2 years but for some reason that just doesn't work out for me. This year I got miniature plants :s. |
Mine seem to grow quite well, the first flowers are about to open on some plants.
| Sven_limoen wrote: | | And a little paradox: while everyone looks for the best flavoured citrus, I don't...because actually I don't like citrus, just the juice :p |
CItrus is like cows... you can't just grow milk...
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citrange
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| Posted: Thu 23 Aug, 2012 6:59 pm |
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I know the owners of Agrumes Baches - in fact they have even been here to see my collection!
So, I must warn you that they will probably not be operating the citrus nursery for very much longer in the same way they do now. They are planning to run down the nursery propagation over the next few years, and instead concentrate on supplying rare citrus fruits to top European restaurants and chefs.
So if you really want some of their varieties, I recommend you order fairly soon. Don't leave it to the distant future. |
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MarcV
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| Posted: Fri 24 Aug, 2012 6:07 am |
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| citrange wrote: | | I know the owners of Agrumes Baches - in fact they have even been here to see my collection! |
Now that's what I call a honour!
| citrange wrote: | So, I must warn you that they will probably not be operating the citrus nursery for very much longer in the same way they do now. They are planning to run down the nursery propagation over the next few years, and instead concentrate on supplying rare citrus fruits to top European restaurants and chefs.
So if you really want some of their varieties, I recommend you order fairly soon. Don't leave it to the distant future. |
That's not very good news... 
There's probably more money to make with selling rare citrus fruits like yuzu and citrus caviar...
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citrange
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| Posted: Fri 24 Aug, 2012 6:27 am |
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| Quote: | | There's probably more money to make with selling rare citrus fruits like yuzu and citrus caviar... |
This is possibly true in a small and specialized market, but as soon as the market expands than commercial importers will supply the fruit more cheaply.
The Baches are aware of this but, as they approach retirement age, they are finding running their nursery to be too much hard work. They also say that it is impossible to find reliable agricultural staff who are actually interested in the work of the nursery. Few people share their passion! |
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MarcV
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| Posted: Fri 24 Aug, 2012 6:38 am |
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I understand...
But I'm sure there are quite a few citrus enthusiasts that would be glad to have or work in a nursery like the one of Baches, starting with myself!  I'm just not living in the right area...
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