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Laaz · Posted: Mon 01 Jul, 2013 4:18 pm

The rootstock is below the red line.

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Laaz · Posted: Mon 01 Jul, 2013 4:19 pm

Ah... ok.

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MarcV · Posted: Mon 01 Jul, 2013 4:20 pm

RyanL wrote:

Great looking Tarocco, I find they require a bit more pruning then some of my others to keep manageable. The foliage is a beautiful shade of dark green, time to re-pot soon Very Happy

I already repotted it, only to find that the new pot is already too small... Rolling Eyes

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Sven_limoen · Posted: Mon 01 Jul, 2013 4:20 pm

MarcV wrote:

Yes, all my plants are outside now, and they stay outside until it gets too cold. No problem as long as it doesn't freeze! Smile

Doesn't that slow down growth enormous ? I keep them in the hallway quite a lot because of the colder weather lately. At night they go back inside because temperature gets as low as 10°C. When it's sunny and over 20°C I put them outside because I don't want the containers to cool down.

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Laaz · Posted: Mon 01 Jul, 2013 4:30 pm

MarcV wrote:

I already repotted it, only to find that the new pot is already too small... Rolling Eyes

I always up pot 2 to 3 times larger pots.

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MarcV · Posted: Mon 01 Jul, 2013 4:38 pm

Sven_limoen wrote:

MarcV wrote:

Yes, all my plants are outside now, and they stay outside until it gets too cold. No problem as long as it doesn't freeze! Smile

Doesn't that slow down growth enormous ? I keep them in the hallway quite a lot because of the colder weather lately. At night they go back inside because temperature gets as low as 10°C. When it's sunny and over 20°C I put them outside because I don't want the containers to cool down.

It does slow down growth, but I find that the plants look healthier when they are kept outside. Besides, I don't want to move 20+ pots, some of which are rather heavy, outside and back inside every day. I also find that the pots warm up very fast when the sun shines

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Sven_limoen · Posted: Mon 01 Jul, 2013 4:45 pm

Perhaps I should consider throwing them out too.

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MarcV · Posted: Mon 01 Jul, 2013 4:50 pm

Laaz wrote:

MarcV wrote:

I already repotted it, only to find that the new pot is already too small... Rolling Eyes

I always up pot 2 to 3 times larger pots.

Sometimes when I go buy pots they seem very large at the store, but when I get back home it turns out they are barely larger than the pots the plants are already in...
Anyway, the size was ok for the lemon but the tarocco was already severely root bound in it's original container...

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MarcV · Posted: Mon 01 Jul, 2013 4:51 pm

Sven_limoen wrote:

Perhaps I should consider throwing them out too.

Inside they get more warmth, outside they get more light... Not sure what is best...

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Radoslav · Posted: Tue 02 Jul, 2013 3:17 am

MarcV wrote:

Sven_limoen wrote:

Perhaps I should consider throwing them out too.

Inside they get more warmth, outside they get more light... Not sure what is best...

Trees usually grow outdoor. Laughing

Citruses are basically subtropical plants and our climate is not too far from mediterranean climate during summer, so it is healthy for them to stay outdoor.

Sven_limoen · Posted: Tue 02 Jul, 2013 7:30 am

Indeed, they are outside during summer times but lately the weather has been to cold so I prefer to keep them inside during the night and on cloudy/cold days.

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citrange · Posted: Wed 03 Jul, 2013 11:40 am

I have well over a hundred potted citrus kept in the greenhouse October to April.
Starting May, they all get moved outside, beginning with the Poncirus hybrids and leaving the citrons until last. June, July, August everything is outside and they look much better than if I leave them in the greenhouse.
A few nights below 10C does no harm, and they love a bit of rain - although here it's often too much! Then I have to remove any pot saucers to allow better drainage.

MarcV · Posted: Sun 14 Jul, 2013 8:15 am

Another batch of pictures. Everything is flushing out again, new growth and new flowers. Unfortunately, by the time the new flowers have become young fruits, the plants will be moved inside again and all those young fruits will drop off... Sad

Citrus latifolia... I was planning to remove this plant from my collection but then it is one of my best growing and producing plants, so I changed my mind again! I do not like limes very much though...

The one remaining bergamot fruit is still hanging around. I'm glad the plant is flushing out again. It is such a slow grower and the old leaves were becoming really ugly!

Kara mandarin... little change here...

Sanguinelli oranges...

Eustis limequat...

Sfusato Amalfitano lemon plant...

Yuzu looks very unhealthy... tap water issue?

Salustiana orange...

Etrog citron...

Meyer lemon...

Zara, the citrus guard dog Very Happy

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Laaz · Posted: Sun 14 Jul, 2013 10:50 am

Good job.

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Sven_limoen · Posted: Mon 15 Jul, 2013 4:38 am

Very nice collection!

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